Re-opened June 2015 as the Independent following a major refit. There is a "wall" of 10 changing keg beers and four taps for cask beer. The pub, formerly the Walmer Castle/Walmer originally owned by King and Barnes, latterly by Hall and Woodhouse sits on the corner of Queens Park Road and Albion Hill and, in addition to draught beer, sells craft beer in cans and bottles. Trenchmore cider is also available.