The Hare & Hounds

The Hare & Hounds is a traditional country free house pub located at Putts Corner, Sidbury, in East Devon, England, roughly between the towns of Sidmouth and Honiton. It presents itself as a family-friendly destination pub, known particularly for its carvery, which it serves every lunchtime and evening as well as all day on Sundays. The pub combines what it calls a "legendary carvery" with traditional pub classics, modern contemporary dishes, local ales, great beers and fine wines. Its interior retains traditional country-pub features such as wooden beams and log fires, and it offers a warm welcome for all the family, including dogs. The site is set within a large garden with views down the valley towards Sidmouth and the sea, and includes two car parks and a children's play area. The surrounding area has many footpaths and archaeological sites, making the pub a popular destination for walkers. The pub also offers rooms for overnight stays and promotes itself as a base for exploring East Devon, with many places to visit within a 30-minute drive. According to the pub's own history page, in the 17th century its isolated position made it a popular haunt for poachers and smugglers. A large stone at the front of the main building is part of Devonshire folklore: legend says it dances at night when it hears the bells of Sidbury church, and that it rolls down the valley to drink at the River Sid — some say to wash away bloodstains. This story is associated with the legend of the "Witches Stone" or the "Rolling Stone of Gittisham Common." The Hare & Hounds operates as a free house, meaning it is not tied to a particular brewery, and it is privately run. It is not to be confused with other pubs of the same name elsewhere in the United Kingdom, such as the Hare and Hounds in Levens, Cumbria, which is a separate establishment. The East Devon Hare & Hounds maintains an official website with information on its carvery, food and drink menus, rooms, opening hours, booking policies and local attractions.

The Hare & Hounds is a traditional country free house pub situated at Putts Corner, Sidbury, in East Devon, England, between the towns of Sidmouth and Honiton. Its own history page states that in the 17th century, due to its isolated position, it was a popular haunt for poachers and smugglers. A large stone at the front of the main building is part of Devonshire folklore: legend says that it dances at night when it hears the bells of Sidbury church, and that it rolls down the valley to drink at the River Sid — some say to wash away the bloodstains. This story is based on the legend called the "Witches Stone" or the "Rolling Stone of Gittisham Common," set on Gittisham Common, approximately two miles away, and the stone can be seen outside the Hare and Hounds pub at Putts Corner. Over the years the pub has become famous for the quality of its carvery, which it has spent years perfecting, particularly the cuts of meat used. The carvery is served every lunchtime and evening and all day on Sunday. The pub also offers an extensive menu of freshly prepared classic pub food, combining traditional pub classics with modern, more contemporary dishes. Inside, the traditional country free house features wooden beams, log fires, local ales and a warm welcome for all the family. Outside, there are two car parks, a children's play area set within a large garden with beautiful views down the valley to Sidmouth and the sea. The surrounding area has many footpaths and archaeological sites, making it a popular destination for walkers. The pub also offers rooms for overnight stays and is a popular base for exploring East Devon, with many places to visit within a 30-minute drive. The Hare & Hounds is a free house, meaning it is not tied to a particular brewery, and it is privately operated. It should not be confused with other pubs of the same name, such as the Hare and Hounds in Levens, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, which is a separate establishment.

• In the 17th century, the pub's isolated position made it a popular haunt for poachers and smugglers.

• The pub becomes famous for the quality of its carvery, served every lunchtime and evening and all day on Sunday.

A traditional country free house and carvery pub in East Devon, welcoming families and dogs, popular with walkers and visitors exploring the area.

• Legendary Carvery

  Carvery served every lunchtime and evening and all day on Sunday, with carefully selected cuts of meat.

• Traditional pub classics and contemporary dishes

  An extensive menu of freshly prepared classic pub food combined with modern, more contemporary dishes.

• Rooms

  Accommodation rooms available for overnight stays.

1. 1The Hare & Hounds official websitehareandhounds-devon.co.uk
2. 2History | The Hare & Houndshareandhounds-devon.co.uk
3. 3The Hare and Hounds - Wikidatawikidata.org