Northmore Arms in Stroud

My boyfriend took me there to meet his friends and I loved it, Simone made me a hot chocolate with baileys, thank you so much Simone!!!! I hope to come back for a game night :)

This is a great old fashioned pub, the landlady is great, very helpful and accommodating, all the locals are very friendly. We only planned on staying one night and are staying for the week.

A real gem. A proper old country pub, lovely food and great beer. Very friendly atmosphere, helpful and friendly landlord.

Hidden gem! Landlady is fantastic and welcoming. Great food, we were so hungry after walking all day and hit the spot perfectly!

Lovely veggie sausage n mash great service from Simone - lovely little pub

What let's this place down is it's terrible unclean. I doubt it's been cleaned in a decade or more. I'm all for a place keeping a sense of history and feeling untouched but the floor really does need replacement as does the ceiling. And the walls which are coated in smoke, grease and cobwebs need a hell of a wash. There is ash everywhere from the fire and dust too.

We enjoyed a very nice meal (fish and chips & southern fried chicken burger) and a couple of Tarka ales this evening after a walk along quiet lanes and footpaths. An unspoilt gem and hope to come back on a music night. Thank you for your attentive hospitality

My family and I had a meal there last weekend, we had a very warm reception even though pub was very busy. We had great choices in vegan meals which Is not always easy to find. All the staff professional and happy to help, Simone the landlady took care to make sure we were all enjoying and took a genuine interest. We Will return on out next holiday. Oh yes, great pricing too !

This is worth a visit, for all the good reasons & reviews already given! We were made to feel at home as soon as you walked in… comforting food, cozy fire and great company. Thank you Simone & Co… we will be back 😊

An absolute gem, delicious beer and lovely service

Would not visit again found this place discustingly dirty

Just a really nice old fashioned country pub,home cooked food,real ale and run by a truly lovely British eccentric. Don't go to the Travelodge, book here and leave with a 😊 on your face.

The warmest of welcomes at this lovely pub tucked away just off Dartmoor. Great food, a good night's sleep, and very friendly company – topped off by the unmatchable entertainment. They simply do not make pubs like this any more. Thanks to Simone and all! - look forward to coming back and seeing you again soon.

Discovered the Northmore Arms courtesy of Google, and definitely my sort of pub. Very rustic and authentic, couldn’t be further away from the experience you’d find in a chain pub, and it’s all the better for it. Extremely friendly landlady, lovely fire and great atmosphere. Food was good and the beer equally so. Would come back in a heartbeat, indeed am already planning on how to find an excuse to visit and stay.

Absolutely everything a rural pub should be . Pubs like this are much more rare than they used to be. It is perfect. The host is a star. I know how difficult it is to run a pub, and I want to support the Northmore Arms so I'm giving it my highest recommendation. But selfishly, I hope it doesn't get too popular! (It's tiny). More importantly I hope Simone lives for many good long years, continues to run it so beautifully, and that they DON'T TRY TO "IMPROVE" IT AT ALL.

A proper unspoilt old-fashioned pub in the countryside. Warm and cosy. Bar food available. Open most of the day. Some good beers and ciders. Friendly service. Went in for a drink and crisps only.

Thank you, Simone, for a lovely evening. A true hidden gem, well worth seeking out. Cosy open fires. Some fine karaoke performances, too. I will return. Xx

Great country pub. As ‘local’ as you will find anywhere. Choice of cask ales and wide food selection. Worth a visit when walking on the moors

Absolutely amazing. One of my absolute favourite places. I feel so comfortable and laid back at Northmore. Simone is second to none when it comes to being the hottest with the mostest, the beer is cold and refreshing, and the food good honest old fashioned pub grub. The music ranges from decades of yesteryear which suits the pub and helps you to feel relaxed and at home. A true gem and treasure of a place.

Warm welcome for us and the dog. Great food choice freshly made to order. Sharing platter had was delicious and plenty for the two of us also being very reasonably priced.

