Cornwall

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Cider & Perry Pubs

A guide to Cornwall's pubs and clubs selling cider and/or perry

  • Albaston
    • Queen's Head Albaston, Gunnislake Albaston PL18 9AJ Telephone(01822) 832482

      On the Tamar Valley Rail Ale Trail, this is a welcoming, pleasant if basic two-bar pub - a generally quiet, old-fashioned local with a warm and friendly atmosphere, up the hill from Gunnislake railway station. Interesting photos adorn the walls, and the pub offers occasional live music. Food is available daily except Tuesday. The railway branch line from Gunnislake runs trains to Plymouth until late evening.

  • Altarnun
    • Rising Sun Inn Altarnun PL15 7SN Telephone(01566) 86636

      Originally a farmhouse dating from the 16th century and a pub for 150 years, this welcoming hostelry enjoys good community support throughout the year. It retains many original features such as open fireplaces, slate floors and wood beams; deceptively spacious, it has two small rooms off the main bar area for pool and drinkers, and a separate restaurant. Pictures and antique guns adorn the walls. The pub regularly features brews from the Firebrand Brewery in Launceston, as well as up to three or four other ales from Cornish and national brewers, plus draught cider. Legend has it that the front wall collapsed when a previous landlord dug out the pub cellar. Camping is in the pub grounds, and there are a large patio and grassed area for outdoor games including pétanque. Food always uses locally-sourced seasonal produce; well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar area. The Inny Valley recreational walk is nearby.

  • Ashton
    • Lion & Lamb Fore Street Ashton TR13 9RW Telephone(01736) 763227

      This main road pub is run by a landlord who is keen on his real ales, and provides as much variety in his choice of beer as he can from the Punch Taverns lists. Up to 8 ales in the busy summer months are reduced during winter to Doom Bar, a couple of regional brewery ales from Robinsons or Dartmoor, and one or two others from the Sharp's or St Austell lists. The pub has one large, diverse room with a semi-separate eating area, and a spacious car park at the rear. Children and dogs are welcome. Live entertainment Friday eve and some Saturdays (local choirs are always popular), quiz night Sun.

  • Balnoon
    • Balnoon Inn & Lodge Old Coach Road Balnoon TR26 3JB Telephone(01736) 797572

      The Balnoon Inn & Lodge has had a varied past, including having been a night club. Now more of a restaurant, you are nevertheless welcome just to go and have a drink. The real ales are generally supplied from the nearby St Ives Brewery.

  • Beacon
    • Beacon Inn 80 The Square Beacon TR14 7SE Telephone07917 542497

      This spacious and friendly locals' local is set in the old mining district above Camborne. The large single bar room is L-shaped with a separate games area hosting a pool table and darts board around the back.The beer garden is at the back of the pub and affords views across the Black Rock The pub hosts frequent live events including music, charity mornings and euchre drives. The beer garden is at the back of the pub and is used in summer for barbecues and a cider frestival. Although not normally open at lunchtimes, it may cater for lunchtime groups by prior arrangement. Buses stop outside the door.

  • Blisland
    • Blisland Inn The Green Blisland PL30 4JF Telephone(01208) 850739

      A friendly rural community pub and real ale promoter on the only village green in Cornwall. Voted three times Cornwall CAMRA Pub of the Year and in 2001 becoming the campaign's national Pub of the Year, it has clocked up well over 3000 different real ales, and also runs an annual 'Mild Month' festival in May when many mild ales from around the country are featured. The décor is eclectic, and includes barometers, toby jugs and coffee mugs as well as an impressive collection of pump clips and beer mats. The food is made from local produce, but it is wise to book ahead as meals are popular. There are three regular beers, house brands called Bulldog and Buddha and both brewed by Sharp's Brewery, one from the nearby Tintagel Brewery, and up to four ever-changing other beers, at least one from a Cornish brewery. The cider also constantly changes and often includes a lesser-known concoction or two. The pub is popular with walkers and cyclists on the nearby Camel Trail.

  • Bodinnick
    • Old Ferry Inn Bodinnick PL23 1LX Telephone(01726) 870237

      This unspoilt 400-year old pub lies in a small scenic village overlooking the Fowey river and close to the Bodinnick foot and car ferry. The downstairs lounge bar area, warmed by a wood burner in winter, has a slate floor and is full of ship artefacts and memorabilia as well as antique pictures of the area. A separate 'family room', so-called from the old days, has one wall of the bedrock into which the inn is built, while an upstairs terrace (open in all weathers) and the dining room have great views over the river and Fowey. There are 12 ensuite letting rooms available; dogs are welcome in the lower bar. The guest beer changes regularly.

