Top UK Pub Stopovers List

The Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire is world-famous as Britain’s highest public house, standing at 1,732 feet (528 metres) above sea level on an isolated stretch of Swaledale moorland. This iconic, 17th-century off-grid pub features exposed stone walls, a roaring year-round log fire, hearty traditional British food, and a lively live music calendar.

The Kings Arms in Newent, Gloucestershire, is a charming, historic "Town and Country Pub" situated on the edge of the scenic Forest of Dean. Operating as a welcoming, dog-friendly community hub, it has earned membership in The Daily Telegraph's prestigious 500 Club as one of the top pubs in the UK.

The Never Turn Back in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, is a unique, Grade II listed coastal pub built in 1956 as a striking Art Deco-style memorial to local lifeboatmen. Located just 50 metres from the sandy beach and sand dunes, this welcoming, family- and dog-friendly venue is famous for its hearty traditional pub food, popular Sunday carvery, and lively weekend live music.

The Jamaica Inn Bolventor, Cornwall, is an iconic 18th-century coaching house made world-famous by Daphne du Maurier’s legendary 1936 novel of the same name. Standing high up on the wild, atmospheric expanses of Bodmin Moor, this historic Grade II listed inn preserves Cornwall's gritty seafaring past with low oak beams, open log fireplaces, and a fascinating on-site Smugglers' Museum.