Although this pubs place in the Good Beer Guide and on the Rail Ale Trai (http://www.railaletrail.com/tarkamap.htm) means that it attracts outside visitors, this pub still seems to be very much a locals pub. I turned up during a sporting event and felt a liitle uncomfortable, like I had walked into someone's lounge when family and friends were watching telly.
Enjoyed my drink of 'Border Bitter' though and think the pub would be a charming place to visit when sport free.
If you are coming here from the train station be careful not to miss the turning and walk a mile down the wrong roadlike someone I know did :) read more