Compasses Inn, Gomshall


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Description: Built in 1930 originally as a beer shop, this venue sit by the Tilling Bourne stream. It only has a small car park, compared to its size. The bar area has stained oak beams and lilac painted walls, and red floral-patterned carpet. There is an odd collection of lethal looking antique agricultural implements on display, as well as many of the beer-mats from days gone by. There are plenty of tables and chairs, though the circular one in the centre, designed for patrons to stand around, doesn't have enough clearance, for people to pass, when the bar is crowded. They serve a selection of real ales from the Surrey Hills Brewery. On the other side is a proper restaurant, with access from the bar or directly from the street. The free live music, has been running for the last 10 years and is on Friday nights. They also host a mini-festival Gomstock, usually held on the Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend.
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Address: Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9LA

Tel: 01483 202506

Website: http://www.thecompassesinn.co.uk/ or http://www.myspace.com/thecompassesinn

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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:46 am, February 06, 2007

    Live music EVERY Friday from 9pm- well worth a look as all acts are very talented and stretch across a large range of styles...some not to my taste but atmosphere always positive and all acts well received

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  2. Anonymous12:12 pm, April 16, 2008

    This pub has the best selection & best tasting food around for the price. Very reasonable and as with most pubs wine is pricey but 'normal' per glass. I have been going there for years, & as yet, there is little to fault. One small niggle is that food is sometimes served on a cold plate, & the bill has minor errors occasionally, but are always rectified with a smile, it happens to the best of us. Always book if you want an evening table just in case. Good huge menu to choose from & its not your usual pub grub 'chips with everything', although the chips ARE very good!
    The Land Lady is a lovely person.

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  3. Anonymous12:15 pm, April 16, 2008

    I kicked off a sunday walk with a pint in this pub and loved it. The interior was rather quaint but the selection of real ales is rather slendid and the garden by the stream is a lovely spot.

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  4. Anonymous1:14 pm, April 16, 2008

    One of the best pubs in the area for real ale, Red River, and all 3 Surrey Hills beers, including Shere Drop which has been awarded a bronze award at the Great British Beer Festival.

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  5. Anonymous10:49 am, February 01, 2010

    After an entirely unintentional hiatus between visits of 12 years, I found myself back at the Compasses, as an opportunity presented itself en route to other pastures (well, almost - it was 10:50 and so we had to loiter about furtively until the doors were opened!). When we finally gained ingress, it hadn't changed much, other than the licensee, and mercifully, the ale selection. I know this used to be an Enterprise outlet, and the landlady confirmed it still is.
    The pub itself provides a cosy interior, if a little horse-brassy, and the grounds provide excellent outdoor facilities on a hot sunny day, set beside the nearby river. Prices weren't cheap (halves of the Ruby and the Ranmore were sampled and it came in at £3.50), but then again weren't unusual in today's country pub market. The main thing is, there is more beer and cheer to be found here than in many pubs owned by said company. If you don't fancy this there is the 11th century Old Mill Inn opposite, which looks good, but I would doubt has Surrey Hills beers as well-kept as this?

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