In a joint venture between CAMRA, Hertfordshire County Council’s Intalink team and Centrebus, a new free bus and real ale guide has been produced for the 314/315 bus service route which runs from Welwyn Garden City to Hitchin taking in the villages of Welwyn, Codicote, Kimpton, Whitwell, St.Paul’s Walden and Chapelfoot.
Information in the fold out leaflet has been penned by local CAMRA members, the layout designed and produced by Intalink. The publication lists all of the pubs that sell cask ale along the bus route with comments and information on each. It includes symbols of pub facilities, town and route maps and general information on the area covered, plus ticketing options.
The 314/315 route, operated by Centrebus, was chosen as there is a good range of pubs and cask ale along the way. The project supports both Intalink’s and CAMRA’s policy to promote the use of public transport in Hertfordshire. CAMRA also sees it as part of its continuing support for the pubs in the county.
The leaflets are being distributed by both the North Herts and South Herts branches of CAMRA – stocks can be found in each of the featured pubs along the route, in local libraries, tourist offices, on the buses themselves plus at nearby CAMRA events.
An online copy can be found on the CAMRA South Herts Branch website: https://southherts.camra.org.uk/campaigning/local-pub-guides. Also look out for postings from all three organisations on social media.
Give it a go!
Why not leave the car at home and enjoy an afternoon in the countryside, supping a pint or two of cask ale and letting the bus carry you along. Buses run hourly Monday – Saturday, the widest pub opening hours operating on Friday and Saturday.
The allied 314/315 timetable can be found at Intalink: https://www.intalink.org.uk/services/
CAMRA and Intalink are considering a similar guide for another local bus route – for publication in 2026.
By the way! A second edition of the recent Hertford Loop Line Rail Ale Trail booklet has been published with copies being distributed in Hertfordshire to the included pubs and Hertford Tourist Office. It can also be found on-line at https://southherts.camra.org.uk/campaigning/local-pub-guides/