I like to attend this pub on a Friday evening. I have been there four times. I drive down to the pub from Bath. It is without doubt the friendliest and atmospheric pub I've ever visited. Simone the landlady is extremely welcoming and friendly. The drinks are great and the music fantastic. It's worth the long drive from Bath. Must be one of the best pubs on the planet.

Had an amazing week stay at this gem of a pub nestled on the edge of Dartmoor. I strongly recommend a visit ! There is few pubs like this still around and the atmosphere is second to none. Our host was friendly, helpful and informative. Loved every second and will be returning!

Returned after our last visit in October. My only regret is we left it too long. Well worth the drive from Torquay. A proper and totally unspoilt country pub, deep in the glorious Devon countryside. Small and cosy with two log fires, real ales and delicious food of generous portions. To take a paint brush to it would be legalised vandalism. The faggots again today from a local butcher with mash and lashings of onion gravy and veg. A rare gem of a pub!🇬🇧🇳🇿

Lovely place old pub 👌 definitely worth a visit

Such a cute little pub, really friendly staff and a beautiful big fire place to nestle in next to.

Very quirky, but a gem of a boozer

There are very few pubs left as authentic as this : in a beautiful part of Devon surrounded by lovely walks. Warm :comfortable :two fires blazing and Simone is a welcoming host. Didn’t try food but menu is impressive : all cooked by a trained chef.

Very quaint, traditional interiors with fantastic music and open fire. Simone the landlady was really friendly and had some great stories to share. Friendly locals too. Quite steep steps from the carpark if you have limited mobility. We didn't eat but the food looked terrific.

Lovely old pub, great toasted sandwiches!

Featured in the Good Pub Guide and Devon Live. A glorious rustic pub deep in the glorious Devon countryside. Totally unspoilt and that's the beauty of it. Gravity real ales. Absolutely delicious pub grub which is locally sourced. Doggy friendly. Log fires. Not for the uninitiated. Not for the pretentious. Stay away Tim Martin. A proper locals' freehouse. Outside men's privie where it should be. Thankyou welcoming Simone. Keep going my lovely and keep the predators away. Dear all locals, support this gem on your doorstep. 🇬🇧🇳🇿

I don't usually post reviews on both Google and TripAdvisor but feel the need for this glorious and totally unspoilt pub. A proper locals' freehouse pub. Rustic and unpretentious which is the whole point of its attraction. A rare breed in this day of chains and gastro pubs. Delicious pub grub. Cosy. Log fires. Doggy friendly. Obviously. Welcoming Simone. Thankyou my lovely. We plan to return with The Americans. Show them how it's done! TripAdvisor Torbayaotearoa 🇬🇧 🇳🇿 Whoops! I am mistaken. 10 stars surely?

Friendly landlady, spanish beer, great food. Inclusive and welcoming atmosphere.

We had a lovely stay and were made to feel extremely welcome.Simone made ua feel very welcome and took an interest in the reason for our stay. The pub has a lovely atmosphere. We stayed overnight and the room was clean and comfortable. Dinner and breakfast was delicious and a fine example of proper home cooked food. Would definitely recommend and will be back. Nothing was too much trouble.

We stayed in the holiday cottage opposite and loved this cute, traditional pub. Simone, the landlady, was so welcoming and gave us tips to find local attractions (our boys are still talking about Shilly pool!). Lovely ale, delicious lamb shank and scampi in massive portions and really friendly people. We will be back soon and thanks for making us feel at home.

Brilliant place.wish I lived closer.. steak and kidney pudd is a very pleasant experience. Yummy yummy.