  • Botus Fleming
    • Rising Sun Inn Botus Fleming Botus Fleming PL12 6NJ Telephone(01752) 842792

      Tastefully refurbished after having been largely unaltered for years, this rural gem is tucked away in a quiet village near Saltash, just off the beaten track. The three real ales are regularly and imaginatively changed; there is, however, no food except for wood-fired pizzas on Fridays between 17.00-20.30. Cleaned up somewhat during refurbishment, the pub has low ceilings and well-trodden wooden floors; the former rather primitive traditional outside toilets have been replaced with clean and stylish indoor facilities. Draught cider is from Weston's. The pub is dog-friendly, and supports darts and euchre teams, and there is occasional live music. Buses (Go Cornwall Route 12 / 12A) pass on the A388 about 20min walk away.

  • Bude
    • Barrel at Bude 36 Lansdown Road Bude EX23 8BN Telephone(01288) 356113

      Cornwall's second micropub, this small bar opened in June 2017 in a former fancy dress shop in the centre of town. All the beers and ciders are sourced from within Cornwall and Scilly by the owner/proprietor without recourse to the wholesale trade. The philosophy is that the beers in place on opening on Thursday should all be consumed by the Sunday ('Drink the Barrel Dry' afternoon), ready for restocking for the following week; Sunday closing time may be adjusted to suit! Cornish organic gins and Cornish wines are also available.

    • Bude Social Club 1 Granville Terrace Bude EX23 8JZ

      Situated next to the Bude Canal, this welcoming club is in a converted 3-storey end of terrace town house. On the ground floor is a large open-plan room with a modest sized bar serving 3 real ales:- 2 permanently on and the third often changing. The floor is carpeted throughout except in front of the bar serving area which also has bar stools available. Bench seating around the walls dominates the main drinking area with wooden tables and chairs in front including a window space with fine views. A dartboard, TV screen & ceiling fan are also in situ. At the front is an outside patio with wooden tables and chairs for members and guests to enjoy the views and hospitality. On the 1st floor there is a snooker table. The 2nd floor is used as a meeting or function room, being refurbished at survey time. Although it is a members club, it acceptstemporary membership at £2.00 per head. It is proposed (if accepted as expected by the club committee) to allow card-carrying CAMRA members in free to the club.

  • Callington
    • Bull's Head 38 Fore Street Callington PL17 7AQ Telephone(01579) 383387

      Friendly and sociable locals' drinking house in the same family ownership for many years, and dating from the 15th century. The bar includes a comfortable lounge with vast stone fireplace, fairly low oak beams, latticed windows and a profusion of brass. The pub supports darts teams, and there is live music every Friday. Food is traditional 'pub grub' and home-cooked; a barbecue may be held outside in the summer months, and the occasional beer festival. Disabled access includes toilets, also nappy-changing facilities are available. The changing beers on offer (2 or 3 depending on season) vary but will usually include a Cornish brew or two. Parking is limited.

    • Cornish Ancestor 6 Newport Callington PL17 7AS Telephone(01579) 208300

      Opened in December 2020 in a former pet shop is Cornwall’s latest micropub, serving 3 varying real ales by gravity dispense, and up to 7 varying real ciders depending on availability atnd demand. Situated at the junction of Church Road and the main road to Kelly Bray and Launceston, this is a quiet pub inside, where conversation is the main entertainment, with no distracting TV, jukebox, machine games or table games. On entering the pub there is a bar area with a serving work top and displaying on the chalkboard a beer menu and list of ciders on offer. Some stools and a drinking shelf are found at the bar and opposite wall. This interestingly-shaped wooden-floored pub is furnished throughout with functional barrels, wooden tables and chairs, and the walls are adorned with local pictures. Outside is a patio with decking and good wooden patio furniture next to the main roads. No in-house food is available but local takeaways will deliver to the pub. Live folk music appears monthly. The pub might open occasionally on Sunday afternoons 1400-1800.

