Beer Bus

The Beer Bus is operated by https://www.beerbus.org.uk/. It aims to provide access to rural pubs that cannot be reached by public transport.

Please see https://www.beerbus.org.uk/ for full details.

Future Beer Buses

Beer buses are / are being planned for the following dates and pubs:

Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
2020
21/02/2020	Hinton Arms, Cheriton	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
16/03/2018	No Beer Bus - Please visit Winchester Beer and Cider Festival instead!
All Future Beer Buses	Due to the Global COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, no more Beer Bus outings are planned at present. We strongly enocourge everyone to adhere to government guidelines and rules, so that we minimise the period of time that pubs can only operate as off-licences and take-aways. Please wash your hands thoroughly and regularly...

The details listed on this page are for indication only, and may change at any time without notice. This webpage may not necessarily be up to date.

Past beer buses

Past beer buses have been to the following pubs:

Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
2004
03/02/2004	Three Tuns, Bransgore	Barn, New Milton	Hare & Hounds, Sway
07/02/2004	Red Lion, Milford-on-sea	Musketeer, Pennington	East End Arms, East End
19/03/2004	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flower Pots, Cheriton	Milbury's, Beauworth
16/04/2004	Red Shoot, Linwood	Alice Lisle, Rockford	Inn on the Furlong, Ringwood
21/05/2004	Three Horseshoes, Bighton	Cricketers, Easton	Bell, St Cross, Winchester
16/07/2004	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
20/08/2004	John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge	Wheatsheaf, Braishfield	Newport Inn, Braishfield
17/09/2004	Hobbler, Battramsley	Oak, Bank	Royal Oak, Fritham
15/10/2004	Hinton Arms, Hinton Ampner	Milbury's, Beauworth	Woodman, Lower Upham
12/11/2004	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
17/12/2004	Flower Pots, Cheriton	Milbury's, Beauworth	Black Boy, Winchester
2005
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
21/01/2005	Cartwheel, Whitsbury	Forester's Arms, Frogham	Royal Oak, North Gorley
25/03/2005	Easter Special Beer Bus, visiting the following 4 pubs and making it back to Southampton in time for last orders: Red Lion, Milford-on-Sea Musketeer, Pennington East End Arms, East End Turfcutter's, East Boldre
18/04/2005	Fleur de Lys, Pilley	Hare & Hounds, Sway	Oak, Bank
13/05/2005	Cleveland Bay, Chandler's Ford	Mill Arms, Dunbridge	Newport Inn, Braishfield
15/07/2005	Shoe, Plaitford	Lamb, Nomansland	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
19/08/2005	Milbury's, Beauworth	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
16/09/2005	Three Horseshoes, Bighton	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flower Pots, Cheriton
14/10/2005	Musketeer, Pennington	East End Arms, East End	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
11/11/2005	Three Tuns, Bransgore	Hare & Hounds, Sway	Oak, Bank
2006
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
17/02/2006	Inn on the Furlong, Ringwood	Red Shoot, Linwood	Royal Oak, Fritham
28/04/2006	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Milbury's, Beauworth	Flower Pots, Cheriton
19/05/2006	White Horse, Droxford	Green's, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
16/06/2006	Musketeer, Pennington	Fleur de Lys, Pilley	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
21/07/2006	Shoe, Plaitford	Lamb, Nomansland	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
18/08/2006	Three Tuns, Bransgore	Oak, Bank	Royal Oak, Fritham
15/09/2006	Mill Arms, Dunbridge	Wheatsheaf, Braishfield	Newport Inn, Braishfield
20/10/2006	Three Horseshoes, Bighton	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flower Pots, Cheriton
17/11/2006	Fisherman's Rest, Titchfield	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
2007
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
19/01/2007	Crofton, Hill Head (Portsmouth CAMRA Pub of the Year 2006)	Golden Bowler, Stubbington	Sir Joseph Paxton, Titchfield Common
16/02/2007	Bush, Ovington	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flower Pots, Cheriton
16/03/2007	Royal Oak, North Gorley	Foresters, Frogham	Royal Oak, Fritham