Great food, fantastic atmosphere and friendly owners! :)

Stayed here for 4 nights (August 23rd - August 27th 2023) & loved it! This is a real old Devon pub, untouched, untainted & unspoilt. There simply cannot be many places as charming or original as this, if at all - so friendly & welcoming too. The licensee, Simone, is the perfect host, complimented by her right hand man, Alan - together they work as a team to ensure your visit is enjoyable & certainly entertaining! In addition, meeting the various local people from Wonson & surrounding areas was a pleasure & a true taste of rural life, including the young bride & groom & guests who celebrated the momentous occasion of their wedding! So nice to witness the buzz & excitement of the moment, all within the pub on Friday night. My room was clean with the most comfortable double bed! ......with a beautiful view of the moors in the distance & the rising sun early in the morning. Familiar farmyard sounds accompanied the many birds singing nearby, nesting in the hedgerows & surrounding outbuildings. In the beautiful beer garden, swallows & house martins flew closely above in the last throes of Summer. Kareoke is another fun event not to be missed, usually held every other week on Friday.......personally I would visit just for that. The food is traditional & home cooked by Simone & the menu is varied from sea bass to lamb shank, bacon & sausage baps to cheese toasties & cheesy chips........absolutely delicious country cuisine ......her cheese topped new potato snacks should be on the menu! The full English breakfast is the best & to your choice. If you want The Ritz go to London.......if you want real life, a real living pub, with the pure atmosphere of real Devon, this is it!!! Thank you girls & guys & I hope to return soon! x

Very special old pub. The owners are lovely and welcoming. We enjoyed it a lot!!

Wonderful beer in picturesque location.

Fascinating old pub that feels as if it hasn’t changed for decades in deepest, quiet Devon. In an ancient building with huge open fires and interesting decoration. Very friendly service and no electronic noise (after we asked - there was no-one else for lunch). Terrific sea bass and chips and local ale - and there were many other menu options. Bill for the three of us came to a reasonable £55. On a slightly less positive note, some of our group thought the place needed a thorough clean, including the loos. But the member of the party charged with doing the review thought it was still worth a 4/5.

Out-of-the-way pub, with all day food, which was delicious. Fantastic character.

A fantastic country pub serving fantastic proper food, great location and simone who is a fantastic host.

Have been coming to this lovely little pub on and off for years. Sadly, it's just getting tattier and tattier. Simone is lovely and friendly.

Had a amazing time here on Friday night. The atmosphere was brilliant and the staff are lovely. Simone the landlady put out some chips and sausage for everyone. Nice touch. Will definitely be back.

Great pub with a unique atmosphere and terrific Landlady

Found this pub whilst searching for somewhere near Throwleigh. Staff were friendly, Beer was excellent straight out the barrel and the food was good, plain homemade pub fare. I think it's brilliant - but if you're looking for a trendy gastrpub this place is not for you.

Great cider drinks and prices, nice garden area, doggy friendly, small intimate bar area, nice bar owner's.

A gem of a pub. This is the total opposite of a Wetherspoons and if that's what you expect of a pub you are probably best staying away. Friendly landlord and landlady, original features and great sandwiches. The Jail Ale is recommended. Lovely to sit out in the garden without a load of screaming kids or people talking loudly on mobile phones. Lovely cat as well but under no circumstances try and stroke his tummy no matter how much he invites you to! I believe they do a lot of evening events but for me the peace and tranquility of a lunchtime half and a sandwich cannot be beaten.

Another stop on our walks in Dartmoor, the Northmore Arms was a welcome end point after our tour up Cosdon Hill, over various tors and down the Taw river valley.

staying nearby,we had a great time at the northmore arms,beer was great as was the food,thanks simone😎

Such a great pub with a good selection of drinks and food, and the best welcome. Simone and Alan are the nicest pub owners (with the best pub dog and cat!) and it's always a fantastic atmosphere whenever we visit. A must-visit if you're in the area!

Popped in for a drink while country walking, wonderful authentic little pub, lovely character, charming people, great beer at reasonable price too, could have stayed all day.

Fantastic old original pubs like these are getting very hard to find. Go there if you like quirky, quant and queer places but don’t if you read the Daily Mail! We loved the whole shebang including the Land Lady and friend Alan who even acted as our private chauffeur to and from our campsite for a small fee. The food we had was huge and tasty pub grub and the ale and cider selection great. Great experience, thank you!

Fantastic old original pubs like these are getting very hard to find. Go there if you like quirky, quant and queer places but don’t if you read the Daily Mail! We loved the whole shebang including the Land Lady and friend Alan who even acted as our private chauffeur to and from our campsite for a small fee. The food we had was huge and tasty pub grub and the ale and cider selection great. Great experience, thank you!

