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We launched the LocAle initiative, designed to recognise outlets that sell beers brewed locally, in the Autumn of 2010.

Any beer served in a pub/club or other establishment in the North Devon branch area from a North Devon brewer will automatically be classed as LocAle. Outside of the branch’s catchment area, breweries within 30 road miles of pubs in the North Devon CAMRA area also qualify.

We are fortunate to have no fewer than nine breweries in North Devon:- Other breweries that are within 30 road miles of the North Devon CAMRA area, and so qualify for establishments near the branch’s border, include Blackawton (Saltash, Cornwall), Cotleigh (Wiveliscombe, Somerset), Dartmoor (Princetown), Exeter (Exminster), Exmoor (Wiveliscombe, Somerset), Penpont (Inner Trenarrett, Cornwall), Red Rock (Bishopsteignton) and Teignworthy (Newton Abbott).

The scheme builds on a growing consumer demand for quality local produce and an increased awareness of ‘green’ issues.

Everyone benefits from local pubs stocking locally-brewed real ale…
*** Public houses as stocking local real ales can increase pub visits
*** Consumers who enjoy greater beer choice and diversity
*** Local brewers who gain from increased sales
*** The local economy because more money is spent and retained locally
*** The environment due to fewer ‘beer miles’ resulting in less road congestion and pollution
*** Tourism due to an increased sense of local identity and pride – let’s celebrate what makes our locality different

To be accredited in the LocAle Scheme, participants must agree to endeavour to ensure that at least one locally brewed real ale is on sale at all times. Only real ale can be promoted as a CAMRA LocAle. The establishment does NOT have to be in the Good Beer Guide to qualify.

Joining the CAMRA LocAle initiative is free and outlets that have already been accredited include:-

          NAME ORDER
  • Aggi, Braunton
  • Anchor Inn, Hartland
  • Barnstaple Inn, Barnstaple
  • Barnstaple Inn, Burrington
  • Bearslake Inn, Lake, Sourton
  • Beaver Inn, Appledore
  • Beggars Roost Inn, Barbrook, Lynton
  • Bell Inn, Chittlehampton
  • Black Cock, Molland
  • Blue Ball Inn, Countisbury
  • Castle Inn, Combe Martin
  • Castle Inn , George Nympton
  • Coaching Inn, South Molton
  • Conservative Club, Torrington
  • Crealock Arms, Littleham
  • George Hotel, South Molton
  • Grampus Inn, Lee
  • Grove Inn, King's Nympton
  • Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley
  • Jack Russell, Swimbridge
  • Johnny's Bar, Bideford
  • Kings Arms, South Molton
  • Kings Arms, South Zeal
  • London Inn, Molland
  • Miners Arms, North Molton
  • MS Oldenburg, Lundy/Bideford/Ilfracombe
  • New Inn, Clovelly
  • Old Market Inn, Holsworthy
  • Old Mill, Ossaborough, Woolacombe
  • Old Smithy Inn, Welcombe
  • Panniers, Barnstaple
  • Plough Arts Centre, Torrington
  • Plymouth Inn, Okehampton
  • Poltimore Arms, Yarde Down
  • Poltimore Inn, North Molton
  • Railway Inn, North Tawton
  • Red Lion Hotel, Clovelly
  • Reform Inn, Pilton, Barnstaple
  • Rising Sun Hotel, Lynmouth
  • Rock House Hotel, Lynmouth
  • Rockford Inn, Rockford
  • Sandpiper Inn, Ilfracombe
  • Sandrock Hotel, Lynton
  • Seagate Hotel, Appledore
  • Ship and Pilot, Ilfracombe
  • Sportsman's Inn, Sandyway, Exmoor
  • Staghunters Inn, Brendon
  • Thatched Inn, Abbotsham
  • Torridge Inn, Black Torrington
  • Torrington Arms, Torrington
  • Town Arms Hotel, South Molton
  • Union Inn, Dolton
  • Village Inn, Lynmouth
  • Waverley Inn, Ilfracombe
  • Windsor Arms, Bradiford
          LOCATION ORDER
  • Abbotsham - Thatched Inn
  • Appledore - Beaver Inn
  • Appledore - Seagate Hotel
  • Barbrook, Lynton - Beggars Roost Inn
  • Barnstaple - Barnstaple Inn
  • Barnstaple - Panniers
  • Bideford - Johnny's Bar
  • Black Torrington - Torridge Inn
  • Bradiford - Windsor Arms
  • Braunton - Aggi
  • Brendon - Staghunters Inn
  • Burrington - Barnstaple Inn
  • Chittlehampton - Bell Inn
  • Clovelly - New Inn
  • Clovelly - Red Lion Hotel
  • Combe Martin - Castle Inn
  • Countisbury - Blue Ball Inn
  • Dolton - Union Inn
  • George Nympton - Castle Inn
  • Hartland - Anchor Inn
  • Heddon Valley - Hunters Inn
  • Holsworthy - Old Market Inn
  • Ilfracombe - Sandpiper Inn
  • Ilfracombe - Ship and Pilot
  • Ilfracombe - Waverley Inn
  • King's Nympton - Grove Inn
  • Lake, Sourton - Bearslake Inn
  • Lee - Grampus Inn
  • Littleham - Crealock Arms
  • Lundy/Bideford/Ilfracombe - MS Oldenburg
  • Lynmouth - Rising Sun Hotel
  • Lynmouth - Rock House Hotel
  • Lynmouth - Village Inn
  • Lynton - Sandrock Hotel
  • Molland - Black Cock
  • Molland - London Inn
  • North Molton - Miners Arms
  • North Molton - Poltimore Inn
  • North Tawton - Railway Inn
  • Okehampton - Plymouth Inn
  • Ossaborough, Woolacombe - Old Mill
  • Pilton, Barnstaple - Reform Inn
  • Rockford - Rockford Inn
  • Sandyway, Exmoor - Sportsman's Inn
  • South Molton - Coaching Inn
  • South Molton - George Hotel
  • South Molton - Kings Arms
  • South Molton - Town Arms Hotel
  • South Zeal - Kings Arms
  • Swimbridge - Jack Russell
  • Torrington - Conservative Club
  • Torrington - Plough Arts Centre
  • Torrington - Torrington Arms
  • Welcombe - Old Smithy Inn
  • Yarde Down - Poltimore Arms
Should your local qualify, LocAle promotional materials, such as pump toppers, pub stickers, leaflets and posters are available from our branch Secretary, Terry Burrows, on 01837 83353 (e-mail terryburrows@talktalk.net ) - as are further details of this scheme.

If your pub meets the criteria, get in touch and spread the word.

This page last updated on February 14th 2012