Which pubs are your favourite? They don't have to do great beer or food (though it helps) but which pubs in Britain have you been to that have been in fantastic settings?
The Applecross inn has to be my favourite, followed by George III near Dolgellau (both are quite similar I suppose). One beautiful warm spring day I sat outside the Cwellyn Arms staring up at Snowdon, lost track of time!
Over to you, help me plan some journeys
[i]Pubs in scenic locations/great views/beautiful beer gardens[/i]
This is the UK, choose two !
That one in Trainspotting.
I do like the view from the Queens head in Troutbeck.
Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore?
Gah, could go on all day, Mrs Rider and I like country pubs and country pub owners often like us to use the beer garden, owing to Rider Jr.
Top few locals and few further afield
The Harp Inn, Old Radnor, Powys. Top nosh and view across to The Whimble at sunset
The Brewer's Arms, West Malvern (see as far as the Black Mountains and Brecons from the terrace garden) best home made chips at any pub ever
The Chase Inn, Upper Colwall, Herefordshire.
Saracens Head, Symond's Yat East, nr Ross On Wye, right on the River Wye at head of a 12 mile cycle path to Monmouth and back
The Camp Inn, Grimley, Worcs, old school pub on the Severn
The Live and Let Live, Bringsty Common, Worcs
The Bush Inn, Morwenstow (take the footpath to the coast from beer garden).
The Pilchard Inn, Burgh Island, South Hams, surrounded by sea
Kings Arms Llangennith, Gower Peninsula
The Blue Ball, Countisbury, North Devon
+1 for George III, love the Mawddach
Not that far from Applecross, The Plockton Hotel's beer garden is the best place in the world on a sunny day...
The Selbourne Arms is awesome, lovely beer garden for kids, separate beer garden for adults, good beer good food and amazing roads to cycle there on. Other than free beer, can't see how it would get better
Barrel Inn at Bretton, Lathkill Hotel at Over Haddon
Port William inn, trebarwith strand, Cornwall. Watching the tide come in.
Some great suggestions, googling them all
Welsh coastal ones do it for me. There are loads.
Ty Coch in Porthdinllaen
Ship Inn, Tresaith
are a couple worth googling
Edit: If someone can recommend some eateries along the Way of the Roses, that'd be handy. Staying in Morecambe, Pateley Bridge and York this week, finish in Brid.
This is the UK, choose two !
You need to venture further than you're local working men's club.
Jolly Fisherman Craster
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The Ship Inn at Low Newton
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Looks onto this beach
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2nd malvern rider's Worcestershire choices, particularly the brewers.
The Anchor Inn, Kippford if you're every near Dalbeattie
[s]The Ship Inn at Low Newton[/s]
Shhhh! Don't tell anyone!
And don't tell them about this one, either!
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Saracen's Head at Symond's Yat.
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Was there last summer, with your username I can see the appeal 😉
Ribblehead viaduct from the Station Inn gents toilets window.
Warren House inn on a good day.
Shhhh! Don't tell anyone!
It's been on TV a fair bit the last couple of years so no longer a secret. It gets rammed on weekends in the summer.
I've always been partial to the Britannia Inn in Elterwater myself.
The Worcestershire pubs are all within riding distance. The Brewers, do they have Wye Valley on?
[url= http://www.theoldinnskye.co.uk/index.php?id=1 ]The Old Inn - Carbost Skye[/url]
and its only a short walk from the Talisker Distillery
Another shout for the Old Bridge Inn in Aviemore
Polochar Inn on the south coast of South Uist.
Ferry Boat inn or Seaforth in Ullapool.
The Pub at Kylesku (I cant remember its name)
Clachaig Inn Glencoe
a couple of wild cards
Snow Goose (top of Nevis Range Gondola) they sell 3 Sisters.
Ptarmigan (top of the Funicula Cairngorm) they sell a few of Cairngorm Brewery's finest
Fishing Boat Inn Boulmer
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All 3 of the pubs I've listed so far are within easy riding distance of each other.
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Houns, the brewers is a tied Marston pub but they do have guest beers, often malvern brewery, sometime Wye valley.
The best kept pint of HPA in the county though is further along the hill at the malvern hills hotel. The bar is very comfortable and the terrace is nice too. Worth the ride, as you pass it heading for British camp but it doesn't have much of a view because of its spot.
The Pilchard Inn, Burgh Island, South Hams, surrounded by sea
It's all about the Pig's Nose down those parts! 🙂 Pilchard's for grockles. Grockles with a bit of taste, mind you, but still grockles.
Is that Solo's local Binners?
