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Olde Albion, Rowhedge (Albion)

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High Street, Rowhedge, CO5 7ES (View on Google Map)
(01206) 728972
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2026 Rural Pub of the Year

2025 Rural Pub of the Year

2024 Rural Pub of the Year

2023 Overall Pub of the Year

2022 Rural Pub of the Year

2021 Rural Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2020 Rural Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2019 Rural Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2018 Rural Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2017 Rural Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2016 Rural Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2015 Rural Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2014 Rural Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2013 Rural Pub of the Year Highly Commended;

2012 Country Pub of the Year Highly Commended;

2011 Country Pub of the Year Highly Runners-Up;

2007 Branch Pub of the Year;

2007 Country Pub of the Year;

Single bar pub with pleasant atmosphere. Wooden floors, tables and chairs and bench seating on different levels. Seating outside on waterfront. Ever changing excellent beer range. Last freehouse on River Colne.

Information for this venue is provided by the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Colchester
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
COL/10351
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Ever changing Guest Ales - Both Local & National Breweries) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Brentwood - Summer Virgin TasteMatch Prediction

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Brentwood - Summer Virgin
Brentwood - Summer Virgin Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Brentwood - Summer Virgin
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brentwood - Summer Virgin

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Olde Albion, Rowhedge.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter
Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Olde Albion, Rowhedge.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Greensward in front of pub
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Toad in the Hole, Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
First: 53

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