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

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

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.

September 8, 2026

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A golden lion emblem bears the words Golden Mane, 4.3% golden ale, and brewed on Dartmoor for Old Exeter Inn

Drinks Unique to the Old Exeter Inn. It’s all Very Unique indeed!

We have a range of our own drinks that we have carefully produced with select number of top quality producers. We like Unique.

August 3, 2026

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Jeremy Clarkson holds a pint of golden Hawkstone lager beside farm machinery beneath a cloudy evening sky

It’s here. And it is F***ing good

Jeremy Clarkson is supporting British Farmers & British Pubs! What's not to like? His beers and Kaleb's cider are superb and they're at the Old Exeter Inn now!

July 17, 2026

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Vintage-style Devon cider poster showing a rustic apple picker, crates of apples, Lamb & Serpent cider and Sam Smith’s bottles

Proper Devon Scrumpy Served Here

We take our cider seriously here. Pride of place goes to our very own Lamb & Serpent — a dry, organic farmhouse scrumpy pressed from over forty varieties of Devon apples, grown

July 8, 2026

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Jeremy Clarkson raises a pint of amber beer behind a wooden bar, with beer taps, a dartboard and coats visible behind him.

The story of Hawkstone from Jeremy Clarkson

The very finest beer and cider crafted to perfection in the rolling Cotswold hills. It's got attitude. We like that!

June 23, 2025

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Red circular badge reading “Old Exeter Inn”, “New In!”, “Crafty Beer” and “Serving Good Liquor Here Since 1130AD”

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

June 15, 2025

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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

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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

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