Cask ales, a fire and walks from the door: readers’ favourite winter pubs
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From Cornwall to southern Scotland our tipsters celebrate the joys of a cosy inn on a cold winter’s day. The Ship Inn in Porthleven is perfect for watching storms sweep in from the Atlantic and envelop its eye-catching clock tower, while you enjoy the fire and excellent bar. If the pub’s 17th-century walls could talk they would recount tales of smugglers and pirates and heroic lifeboat rescues. These days you might overhear surfers regaling each other with stories of heroic waves ridden on the reef. The fire keeps burning and the ale keeps flowing regardless.
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Layla Astley. After a stomp across the glorious Dorset countryside, relax at the Vine Inn, Pamphill, just north of Wimborne. This tiny pub is a rare unpretentious gem. Squeeze into either the small lounge or the cosy bar or climb the steep wooden stairs to the larger games room. A popular summer stop for cyclists, in winter it becomes a warm, intimate and authentic retreat from the modern world. The friendly landlady serves local real ale (Camra-recognised) and reasonably priced toasties and sandwiches are on the menu. Website? You must be joking ….
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Heather. Guardian Travel readers' tips. Every week we ask our readers for recommendations from their travels. A selection of tips will be featured online and may appear in print. To enter the latest competition visit the readers' tips homepage. -. The Dog & Parrot is a perfectly formed micropub in Eastwood where you will get a warm welcome, not just from the staff but from the regulars, whether they be of the two-legged or four-legged variety. It is the beating heart of the town; they are a base for the local branch of the British Legion, raising funds or enabling other charities/individuals to do the same. They support other local businesses and create a friendly, safe haven for their customers who they treat like friends. The rest rooms are a bit special too.
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