A great old pub on the edge of Dartmoor. Always a warm welcome and dogs welcome. For a proper pub meal you have to try the Bangers and Mash. Yummy 😋

Lovely old pub, probably hasn't changed in centuries. Big welcoming, open fire. Pan-fried plaice was delicious and great value. Great stopping off place for the moors.

Great pub! So friendly ! Wonderful local ciders and local ale ! Came from San Francisco and so worth the long flight! Lovely, friendly pub owner Simone! Dog friendly too!

Visited here today 01-04-23 having previously been recommend to visit by someone out-of-area. Wow, did NOT disappoint. These kinds of places are a dying presence in our highly commercialised pub trade. The pub itself is just oozing character and history; the new owners are absolutely enchanting. The combination is unforgettable. If an authentic and enchanting experience is what you seek. Make a visit. 5-Star rating.

Popped in for an afternoon coffee, and found ourselves in a truly lovely old fashioned pub, no glitz or glamour, just good old fashioned comfy cushion on an old pew next to the the open fire. Simone the landlady was welcoming and we had a lovely chat over our drinks. Will be going back to try the food soon.

I always have a great night out there

Go back in time. You have to visit.

What a warm and charming place. Great choice of yummy local ciders. Fantastic food. Could not of asked for more. 😍👌

Proper old pub with a roaring open fire serving great food, the owners are very friendly and the pub is also dog friendly. I would highly recommend.

We’d been told about this pub by a local couple a few years back, and so took the opportunity to visit a few days before Christmas, on our way down from Kent. The Northmore Arms is a truly special pub and, as others have commented, like stepping back in time. There was a warm welcome from the landlady, and my partner & I were made to feel comfortable by the lovely inglenook fire. We’ll certainly be back, and strongly recommend a visit.

First visit lovely quaint old world pub with lovely hosts. Sitting by the roaring fire on a cold day was a delight. Shame about the family occupying the fire side table and the mother who seemed oblivious to the dangers of her hyper daughters, one of which was a toddler(!) playing in front of the open fire who reacted very rudely when the landlady quite rightly asked her to take control of them . Anyway that didn’t spoil the experience, we will be back.

Such a lovely warm welcome - really delicious food and exactly what was needed coming off the moor (partner had lamb shank and I had beef bourguignon). Will make a beeline for this pub when next on Dartmoor.

We found this pub following a last minute decision to head towards Cornwall a day early. We had a lovely welcome from Simone and Alan who made us feel right at home the minute we walked through the door. The food was traditional pub fare but served in hearty and tasty portions in front of a lovely open fire. We will definitely be back again when travelling this way!

Called in on a wet December afternoon - great beer, great landlady cracking atmosphere. Please don't change!

Best pub I have visited for years. Lovely welcome; brilliant cooked wholesome food. We will be back!

A really wonderful experience. Quite unique. We stopped by on chance for Sunday lunch on a cold winter’s day walk on Dartmoor. There was a warm welcome from the staff and we sat at a table next to a lovely open log fire. This is a very old fashioned pub which is part of its charm. Like something out of the 50’s or before. The food (sausages and chips, and gammon, egg and chips) was tasty, filling and good value, and it was washed down nicely by a pint from the barrel of Dartmoor Ale behind the bar. This is quite a querky place. If you want a sanitised, corporate chain or gastro pub this is not for you. But if you want a wonderful, special, not your normal pub experience, I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Beautifully clean and light - exactly how a fish restaurant should look... Great parking and access... But the real star is those fish and chips! Absolutely delicious - fresh fish inside crispy batter and a wheelbarrow full of chips... Great service... Great value... Highly recommended

On stepping in you feel you're going through the wardrobe in Narnia! A small, old style pub with good food and nice welcome. I felt we were sitting in someone's house whilst waiting for our lunch! Definitely worth a visit for it's uniqueness.

