The British Pub

Enjoy a pint overlooking Red Wharf Bay at The Ship Inn on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, famed for its amazing waterside views and friendly locals. It catches the morning and afternoon sun and is protected from winds, so it’s the perfect spot to soak up its surroundings. Situated in the former commercial port, it was previously a row of cottages built in the 1740s with a tiny pub attached, where the tenants at the time served ale to the sailors who passed through.

This pub in south west England prides itself on local produce with fruit, vegetables and even edible flowers picked from the kitchen garden and meat and game sourced directly from the estate. The Cotley Estate, at the foot of the Blackdown Hills, offers incredible views too.

The oldest inn on the Isle of Skye takes food and drink very seriously. You’ll find scallops from Skye and Scottish salmon and game on the menu as well as 130 single malt whiskies to choose from.

Found in the village of Colnbrook not too far from London’s Heathrow Airport, this pub dating from 1106 hides a particularly gruesome tale behind its timber facade which involved boiling its more wealthy guests. These days guests are treated much better and can expect crooked stairs, beams, a fireplace and a cobbled courtyard as well as modern-day decor. Visit its restaurant, which uses locally sourced ingredients, and just relax.

From smoked shoulder of lamb and ribeye steaks, to fish cakes with rocket and pine nuts, this cosy pub puts the best of British cuisine on your plate – alongside award-winning ales, fine wines and locally made spirits. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus traditional Sunday roast dinners, all in the pretty town of Painswick, Stroud. The pub offers boutique accommodation too, so why not make a night of it?