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Woolpack Inn, Brookland

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Beacon Lane, Brookland, TN29 9TJ (View on Google Map)
(01797) 344321
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Located in the Romney Marsh walking country this is a little low beamed 15th century smuggling pub is just off the Brookland- Rye road. It has been there since the sea came right up to the meadow. The lane is called Beacon Lane and no one is betting that the beacon was used not to celebrate events but to encourage off-shore shipping.

Beyond the old worn brick entrance and extremely low doorway are many of its original features such as low beams are all pegged, and wattle and daub walls, some of which were removed to merge the bars into one.

Its name come from its popularity with Owlers (smugglers) who used the inn as a base for their lucrative trade of exporting wool and importing for rum and brandy brought over from France

The Woolpack is a perfect place to stop and satisfy thirst and appetite and during the winter a roaring log fire burns in a massive inglenook which has inside seating for those cold nights.

Historic Interest

Old Smugglers Pub

Information for this venue is provided by the Ashford Folkestone & Romney Marsh Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe District
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/12/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Shepherd Neame
Pub ID
ASH/3904
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Shepherd Neame - Master Brew TasteMatch Prediction

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Shepherd Neame - Master Brew
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 7 times
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Woolpack Inn, Brookland.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Shepherd Neame - Spitfire TasteMatch Prediction

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Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Woolpack Inn, Brookland.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Shepherd Neame (seasonal)

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Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
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Transport
Directions
Tucked away up a lane off the A259 midway between Brookland and Rye

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