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News, views and occasional mischief from England's Historic Pie House in Ashburton, Devon.

Street frontage of the Old Exeter Inn at night, with illuminated historic buildings, flower baskets and painted signage.

History·Magazine·News

Conservation in Action: National Recognition for Britain’s Oldest Freehouse

October 13, 2026

by oldexeterinn

Old Exeter Inn, trading since 1130, and the place where Sir Walter Raleigh was arrested has been recognised under CAMRA's national Outstanding Conversions and Restorations project.

History·Magazine·News

Letter from America

October 12, 2026

by oldexeterinn

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

Four sheep stand in a snowy field beside a wooden gate, with bare trees behind them in a detailed, sepia-toned illustration.

Cooking·News

Christmas Crowns at the Old Exeter Inn

October 11, 2026

by oldexeterinn

In the bleak midwinter… warmth and cheer this festive period. This Yuletide, our kitchen has created two beautiful homemade pies for the season: our Christmas Crowns.

A watercolour shows the Old Exeter Inn, a dark timbered building with golden window frames, a steep gable and blue sky.

Magazine·News

Old Exeter Inn, Now in Watercolour

October 2, 2026

by oldexeterinn

National Trust artist Laurie Peters creates a stunning painting of the Dartmoor landmark, Old Exeter Inn.

The word “Fantasist” appears above a fantastical mountain valley with a stone castle, steep peaks and a winding river

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.

June 8, 2025

Magazine·News

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

October 23, 2024

Magazine·News

Prime Minister cancels Sir Water Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth I

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

October 20, 2024

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News - Page 2

Conservation in Action: National Recognition for Britain’s Oldest Freehouse

Letter from America

Christmas Crowns at the Old Exeter Inn

Old Exeter Inn, Now in Watercolour

The Fantasist: A Summer’s Special Ale

We’ve been in it for 25 years!

Sir Walter Raleigh cancelled by Keir Starmer

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