You can thank carrots for The Donkey. Or at least, for the name of the watering hole that’s been serving since 1850. Why? The area’s sandy soil led to a boom in carrot farming. Crops were hauled in carts that passed the tavern, originally called The Half-way House. In front, donkeys would be tethered, waiting to help loads up the hill. They earned the pub a nickname - made official 100 years later. Today, you can enjoy classic British cuisine, fine wine and a beer garden complete with two donkeys. Don’t be shy, they’re not. Go on over to the fence and say hello to Pip and Dusty, leisure-loving creatures who prefer lounging in their private paddock to hauling carrots.
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