The Brewers have Wye Valley HPA on all the time, and a frequently updated selection of guests. I have to visit regularly in case of Salopian Oracle making an appearance - tried for a bat-signal type setup but they weren't having any of it 🙂
Worcs pubs? How could I forget The Talbot, Knightwick. Top food, home grown veg, local meat etc...home brewed ales, big beer garden right on the Teme, best pork scratchings around, always peaceful even when busy. Splendid.
The Maenllwyd Inn near Caerphilly was beautiful once. I suspect it's garden is still one of the nicest around, with its gorgeous view of the green hills. Owned now, as it is, by Chef & Brewer, however, it is like it had an operation to have its soul removed. The signage is naff, the frosted glass dividers inside look naff, and the big stinkin' posters advertising the meal deals have utterly destroyed it.
If views are what you're after, though, it is still worth going to... unless Chef & Brewer have found a way to convert those into shit too.
Saracen's Head at Symond's Yat.
we stopped in for a pint, ended up camping in the site over the road, getting a bit friendly with the locals and canoeing down the wye - awesome!
ship at low newton is great (and as are others listed by drac - we go up to northumberland coast a fair bit)
ty coch @ morfa nefyn is great too - trying to ride along the rocky beach from our digs wasn't the best idea mind!
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Also the North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory bar is one of the most perfect places I know
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Oh and not forgetting The Old Inn at Carbost on Skye. Scenic location, oh yes, and a distillery across the road.
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gazc, we often canoe down the Wye to SY for the night, spend a night there getting suitably liquid, then get up and meander down to Monmouth the next day. Great way to spend a weekend!
Another to add to the pot from me -
Tafarn Sinc, Rosebush. An oddity, but worth a trip!
The Quay at Cresselly (Yes, I know the name over the door is the Cresselly Arms, but I've always known it as just The Quay)
The Druidstone. Oh yes!
Gelnuig Inn
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My only regret is that it always seems to be a fleeting visit now kids are in tow, and I'm always driving.
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Jura Hotel
Wasdale Head Inn.
Eagle and Child Staveley
I'd also have to say the Scotts Arms outside of Corfe as well. Fantastic view.
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The Abbey Hotel, set in the grounds of Llanthony Priory. The bar is in the cellar with a vaulted roof but there is nothing better than taking your drinks out in the sun on a warm day and sitting in a quiet corner of the ruins soaking up the atmosphere and the views to the Black Mountains. I am of course biassed as it is my local and only next door and I can drive/ride home across the fields 😀
I may have inadvertently kipped in your field then Welsh. 😉
I love to drink at the priory, but it's a pity I can't stand rev James!
Do you drink at the half moon too?
Some bloomin lovely spots!
Stoner I know the Malvern Hills Hotel well, sadly right on the road so too much noise to enjoy a peaceful pint. I do have a quick one in there but save my drinking until I get to the Morgan (handy as near the train station)
Ah yes, I forgot about the Talbot too. Definitely worthy of being on the list
The Chase Inn is just a mile or so from Malvern Hills Hotel, much nicer IMHO, and fantastic beer garden. Not forgetting the bar billiards if raining...and ... Bathams!!!
The Badachro Inn (near Gairloch)
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The Old Forge (Knoydart)
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(most of my favourites have already been mentioned)
Still never made it to The Old Forge, my parents were there the other week and said it was as good as it reputation says.
And cheers for the Arisiag one I couldn't remember it's name.
Another vote for the Old Forge. One of the finest pints I've ever had at the end point of a brutal 5 day c2c. Even better knowing its a fishing boat back home.
The Jolly Sailor, Swanwick
The Rising Sun, Warsash
The Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
The Flower Pots, Cheriton
Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Osbourne View, Hill Head
The Millburrys, Millburys
The Cricketers, Goldhanger
The Ferrry Inn, Salcombe
The Gun, Isle of Dogs
Thomas Lord, West Meon
Timble Inn, Timble nr Harrogate
To name but a few...
The view down Loch Linnhe from the Onich Hotel takes some beating IMO. We were in Mallaig last Wednesday, taking a day off from watching the SSDT & promised ourselves that next year we'd get the early train from Ft Willy & hop on the fast boat to Inverie, mooch around, beer/lunch & do the same back to Ft Willy.
Can't wait already!
The Ferry?
*FLASHBACKS*
+1for the Badachro Inn. Otter spotting on a sunny evening is always a treat. Full of yachties on a summer weekend though so difficult to get a space
Turks's Head on St.Agnes Isles of Scilly takes some beating on a nice sunny afternoon. Excellent local beer too
The Chase Upper Colwall is within staggering distance of where I live -I have proven this on more than one occasion.
