Town of Ramsgate
Popular with the people who live roundabout, this old pub has had its up and downs in the past, but has settled down over the last few years to become a jolly decent boozer. Whilst the Town of Ramsgate is, by and large a locals' pub, it's not at all unwelcoming (unlike some not too far away). The pub is an old, narrow building next to one of the first warehouses to be converted into apartments (well before the 80's property boom) and backs onto the Thames where it has a small terrace with a limited view of the river. It's a well maintained pub, with a good choice of Cask Marque ales and a relatively recent redecoration has done nothing to spoil the old-world (as opposed to olde-worlde) atmosphere. There are all sorts of historical claims made about the place (eg Judge Jeffreys was captured here attempting to flee to the continent) so it often appears on the tourist map, but not many of them manage to seek the pub out. Despite the fact that this area was the heart of the old London docks - and at one time there were 36 pubs on Wapping High Street alone, Wapping is nowadays a pub desert and, of the few pubs that are left, the Town of Ramsgate is certainly one of the best.
location: | Wapping |
address: | 62 Wapping High Street
E1W 2PN |
phone: | 020 7481 8000 |
clientele: | locals, some tourists |
directions:
Wapping: turn left out of the station and walk along Wapping High Street for a few minutes. You'll eventually come to the pub on your left. Tower Hill: to Tower Bridge and then down the ramp on the left to the hotel. Walk under the hotel and through St. Katharine's dock. Carry on along the road parallel with the river and you'll get to Wapping High Street, where you'll see the pub on your right.
nearest stations:
Wapping (450m) - zone 2
Shadwell (990m) - zone 2
Tower Gateway (1.1Km) - zone 1
Tower Hill (1.2Km) - zone 1
Fenchurch Street (1.4Km)
reviewed: 26/06/2010 (pubdog)
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