BEER lovers in Salisbury can embark on a pub crawl of all the pubs that serve real ale in the city, thanks to the release of a handy map.

The Salisbury branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a map of all the real ale pubs in the city, which can be visited in a circular route from the railway station.

The guide, which also includes brief details of the 27 city centre pubs listed and information about local beer festivals, is intended for use both by local beer enthusiasts and tourists visiting the city.

The city centre map and guide, with a drawing of the historic Haunch of Venison by Salisbury artist Fred Fieber on the front cover, has already been distributed to pubs and the Information Office at the back of the Guildhall.

The plan is to make it available at all the points where visitors arrive or stay in Salisbury.

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The map already features on the Experience Salisbury webpages, has won support from local bus company Salisbury Reds and has been welcomed by hoteliers.

One hotelier said: “I am often asked by guests – particularly German and Dutch visitors – where they can get traditional British beer and now I will be able to give them this guide which contains the information that they need.”

The guide is the brainchild of Andrew Ward, a member of the Salisbury and South Wiltshire branch of CAMRA, who felt that the city lacked a simple user-friendly map showing its pubs.

He enlisted the support of well-known Salisbury artist Fred Fieber, who provided the illustrations of the pubs and the artwork.

“We are very grateful to Fred whose contribution has transformed the guide from a factsheet into a very attractive document,” said Andrew.

The walking tour, which can easily be followed from the coach station and city centre bus stops as well as the railway station, features pubs that will usually be open during daytime.

The guide also contains information about Salisbury’s beer festivals – Summerfest and Winterfest organised by the local branch of CAMRA and the two festivals held by the Winchester Gate pub. QR codes on the back of the leaflet can be scanned in to obtain information about pubs in and around Salisbury and CAMRA events in South Wiltshire.

Mr Ward said: “Life is not easy for pub landlords at the moment and the local economy in Salisbury has been through tough times in recent years so CAMRA wants to promote the city’s pubs and the real ales that they sell.”