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Submitted on Tuesday, 29th December 2009
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The Cranborne Hundred (JD Wetherspoon), Ferndown
Ferndown
BH22 9BB
Served areas
Reviews of The Cranborne Hundred (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about Smugglers Haunt Beefeater
A roadside Beefeater with a Premier Inn attached. Part of the pub is the original 19th Century part-thatched building, which as been extended and modernised quite sympathetically, although the addition of the hotel part has overshadowed the good work. There is, predictably, a large car park at the front with easy access to the main road, but it remains relatively quiet. The front rooms of the pub are quite modern, a mix of tiles and carpets with large ope fireplaces, a little bti contrived but comfortable enough. The rear L-shaped bar is much more drinker-friendly, more peaceful and not a bad place to sit and have a quiet pint. There is a TV showing Sky news, and there is allegedly WiFi, but it wasn’t working. Food is the usual Beefeater selection of roast cardboard and trans-fat sauces, but the beer was a nice surprise – three ales on the handpumps alongside the usual megakeg suspects. Two Ringwood beers and Sharp’s Atlantic, all in good condition but served too cold. Staff were friendly and helpful, the locals were a reasonable bunch, the tourists were easy enough to ignore. Not a bad place to stop when travelling to or from Bournemouth.
On 13th December 2015
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Smugglers Haunt Beefeater
Fairly typical main road Beefeater, but bar is nice enough and it keeps a very good pint of Ringwood Best.
On 29th December 2009
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4064 recommendations about 3996 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes - Premier Inn - last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Car Park : Yes last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Darts : Yes last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 05 October 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Karaoke : No last updated 05 October 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : No last updated 05 October 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 18 November 2015 by E TA
- Pool Table : No last updated 05 October 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 05 October 2026 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 05 October 2026 by Graham Coombs