20/04/2007	Red Lion, Milford-on-sea	Musketeer, Pennington	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
18/05/2007	John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge	Wheatsheaf, Braishfield	Newport Inn, Braishfield
22/06/2007	Three Tuns, Bransgore	Forester's Arms, Brockenhurst	New Forest Inn, Emery Down
20/07/2007	Bull, Downton	Lamb, Nomansland	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
17/08/2007	Crofton, Hill Head	Green's, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
21/09/2007	Hinton Arms, Hinton Ampner	Milbury's, Beauworth	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
19/10/2007	Cricketers, Easton	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Black Boy, Winchester
16/11/2007	Compass Inn, Winsor	Empress of Blandings, Copythorne	New Forest Inn, Emery Down
2008
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
18/01/2008	Red Lion, Milford-on-Sea	Fleur de Lys, Pilley	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
15/02/2008	Three Horseshoes, Bighton	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flower Pots, Cheriton
21/03/2008	This "special" Beer Bus was by invitation only. It was a FREE reward trip for those who have made the Beer Bus possible by regularly coming on it over the last couple of years. We departed Southampton Central Station at 10:30am, had lunch in a pub at the far side of Dorset and visited three more pubs on the way home (where we were dropped off at a pub!). As a bonus, those coming on the trip received a FREE Beer Bus polo shirt. The places which we visited were: Bottle Inn, Marshwood, Dorset Shave Cross Inn, Shave Cross, Dorset Sailor's Return, East Chaldon, Dorset Crown & Anchor, Wimborne, Dorset
18/04/2008	Three Tuns, Bransgore	Oak, Bank	New Forest Inn, Emery Down
23/05/2008	Bell Inn, St Cross, Winchester	Rack & Manger, Crawley	Black Boy, Winchester
20/06/2008	Hare & Hounds, Sway	Forester's Arms, Brockenhurst	Royal Oak, Fritham
18/07/2008	Compass Inn, Winsor	Lamb, Nomansland	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
15/08/2008	Crofton, Hill Head	Wickham Wine Bar, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
19/09/2008	Red Lion, Milford-on-Sea	Red Lion, Boldre	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
17/10/2008	Cricketers, Easton	Hinton Arms, Hinton Ampner	Flower Pots, Cheriton
21/11/2008	John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge	Mill Arms, Dunbridge	Wheatsheaf, Braishfield
13/12/2008	Beer Train to Brighton We took the train to Brighton, and lunched in the Battle of Trafalgar. We then visited the Evening Star and Lord Nelson, before starting our journey home. On the way back, we stopped off to visit the Buckingham Arms in Shoreham-by-Sea.
2009
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
16/01/2009	Bugle, Twyford	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
20/02/2009	Trusty Servant, Minstead	High Corner Inn, Linwood	Royal Oak, Fritham
20/03/2009	Tichfield Mill, Tichfield	Wickham Wine Bar, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
10/04/2009	Good Friday Beer Bus We visited Ballard's Brewery in Sussex and then went for a pub lunch stop in Elsted Inn, Elsted before working our way home via a number of excellent pubs.
24/04/2009	Ship, Bishop's Sutton	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flower Pots, Cheriton
15/05/2009	Red Lion, Milford-on-Sea	Red Lion, Boldre	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
19/06/2009	Brushmaker's, Upham	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
17/07/2009	Empress of Blandings, Copythorne	Lamb, Nomansland	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
21/08/2009	Hare & Hounds, Sway	Oak, Bank	New Forest Inn, Emery Down
18/09/2009	Wheatsheaf, Tichfield	Horse & Jockey, Curbridge	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
16/10/2009	Ship, Bishop's Sutton	Cricketers, Easton	Black Boy, Winchester
20/11/2009	Red Lion, Milford-on-Sea	Red Lion, Boldre	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
05/12/2009	Beer Train to Bath We took the train to Bath and visited many superb pubs. We enjoyed lunch at the Garrick's Head. We originally planned to stop off in Salisbury on the way home, but stayed on in Bath for an extra couple of hours instead.
2010
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
15/01/2010	Black Horse, West Tytherley	Star, East Tytherley	Wheatsheaf, Braishfield

