Popped in here Saturday for a soda and cider, as it was a really hot day and was walking the Kent coast and needed some shade. There was a ten pound min card charge and had no change, so didn't end up staying but the pub was beautiful and the lovely lady filled my water bottle as I was parched. As a northerner who loves traditional pubs, what I will say is make a B line for this place if you like old, traditional, quirky British boozers. It looked fab! I said to the lady 'this must be lovely in winter' and she corrected me rightly with 'its lovely any time of year'. I agree. Soon as I'm back in this part of the world, I'll make sure to spend a day/evening here. As I sat outside, drinking the cold water and lapping up needed the shade (I'd walked from Dover), a couple of the neighbours came up from an afternoon swim we got chatting. When I mentioned the credit card issue, they offered to give me some cash for a drink, which I thought was unbelievably lovely. Obviously I declined but still, very sweet. Kent is a lovely county and so are the people. Can't wait to get back to this pub and spend an evening there. For fans of a good boozer, don't miss this pub. Seems a hidden gem. Beautiful Victorian Style (not original) balcony which is a lovely feature. Update Aug23* I got back to this pub and sat with Ron the owner for an hour. Incredible beer and he mentioned he mostly tries to source and serve local breweries (Sussex/Kent etc). He's been in the trade years and gave great insight into the workings of the brewery trade and the changes and challenges they have faced as landlords. You should ask him about his days working on the Dover/Calais boats! Super interesting. His beer was kept impeccably and his prices are great. Can't recommend this place enough. Oh, and ask him about Ozzy if you get the chance 😂

An undisclosed tavern where Mr. Ron extends a warm welcome, and the view is absolutely stunning.