Wood's Shropshire Lass at the Cross Inn, Finstall

The Cross Inn is a small community pub in the middle of the village; and it’s the only one for a few miles. Consequently, the car park can often be full at times, and you generally are left to park in the potholes in the back of the property. That’s after you’ve negotiated the steep driveway and the awkward bend that the pub sits on. People generally try to be friendly, but there’s still an aura of ‘you’re not from round here’ when you walk through the door. There’s a choice of three real ales which are quite varied in condition, and the pub has been in and out of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide a few times. It’s an open plan lounge with comfy seating, and there’s a very small meeting room. It’s also quite close to the cellar, so watch your step as you go in or you may have a bit of a tumble. The pub is listed as an Asset of Community Value and it also serves local real cider which took a small campaign to get it back on sale at the bar after the pub company tried to dismiss it from their portfolio. There’s also a variety of snacks and sandwiches.