19/02/2010	Phoenix, Twyford	Bugle, Twyford	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
19/03/2010	Otter, Otterbourne	Hinton Arms, Hinton Ampner	Flowerpots, Cheriton
16/04/2010	Hare & Hounds, Sway	Snakecatcher, Brockenhurst	Royal Oak, Fritham
21/05/2010	Crofton, Hill Head	Wheatsheaf, Titchfield	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
18/06/2010	John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge	Newport, Braishfield	Mortimer Arms Hotel, Ower
16/07/2010	Trusty Servant, Minstead	Lamb, Nomansland	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
20/08/2010	Brushmaker's, Upham	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
17/09/2010	Baker's Arms, Droxford	Wickham Wine Bar, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
15/10/2010	Unfortunately, the Beer Bus did not run this month
19/11/2010	Ship, Bishop's Sutton	Tichbourne Arms, Tichbourne	Flowerpots, Cheriton
2011
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
15/01/2011	Unfortunately, the Beer Bus did not run this month
18/02/2011	Unfortunately, the Beer Bus did not run this month
18/03/2011	Three Horseshoes, Bighton	Cricketers, Easton	Black Boy, Winchester
08/04/2011	Waterloo Arms, Lyndhurst	Oak Inn, Bank	New Forest Inn, Emery Down
20/05/2011	Phoenix, Twyford	Woodman, Lower Upham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
17/06/2011	Red Lion, Milford-on-Sea	Red Lion, Boldre	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
15/07/2011	Gamekeeper, Woodlands	Lamb, Nomansland	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
19/08/2011	Hare & Hounds, Sway	Rose & Crown, Brockenhurst	Royal Oak, Fritham
16/09/2011	Baker's Arms, Droxford	Wickham Wine Bar, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
21/10/2011	Otter, Otterbourne	Hinton Arms, Hinton Ampner	Flowerpots, Cheriton
18/11/2011	Parish Lantern, Whiteparish	Star, East Tytherley	Black Horse, West Tytherley
2012
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
20/01/2012	Compass Inn, Winsor	Empress of Blandings, Copythorne	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
17/02/2012	Brickmakers, Swanmore	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
17/03/2012	There was no March 2012 Beer Bus due to Winchester Real Ale and Cider Festival 2012
20/04/2012	John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge	Black Horse, West Tytherley	Parish Lantern, Whiteparish
18/05/2012	Hinton Arms, Hinton Ampner	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flower Pots, Cheriton
22/06/2012	Musketeer, Pennington	Hare and Hounds, Sway	Rose and Crown, Brockenhurst
20/07/2012	Bugle, Twyford	Woodman, Lower Upham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
17/08/2012	Golden Lion, Southwick	Wickham Wine Bar, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
21/09/2012	Railway Hotel, Ringwood	Red Shoot, Linwood	Royal Oak, Fritham
19/10/2012	Rockingham, Canada	Parish Lantern, Whiteparish	Black Horse, West Tytherley
16/11/2012	Bun Penny, Lee-on-Solent	Crofton, Hill Head	Wheatsheaf, Titchfield
14/12/2012	Black Horse, West Tytherley	Cuckoo, Hamptworth	Royal Oak, Fritham
2013
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
25/01/2013 Revised date due to snow	Phoenix, Twyford	Woodman, Lower Upham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
15/02/2013	Running Horse, Alresford	Tichboune Arms, Tichfield	Flowerpots, Cheriton
15/03/2013	Compass, Winsor	Parish Lantern, Whiteparish	Cukcoo, Hampworth
19/04/2013	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Brickmakers, Swanmore	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
17/05/2013	John O Gaunt, Horsebridge	Tally Ho, Broughton	Black Horse, West Tytherley
21/06/2013	Oak, Bank	Lamb, Nomansland	Royal Oak, Fritham
