150+ Beers & Ciders
Across 4 Great venues
THE PICKEREL
30 Magdalene St, CB3 0AF
01223 355068
The Pickerel Inn has a decadent past that started in 1608 and includes being a former gin palace. Our ghosts, flamboyant past and malting house legacies make us a passport stamp when visiting Cambridge.
THE CASTLE INN
36 Castle St, CB3 0AJ
01223 353194
Independent pub serving fine Craft and Cask beers, wines and spirits a short walk from the river and city centre. Split level pub with snug areas and massive beer garden to the rear.
THE ARCHITECT
43 Castle St, CB3 0AH
01223 563779
Cambridge’s first dedicated Fish and Chip and Pie and Mash bar.
We offer these British classics with a modern twist.
A wide range of real ales craft beers and over 20 gins to choose from.
SIR ISAAC NEWTON
84 Castle St, CB3 0AJ
01223 305555
A large airy pub with homemade food and a great selection of drinks. Check out the mezzanine level with a mural of apple trees. We have many screens to show the big games and are very dog friendly.
This years festival is held on
October 20th-26th, 2025
About the Castle Hill Crawl
The Castle Hill Crawl is a annual beer festival held across 4 pubs in the Castle Hill area of Cambridge beginning on Magdalene Street with The Pickerel and ending at The Sir Issac Newton.
As well as over 150 Craft beers, Ales and ciders and delicious food offerings we will be hosting various events throughout the week.
Scroll down to see THE LIST OF EVENTS and when and where they will be happening.
What’s more, with your help we will be raising money for our chosen charities, Suny Days Childrens fund and Woodgreen Animal Shelter.
10p from each festival pint will be going to the charity and there will be opportunities for you to enter raffles and competitions to win great prizes with proceeds also going to help the important work EACH does.
For the full list of beers and ciders that will be available check out the BEER LIST below.
Keep an eye on this website for updates and on the individual pubs websites and social media.
If you have a question drop us a note in the contact form below or message us on socials.
Our Charities:
Sunny Days Children’s Fund is a national charity that raises funds to help children under 18 years who have a life hindering condition such as Leukaemia, Cerebral Palsy, the deaf and blind and those with terminal illnesses.
We’re dedicated to helping pets and their people at every step of the pet ownership journey. And, of course, we’re also here to help pets in need – giving them safe shelter, specialist care, lots of fuss and a brighter future.
The Pubs and where to find them:
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Contact Form
If you wish to contact us, please use the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Venue Opening Times
MON
5pm-10.30pm TUE-THU
11.30am- 2.30pm & 5pm-11pm
FRI-SUN
11.30am-12am
MON-FRI
12–11pm
Kitchen hours:
12-2.30pm and 5-9pm
SAT
12-11pm
Kitchen hours:
12-9pm
SUN
12-9pm
Kitchen
12–3pm
MON
12-10pm
TUE-THU
12-10pm
FRI-SAT
12-11pm
SUN
12-10pm
MON-WED
12-11pm
THU-FRI
12-12am
SAT
12-1am
SUN
12-10.30pm
Kitchen:
MON-SAT
12-8pm
SUN
12-7pm