We found this place on Google. Driving to it form Whiddon Down was an interesting drive and felt like we we were going into the unknown as there was nothing for miles. We pulled up at The Northmore Arms and didn’t know what to expect....

We've just returned from a week's holiday on Dartmoor. We had 7 evening meals in 7 different pubs. They were all good but this was definitely the highlight of the week. A really wonderful, atmospheric old pub. Excellent ales and a simple, well cooked meal....

We were staying very close to this pub on holiday and how lucky we were,If your not into chain pubs with the same decor and food this is for you,a small,cosy,rural pub with great wholesome food and good beer and cider,From the first time we...

Visited on a friend’s recommendation and so glad I did,a proper pub with friendly service and really great food,I’ll definitely be returning with my family very soon, keep up the good work and don’t change a thing 👍

Lovely old pub with loads of character. We have been meaning to visit for years but it's always been shut. Not now, the new landlady Simone told us she is open all day. We stopped for food which was very reasonably priced. I had a pint of prawns which I haven't seen for years since I lived by the seaside. My husband had fish with hand cut chips. The food was great. The new owners are really friendly and welcoming and it's super dog friendly. Well worth a visit

Cracking pub, off the beaten track but great service with very reasonable prices and good food

Old fashioned treat in the middle of no where. The landlady was lovely to chat too. The food was quick, tasty and reasonable. The only issue was the toilet and I know it’s been mentioned previously, the toilet itself wasn’t good and let down a...

Really in the middle of nowhere, if you drive past by accident you must be lost but definitely worth seeking out. A friendly welcome from the Landlady, a good choice of real ales and sensibly priced. Good basic pub grub, a pleasant, rustic beer garden....

Superb rural Devon pub, a survivor no frills but great local beer and great food with a great landlady.

Lovely food and a great welcome

A must have spot if you are in the dartmour area, amazing staff, amazing food/drink best pub i’ve been to

Visited yesterday with friends as we have always done when down here on holiday. We were so happy to find the new proprietor very welcoming & went on to have a meal here, great food, & a totally enjoyable visit again, Simone, thank you very...

Excellent beer and good lunch in old fashioned and lovely pub.

Lovely little cosy friendly pub. great food and great atmosphere and not to far away from home

We had been on a long walk with kids and were hungry mid afternoon. We were relieved the pub provided food at 3.30pm. The pub was quaint and the owners were friendly. But.. unfortunately the toilets were poor. The food was of good quantity but...

A curious little pub I've stopped off at a couple of times when hiking on the moor on sunny days. Haven't been to an event yet but the toasties and couple of pints of cider were very welcome and reasonably priced.

Couldn't have wished for anywhere better to finish a two-day hike. Hand cut chips with ham and eggs; ales and ciders from the barrel; crisp continental lagers; old-time charm; fabulous landlady.

A traditional Dartmoor inn. Fantastic pub food. Landlord nice & friendly . A true dartmoor gem .

Amazing historical Devon Inn. Warm welcome, real fire, real ales. A real gem on the moor.

A proper old pub. I think that electricity is the only thing that has been added in 150 years. That and rosé. A great proper chilli too. The new (since December 2021) landlady is properly sorting it out but not changing the things it was good at.

Well worth the visit, - (if you can find hidden in the lower depths of Dartmore near Weddon Cross). Enjoy your visit.

Really nice small locals pub, with good food with a friendly atmosphere

Fantastic ye olde world proper country pub. Great atmosphere and fantastic hostess. Very positive LGBTQI+ and welcoming warm atmosphere

Traditional untouched Devon pub, literally like stepping back in time! Huge inglenook fireplace, years and years of use, completely original. Food all home cooked and very tasty, super friendly landlady. Great evening!

Earthy village pub. Popped in for Sunday lunch with our 2 dogs. Good atmosphere with friendly staff and customers. Wholesome food . Great beer, so says hubby! Very pleasant on a rainy Sunday.

Best ham, eggs and chips in the whole of Dartmoor!

Blast from the past. Old pub with good beer.

Under new management from Simone & Allan who looked after us very well. Had a great lunch with friends & will be back! Still the great pub it’s always been.