  • Cawsand
    • Cross Keys The Square Cawsand PL10 1PF Telephone(01752) 822309

      This friendly, rambling 17th-century pub in the centre of the village was recently refurbished. Once called the Smugglers Inn, it has a single bar room, with a games area and elevated dining space. Painted walls and a new slate floor add to the ambience of this old local, which offers 3 real ales; the regular beer may be another brew from Dartmoor Brewery, the two varying brews being usually from St Austell, Sharp's or Skinner's breweries. The pub welcomes locals and visitors alike, as well as children and dogs. There is an outside patio, and table and chairs appear outside on the square in summer. Weekend (Sunday) entertainment in late afternoon includes live music and morris dancing. Meals are available daily but no reservations - first come, first served in the bar. Accommodation is in a self-catering flat consisting of 1 ensuite double, 1 ensuite single, and a lounge/diner and kitchen.

  • Chilsworthy
    • White Hart Chilsworthy PL18 9PB Telephone(01822) 487026

      CAMRA Kernow Pub of the Year in both 2020 and 2019, this solid and cosy rural community pub is tucked into the steep northern slopes of the Tamar Valley near the prominent landmark of Kit Hill. Carpeted throughout, the drinking area is simply furnished with wooden tables and chairs. It is warmed in winter by wood-burning stoves set in two stone chimney breasts in what used to be separate bar rooms; one of them boasts a large, rough-hewn slate hearth. Horse brasses and other commonly found pub artefacts decorate the bar. There is a dartboard, and adjacent to the bar is an external verandah enjoying spectacular views over Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley. Food is available daily except Mondays & Tuesdays. A small room upstairs is suitable for meetings of up to 25 people. Live entertainment appears once a month, on a Saturday. The guest ales are generally from westcountry microbreweries; cider is varied.

  • Constantine
    • Cornish Arms Fore Street Constantine TR11 5AB Telephone(01326) 761411

      The Cornish Arms (formerly Queens Arms) is a modernised local in the centre of Constantine village, and has a small beer garden; car parking is across the road. One, sometimes two, real ales are offered, usually Cornish. A visit to the gents' toilet will reveal the original stone oven! Regular entertainment.

  • Crackington Haven
    • Coombe Barton Inn Crackington Haven EX23 0JG Telephone(01840) 230345

      Under new ownership early 2016, this spacious bar set in a 300-year old hotel offers an excellent view over the adjacent beach and out to sea; the inn was originally built for the captain of the local slate quarries. It stocks beers mainly from Cornish breweries, with Tintagel usually among them. There is a dining area and a separate large restaurant, a spacious family room, and a large function room available for weddings etc. Dogs and families are welcome.

  • Crantock
    • Bowgie Inn West Pentire Crantock TR8 5SE Telephone(01637) 830363

      Situated on West Pentire Head and with panoramic views overlooking Crantock Bay and beach, the Bowgie offers impressive views from most areas via picture windows and an extensive outside decked area. Largely modernised and open plan, it has a bar offering a wide range of local ales, real cider and selected wines. The pub also offers darts and a pool table. A Great British Pub Award Winner 2020 and ‘Taste of the West' member, the Bowgie's classic menu includes prime selected Cornish ingredients; the kitchen is open all day. You can dine indoors or in the beer garden; reservation is advisable for meals with last table bookings taken at 19.00.

    • Old Albion Langurroc Road Crantock TR8 5RB Telephone(01637) 830243

      Picture-postcard, partly thatched pub by the church lychgate, steeped in smuggling history and close to a safe sandy beach, camping and caravan sites. Although it appears to be centuries old, the pub was once a tearoom, after all the licensed premises in the village closed following a Methodist campaign. Named after the last man-o'-war to be built on the banks of the nearby River Gannel, it claims a long history of smuggling through secret tunnels. The restaurant offers good value food from a varied menu, with Sunday lunches a speciality. Occasional live entertainment at weekends.

  • Cripplesease
    • Engine Inn Cripplesease TR20 8NF Telephone(01736) 741311

      This 17th-century cottage-style community pub high on the edge of the wild Penwith moorland was once the counthouse for nearby Giew mine, whose engine house still stands. Surprisingly roomy inside and once boasting 4 separate bars, it is now more open-plan but with distinct drinking areas - comfy seating to the left of the entrance, with a small dining room down some steps behind, and the pool table tucked in to the right. The main bar is partly constructed out of an old chest of drawers, and mining artefacts and assorted brasses decorate the room. Usually quieter during the week, the pub is much busier at weekends with a lively local trade. Live entertainment includes folk music and song on Sunday afternoons once a month. Families and dogs are made welcome. The beer garden to the rear is a patio area, with great views across the moors. Closing times in the evening ('late') may be flexible according to local demand. Five letting rooms are available. The guest ale appears during the summer months.