The Hampshire Bowman brings back memories- do they still have the barrels lined up behind the bar?
i was at the barrel at bretton recently.......awesome view......shyte pub
My best pint ever was on 5th February this year. Can't even remember what it was, just know it was stout/dark :
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Sat watching the sunset over Skye, snow on the mountains, listening to Otters play
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Heaven!
Are you still planning another trip north this summer?
I would love to, alas with work I may only be able to make the wedding. I've only known about it for 3 months and still unable to see if I can book it off!
Ah well - if you want to extend your stay, you know you are welcome!
Oh I (we) intend to and thank you 🙂
What a great thread topic!
Symond's Yat is fantastic - stayed there and got smashed a few time with an ex. Lovely.
The Osborne in Torquay has a nice 'beer garden'
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..and again Torquay, the Cary Arms. Not been for many many years.
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The Hampshire Bowman brings back memories- do they still have the barrels lined up behind the bar?
Ohhh yes they certainly do also it's beer festival time 25/27th July 8)
The Marisco Tavern, Lundy
Ohhh yes they certainly do also it's beer festival time 25/27th July
Drat and double drat, I'll be in Northumberland then. On the up side will be visiting the Ship Inn at Low Newton again....the Sea Coal is great
The Hampshire Bowman is only about 10 miles from where I grew up, last visited probably 25 years ago
I dare say it's changed little , which is a good thing.
More:
The Golden Ball, Ironbridge
The Boat, Jackfield
The Malthouse, Ironbridge
Talking of Ironbridge (good suggestions) I like the Woodbridge inn at Coalport, it has this huge and very friendly fella
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If that's a 29er tyre beside him then he must be huge!!
+1 for The Brewers as well. Used to be my local when I lived in West Malvern. It burnt down in the early 90s and Nigel Kennedy ( he used to live locally, the Elgar connection and all that) played a benefit in the local church. Brix Smith from The Fall was his bird at the time and she turned up and played as well.
A nice little pub with a great view is the Rising Sun up the hill from Lacock. Does good food, great beer from Moles Brewery in Melksham, and the beer garden looks out across to Westbury on the edge of the chalk downland that stretches across Salisbury Plain, and to the south-west as far as the Mendips; you can see the TV transmitter mast above Wells. It's got the wrong name, really, you can't see the rising sun, because there's a big lump of landscape in the way!
Just realised looking back through the lists, Including the Turk's Head I put forward, I have been to 20 of the pub's mentioned. Should I be worried about my drinking?
Admittedly, lots are from the Malvern area where I now live, Southern Hampshire where I grew up and the West coast of Scotland where I go walking each year
Applecross FTW
2300 on an evening in June, day out in the hills with friends, still water with moon reflecting, Skye and a blue horizon fading to black.
The Anchor Inn at Seatown, love summer evenings there 8)
The Kames Hotel, Kames, and the Oystercatcher in Otter Ferry, both in Argyll. Both lovely spots right on the water but then the midges will leave you with not-so-lovely spots if you spend too long in the beer garden.
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Kirkstile Inn
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the beer garden looks down the valley
three that I forgot yesterday
The Anchor Inn Kippford, beer is great but the food is a little hit or miss - though it is always busy
The Torridon Inn - beer excellent, food excellent, accom excellent, trails amazing.
I am going to lay my balls on the line with this one - I believe that this is one is a best fit for what Houns asked.
The Glenelg inn - beer is good, food is good, accom good - the location outstanding (and no mobile phone signal!) and the local natural trails are pretty good though I need to do some further exploring.
[quote=soulrider ]The Glenelg inn - beer is good, food is good, accom good - the location outstanding (and no mobile phone signal!) and the local natural trails are pretty good though I need to do some further exploring.
And it's in the only town/village in the UK with a palindromic name!
Any more?
The White Cross in Richmond, lovely view of the Thames:
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A little further up the river, the White Swan in Twickenham:
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The Free Trade in Newcastle has the best view of the bridges and the Tyne
Another favourite beer garden is the Beamish Mary in No Place, you can see St James's Park and the Birtley Angel from the top.
Wish I was there right now.
We spent a few days in Bathampton recently & thoroughly enjoyed the Bathampton Mill, which I think has just been refurbished following the floods. Had a nice garden & outdoor area overlooking the River Avon & the old bridge
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The Three Merry Lads, redmire Sheffield was always a nice once for a post ride/walk beer
The Anglers in Walton on Thames - literally right on the river. Last time I was sat outside a chap drew alongside in his boat, passed me a rope and asked me to hold on to it whilst he got out.
The Fighting Cocks in Horton Kirby is great for a post ride beer/nosh and you can lie on the riverbank dangling your toes in to cool down 🙂