The Dyke’s End at Reach lies at the northern tip of the Devil’s Dyke, a remarkable feat of Saxon engineering.  Some seven miles long, it is a popular walk and hikers in need of refreshment invariably find their way to the pub - a car park for walkers is situated in the village.

Previously known as The King’s, the pub was given its memorable name in the 1990's by the village shareholders who bought the freehold rather than see their only village pub close and revert back to a private dwelling.  Within living memory, the Dyke’s End at Reach was the farm house of one of several working farms in the village, while ale was supplied by a clutch of cottage ale-houses.

Those ale-houses have long been closed and the Dyke’s End at Reach, along with the church and the Village Centre, finds itself at the heart of village life as well as being a destination venue for people who travel some remarkable distances to enjoy our good food and home-brewed ales.

It is the sort of pub that is hard to find in an industry dominated by pub companies and greedy breweries.  Things that you will not find here are paper serviettes, sachets of ketchup, alcopops, piped music, games machines, micro-waved food from chilled-van suppliers, or any other such ruinations that you will find in most pubs today.

Instead, we offer candlelight, a glowing fire (when needed), scrubbed tables, mismatched linen napkins, affordable high quality cooking (chefs, Gordon and Lloyd), a well-kept cellar and Glynis, our unflappable bar manager.

As new owners of the pub (February 2012) it is our intention to seamlessly take the reins, maintain the atmosphere and ambience of the pub and build on the success of the previous owners Frank and Simon.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Dyke's End at Reach.

Catherine and George Gibson