  • Edmonton
    • Quarryman Inn Edmonton PL27 7JA Telephone(01208) 816444

      Conversation and banter thrive in this comfortable pub set in an old school house and quarrymen's housing complex, now part of a holiday and sports venue. A separate games area forms an annex to the bar, which features a regularly-varied beer menu of up to 4 brews (3 in winter). There are generally one or two from each of the Padstow and Otter breweries' ranges, and the fourth guest beer is usually from another microbrewery. The inn, which also has a lounge bar and dining area, and whose décor emphasises sporting and field pursuits as well as local art, is known for its good quality food. Families with children and (in the bar only) dogs are all welcome - but mobile phones are most definitely not! The pub is not far from the Camel Trail and is handy for the Royal Cornwall showground, while the buses pass within a level 800m walk on the A39; finding the pub is well worth the effort.

  • Falmouth
    • Beerwolf Books 3-4 Bells Court Falmouth TR11 3AZ Telephone(01326) 618474

      Newly opened in December 2012, it can be hard to decide whether this is a pub with books or a bookshop with beer - think Waterstone's but with beer instead of coffee! Off the main shopping street up a side-alley, it is entered up a flight of stairs to a former maritime storage loft with rafters. Previously occupied by Falmouth Working Men's Club, this clean and spacious wooden-floored curiosity is divided into two distinct areas. One half is occupied by a bar with its 6 handpulls offering (frequently) Penzance brews and changing beers from microbreweries nationwide. Real cider is dispensed by gravity from boxes. Further through, the other half is the books section where shelves are neatly stacked with many second-hand or remaindered books, classified by subject bookshop-style, and all in excellent condition and realistically priced. Basic tables and chairs are scattered throughout, so you can sit and drink beer, browse through books - or both! Posters and old photographs decorate the walls. On balance though, you will probably conclude this is mainly a pub, as you are welcome to go in and drink the beer whether the books are an attraction or not. No food, but you may bring your own.

    • Jacob's Ladder Chapel Terrace Falmouth TR11 3BQ Telephone(01326) 311010

      Friendly, atmospheric open-plan pub at the top of a famous local feature, Jacob's Ladder - 109 steps up from The Moor! The pub has been refurbished in the modern style with wooden floors and contemporary furniture in its three extensive drinking areas, although one of the rooms is still carpeted and furnished with sofas to lounge on; outside drinking is in a sun-trap courtyard The clientele tends to be of the vibrant Bohemian art student variety, although a wide range of ages and locals are normally also in evidence. Artwork is displayed on the walls. Food is available 1800-2100 Mon-Fri, and 1200-1500, 1800-2100 Sun. The pub has a strong music tradition, with live entertainment Wed-Sun and 'open mic nights' having their place. Sharp's ales may substitute for the Skinner's from time to time; only a single real ale, from either brewery, will be offered 'out of season'. Accommodation is in 4 B&B rooms or 2 'hostel' rooms - breakfast on request. Cycle hire is also offered.

    • Packet Station 4 The Moor Falmouth TR11 3QA Telephone(01326) 310110

      Opened in March 2003 on the site of an old indoor market, this is an individualistic Wetherspoons designed from scratch rather than using pre-existing premises. The inside is vaguely reminiscent of the interior of an ocean liner, with curving staircase up to the upper deck, where there is a second bar and a bay window like a ship's bridge overlooking the bustle of The Moor. Signage is in both Cornish and English. The standard JDW selection of real ales is offered, plus ever-varying guest beers which usually include a brew or two from Cornish breweries; there may be an extra guest beer on the upstairs bar only - worth checking. Real cider is also available on handpump. Food all day (1100-2200). Outside drinking is on the new (Dec 2022) roof garden or on a small area outside the door, right beside the bus terminus.

    • Quayside Inn 41 Arwenack Street Falmouth TR11 3LH Telephone(01326) 312113

      Once a themed ale-house, this large waterfront pub has 2 bars: lounge-style with carpets upstairs, and bare wooden floor downstairs where the real ale is the centrepiece. There may be more real ales available in summer (check also the upstairs bar). The beers on offer are mostly from the Greene King approved lists; the draught cider is Weston's Old Rosie. The lower bar also offers a TV and pool table, and the walls are decorated mostly with football-orientated photos. The colour scheme is a slightly unusual range of browns and drab greens. A large patio outside the lower bar overlooks the harbour. Live entertainment Sat eves.

