Letter from America
Every week, Letter from America looks east. Two American hosts explore the stories, places and characters of Britain — the history Americans half remember, the connections they never knew, and the corners
Sunday Roast Pie Dinners
The pie and the roast, together at last Sunday, done properly. Topside, Yorkshire, crackling and Port gravy — with a pie at the heart of it
Sir Walter Raleigh and the Old Exeter Inn
Sir Walter is a famous son of the Old Exeter Inn. The liberty of this remarkable man was taken right here in July 1603. Walter Raleigh was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I
The Medieval Channel
So what was life like in medieval times for ordinary people? How did they live? What did they eat and drink? Did they go to the pub? Did they travel? Did they
It’s Official. Our Ale is Good!
Josi plays the Landlord of the Old Exeter Inn at the Medieval Ale Tasting, a tradition in Ashburton for centuries
Ashburton Ghost Walk
The Ashburton Ghost Walk starts here at the haunted Old Exeter Inn, where the ghost of a young girl is often seen on the stairs in her white dress
Ark Royal Badge Here
When the opportunity came up to buy the ship's badge of the Ark Royal, the original one was built for Raleigh himself in the 1580s, we couldn't resist!
VIP Doggy Pub launched in Devon
All inclusive Pooch Pass for lucky dogs visiting Ashburton in Devon. World's first Pub Doggy Club
Who ate ALL the Pies?
You've enjoyed our Pies now take some home! Perfect Devon pressies or keep them for yourself!
The Home of Great Craft Beer
A special place The Old Exeter Inn, the oldest freehouse in the world, has never gone in for the ordinary. Our customers don’t want the ubiquitous brands that dominate the bars of
The Fantasist: A Summer’s Special Ale
Inspired by the most bizzare person we've ever known, The Fantasist is our Special Summer Ale with all proceeds to MIND Devon.
We’ve been in it for 25 years!
The Old Exeter Inn has been in the book every year for a quarter of a century. That’s something to drink to! CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide is the definitive beer drinker’s bible
Sir Walter Raleigh cancelled by Keir Starmer
Britain’s Prime Minister, Sir ‘Two-Tier Keir’ Starmer has taken down portraits of Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh that were on display in Downing Street. The paintings of the last Tudor monarch and