19/07/2013	Chestnut Horse, Easton	Hinton Arms, Hinton Ampner	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
16/08/2013	Borough Arms, Lymington	Rose and Crown, Brokenhurst	Forest Inn, Ashurst
20/09/2013	Rose & Thistle, Rockbourne	The Bull, Downton	Cukcoo, Hampworth
18/10/2013	Golden Lion, Southwick	Wickham Wine Bar, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
15/11/2013	Dog & Crook, Braishfield	Bear & Ragged Staff, Michelmersh	Tally Ho, Broughton
2014
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
17/01/2014	Northbrook Arms, East Stratton	Trout Inn, Itchen Abbas	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
21/02/2014	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Brickmakers, Swanmore	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
14/03/2014	Compass, Winsor	Parish Lantern, Whiteparish	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
18/04/2014	Special Good Friday Beer Bus See the South Hants CAMRA Diary Page for details of this special Beer Bus.
16/05/2014	John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge	Tally Ho, Broughton	Black Horse, West Tytherley
20/06/2014	Trusty Servant, Minstead	Lamb, Nomansland	Royal Oak, Fritham
18/07/2014	Phoenix, Twyford	Woodman, Lower Upham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
15/08/2014	Red Lion, Milford-on-sea	Wheel Inn, Bowling Green	Turfcutter's, East Boldre
19/09/2014	Golden Lion, Southwick	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
17/10/2014	English Partridge, Bighton	Ship Inn, Bishop's Sutton	Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton
21/11/2014	Wheatsheaf, Braishfield	Bear and Ragged Staff, Michelmersh	Black Horse, West Tytherley
2015
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
16/01/2015	Three Tuns, Bransgore	Railway Hotel, Ringwood	Royal Oak, Fritham
20/02/2015	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Brickmakers, Swanmore	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
20/03/2015	There was no Beer Bus this month, due to Winchester Real Ale and Cider Festival being on the same date
17/04/2015	Hinton Arms, Cheriton	Tichbourne Arms, Tichbourne	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
15/05/2015	Hatchet Inn, Sherfield English	Parish Lantern, Whiteparish	Black Horse, West Tytherley
19/06/2015	Special Brewery Trip to the Vibrant Forest Brewery Bar, Bowling Green, Nr. Lymington
17/07/2015	Unfortunately there was no Beer Bus in July 2015, due to many regular attendees having other commitments.
21/08/2015	Green Dragon, Brook	Royal Oak, Fritham	Cuckoo Inn, Hamptworth
18/09/2015	Milbury's, Beauworth	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flowerpots, Cheriton
16/10/2015	Wheatsheaf, Braishfield	Bear and Ragged Staff, Michelmersh	Black Horse, West Tytherley
20/11/2015	Woodman, Lower Upham	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
11/12/2015	Cuckoo Inn, Hamptworth	Royal Oak, Fritham
2016
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
29/01/2016	Golden Lion, Southwyk	Wickham Wine Bar, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
19/02/2016	Hilton Arms, Cheriton	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
18/03/2016	No Beer Bus - Please visit Winchester Real Ale and Cider Festival instead!
15/04/2016	Bell Inn / Green Dragon, Brook	Trusty Servant, Minstead	New Forest Inn, Emery Down
20/05/2016	Red Shoot, Linwood	Royal Oak, Fritham	Cuckoo Inn, Hamptworth
17/06/2016	Good Intent, Petersfield	Five Bells, Buriton	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
15/07/2016	Bridge Inn, Shawford	Cricketers, Easton	Black Boy, Winchester
19/08/2016	Hatchet Inn, Sherfield English	Star Inn, East Tytherley	Black Horse, West Tytherley
16/09/2016	Fleur de Lys, Pilley	Hare & Hounds, Sway	Kings Head, Lymington
21/10/2016	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