    • Seven Stars The Moor Falmouth TR11 3QA Telephone(01326) 312111

      This is an unspoilt and timeless old town centre local which has a lively if narrow taproom and two quiet snugs at the back; the old 'bottle & jug' hatch still exists for outside drinkers. Bass is ever present, unusually in kilderkin (18 gal) casks, but the Sharp's and Skinner's beers occasionally vary, and a guest ale or two intervenes from time to time. The planked bar ceiling is festooned with an impressive collection of key fobs, while the ancient and unpolished bar top shows distinct signs of warping, and is often covered in an eclectic selection of bar towels. No food provided, but you may eat your own on the benches outside. Popular with locals and visitors alike, the pub is Grade II listed and Cornwall's only three-star entry in the CAMRA National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub has also recently celebrated 50 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide. It sits beside the main bus terminus; buses run until late evening to Truro and Camborne.

    • Stable Bar Old Custom House, Arwenack Street Falmouth TR11 3JT Telephone(01326) 211199

      No real ale. The second Cornish Stable Bar opened in the Grade II-listed Old Custom House on the quay (between the 'front and Chain Locker pubs). Upstairs, it has two dining rooms depicting local tales from the sea, and the historical Long Room with its open kitchen and far-reaching views over the river. Downstairs things are a bit more rustic with exposed brick walls, original wooden beams and outdoor seating overlooking the quay and out to sea. Car parking is pay & display, on the Quay.

    • Touc Inn Falmouth TR11 3EF

      This new bar opened on Monday 9th September 2024 downstairs under the Cornish Bank, and the entry is to the side of the Bank, down some stairs. There is normally an A-board on the pavement advertising the place, which is actually an extension to the Bank. The new bar is mainly a place to go for a drink, whilst the Cornish Bank upstairs is more devoted to music events.There are three handpulls and cask beers mainly come from Atlantic and Verdant breweries; cider is also available. Background music comes courtesy of the pub's vinyl collection.

  • Five Lanes
    • King's Head Hotel Five Lanes PL15 7RX Telephone(01566) 86241

      This 15th century coaching inn has two flagstoned bars and separate restaurant. At the head of the red LED-lit carpet lies the pleasant Royalist Lounge with dark wood half-panelled walls and low beamed ceiling. The separate public bar to the right of the entrance has partly bare stone walls and a slate floor, and hosts the dartboard and pool table; it is warmed by an open log fire. Up to 4 guest ales may be available, whilst the cider is from Polgoon Farm and is served by gravity dispense.

  • Flushing
    • Harbourhouse Trefusis Road Flushing TR11 5TY Telephone(01326) 374102

      Friendly waterfront pub overlooking the Penryn River. A free house, its policy is to support mainly local breweries, so one of the two guest beers is generally Cornish. 'Craft beer' enthusists are also catered for. The large, well-furnished L-shaped bar extends to a separate restaurant area; food is available daily as shown, with snacks also avialable all day. Families are welcome, but no children allowed in the bar after 20:30 unless eating with parents. Unusually, the pub offers crabbing lines and buckets for hire to occupy the children whislt parents are inside. Parking is difficult here, with best daytime access to the pub being gained via a regular foot-passenger ferry from Falmouth, or use the bus.

  • Four Lanes
    • Victoria Inn The Square Four Lanes TR16 6PZ Telephone(01209) 313087

      Family-friendly village community pub and restaurant in one of the highest parts of west Cornwall, above Carn Brea and the local mines. The Skinner's beer may be varied from time to time.

  • Fowey
    • Galleon Inn 12 Fore Street Fowey PL23 1AQ Telephone(01726) 833014

      This fully-modernised pub beside River Fowey in the town centre dates back 400 years. The only free house in Fowey, the pub features Cornish ales from Sharps and Tintagel Breweries with guest ales also appearing for example from Firebrand Brewery based in Launceston Pleasant river views are afforded from most of the wood-panelled main bar, which also features at one end a pool table and an adjacent, appropriately furnished, conservatory room. Smoking is allowed at the outside tables along the quay wall, which are popular all year .Should the weather be inclement, refuge can be sought in a protected courtyard with gas heaters when required There is a wide range of meals offered daily. Ten ensuite rooms are available, most with river views. The pub has disabled access & facilities (toilets) together with a nappy-changing facility. Live bands appear between March and December on Friday Evenings.