18/11/2016	Hinton Arms, Cheriton	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
16/12/2016	Cuckoo Inn, Hamptworth	(No second pub)	Royal Oak, Fritham
2017
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
20/01/2017	Brushmakers, Upham	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
17/02/2017	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Baker's Arms, Droxford	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
17/03/2017	No Beer Bus - Please visit Winchester Beer and Cider Festival instead!
21/04/2017	Tichfield Mill, Tichfield	Wickham Wine Bar, Wickham	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
19/05/2017	John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge	Star Inn, East Tytherley	Black Horse, West Tytherley
16/06/2017	Milbury's, Beauworth	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
21/07/2017	Plough, Sparsholt	Running Horse, Littleton	Wonston Arms, Wonston
18/08/2017	Fighting Cocks, Godshill	Augustus John, Ashford	Royal Oak, Fritham
15/09/2017	Brickmakers, Swanmore	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Wheatsheaf, Shedfield
20/10/2017	Red Lion, Milford-on-Sea	Royal Oak, Downton	Rising Sun, Wotton
17/11/2017	Ferryman, Warsash	Wheatsheaf, Tichfield	Village Inn, Park Gate
15/12/2017	Christmas Special to the Cuckoo, Hamptworth and Royal Oak, Fritham £15
2018
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
19/01/2018	Elm Tree, Swanwick	Bold Forester, Sarisbury Green	Fox & Hounds, Bursledon
16/02/2018	King's Head, Hursley	White Horse, Ampfield	Wheatsheaf, Braishfield
16/03/2018	No Beer Bus - Please visit Winchester Beer and Cider Festival instead!
20/04/2018	Wheel Inn, Bowling Green (now community owned!)	Monkey House, Lymington	Fleur de Lys, Pilley
18/05/2018	Crackle Rock Tap Room, Botley	Bunch of Grapes, Bishop's Waltham	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
15/06/2018	New Forest Hotel, Ashurst	Swan, Lyndhurst	New Forest Inn, Emery Down
20/07/2018	John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge	Three Cups Inn, Stockbridge	Tally Ho!, Broughton
17/08/2018	Brickmaker's Arms, Swanmore	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Wheatsheaf Inn, Shedfield
21/09/2018	Ship Inn, Bishop's Sutton	Globe, Alresford	Swan Hotel, Alresford
16/11/2018	Otter, Otterbourne	Phoenix, Twyford	Brushmaker's, Upham
14/12/2018	Christmas Special to the Cuckoo, Hamptworth and Royal Oak, Fritham £15
2019
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
18/01/2019	There was no Beer Bus this month.
15/02/2019	Turfcutter's, East Boldre	Royal Oak, Hill Top	Ebenezer's, Hythe
15/03/2019	Wonston Arms, Wonston	Tichborne Arms, Tichborne	Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton
19/04/2019	Special Good Friday Beer Bus This Beer Bus was invitation only, as a reward to the loyal regular Beer Bus Supporters. It visited the following pubs: Crooked Billet, Hook Common Waggon & Horses, Hartley Witney Bull, Barkham Bluebell, Dockenfield Crossways Inn, Churt
17/05/2019	Forester's Arms, Frogham	Royal Oak, Fritham	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
28/06/2019	Rising Sun, Swanmore	Brickmakers, Swanmore	Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
19/07/2019	Square Cow, Wickham	King's Head, Wickham	Wheatsheaf Inn, Sheffield
16/08/2019	Black Horse, West Tytherley	Parish Lantern, Whiteparish	Cuckoo, Hamptworth
20/09/2019	Trusty Servant, Minstead	New Forest Inn, Emery Down	Burley Inn, Burley
18/10/2019	Bush Inn, Ovington	Milbury's, Beauworth	Flowerpots, Cheriton
15/11/2019	Red Lion, Boldre	Fleur De Lys, Pilley	Monkey House, Lymington
20/12/2019	Christmas Special to the Cuckoo, Hamptworth and Royal Oak, Fritham
2020
Date	Pub 1	Pub 2	Pub 3
17/01/2020	There was no Beer Bus this month.

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