  • Gunnislake
    • Cornish Inn The Square Gunnislake PL18 9BW Telephone(01822) 834040

      This is a small hotel in the centre of the village, set back from the main road. The main bar area has generally a sporting theme and hosts a bar billiards table, a pool table, and a games machine. The outside drinking area is a patio. Quiz nights, and live bands on occasional Friday or Saturday evenings, provide part of the entertainment. The single guest beer varies but is usually another brew from the Otter list. Buses stop outside the door.

    • Rising Sun Inn Calstock Road Gunnislake PL18 9BX Telephone(01822) 832201

      This friendly, oak-beamed country inn dating from the 17th century, lies in a conservation area in a rural setting off the beaten track. It has much charm and character. pleasing décor and serves a good choice of up to 5 ever-changing real ales, which are normally from Cornish or other westcountry brewers; beers from Cornish Crown, Holsworthy, Bay's and Hunter's often appear as changing guest brews. The exposed stone walls and wooden beams allow an extensive display of chinaware, while the beautiful terraced garden affords views of the Tamar Valley. Live music takes place most weekends, with open mic nights on Mondays. A true community pub, it hosts actvities such as games nights, and a 'knit & knatter' session (knitting, crocheting and sewing) on Wednesdays. The pub is very popular with hikers, while buses pass through Gunnislake, around 10 min walk away. The railway station is up a very steep hill st the side of the pub; for those less able to walk, catch the bus opposite the station into Gunnislake alighting at The Square ffrom where the walk is easier and almost level.

  • Gunwalloe
    • Halzephron Inn Gunwalloe TR12 7QB Telephone(01326) 240406

      A quiet, welcoming 500-year old pub, once the haunt of smugglers, who used to use a shaft from the pub to a still-existing underground tunnel. The two traditional bars remain, although the lounge also doubles as a restaurant area with a separate attached snug also mostly used for dining; a third restaurant is housed in a more recent extension. Accommodation is in two ensuite double rooms. The pub name derives from the old Cornish 'als yffrin' meaning 'Cliffs of Hell', relating to the many wrecks along this stretch of coast. Bus services here are extremely limited, with more options on the main A3083, 3.6km away. The guest beers are reduced to two in the winter months

  • Gweek
    • Black Swan Gweek TR12 6TU Telephone(01326) 221502

      Formerly the Gweek Inn, this pub was refurbished and reopened in 2012. Its interior has half-wood walls topped with exposed stonework, and an airy slate-floored dining room up a few steps to the left of the bar. The latter has ample seating on either side and is warmed by a stove in winter; the bay window looks over the outside seating area and offers a view down to the harbour. The rightward end of the spacious bar room hosts the pool table. The car park is on a higher level to the rear, and is accessed via steps, or the pavement along the pub side.

  • Gwinear
    • Royal Standard Inn 50 Churchtown Gwinear TR27 5JL Telephone(01736) 850080

      Originally a mining counthouse, this is now a community-orientated free house in a quiet village. It has a single bar, but with separate games area. Refurbished several years ago following a fire, the pub offers two ever-varying guest ales in summer, at least one of them locally brewed, reducing to one in winter. There is a children's play area at the rear by the beer garden. Four or five real ciders are usually available. Quiz night every Thursday, live music Saturday nights.

  • Heamoor
    • Sportsman's Arms Bolitho Road Heamoor TR18 3EH Telephone(01736) 362831

      This comfortable, family and dog-friendly village boozer on the edge of Penzance is essentially a drinkers' pub, although food is also available with Wednesdays declared as curry night. The large L-shaped bar area is carpeted throughout and tastefully decorated with modern furniture. There are generally 3 real ales on offer, although the choice may reduce at quiet times of year, with always one local Cornish brew and the others sourced from various microbreweries. The real cider is Lyonesse Press Gang. To the left beyond the bar is a small extension room which hosts the pool table; quiz night is Fridays. A regular bus service stops nearby (1 min walk), serving the Penwith peninsula and Penzance.

  • Helston
    • Blue Anchor 50 Coinagehall Street Helston TR13 8EL Telephone(01326) 562821

      This is a flagship among pub breweries, and a survivor whose great claim to fame is that it is the only one of four home-brew pubs left at the time CAMRA was formed in 1971 that has had a continuous brewing history since. It is a rambling, unspoilt 15th-century granite building with thatched roof, slate floors, and its own brewery above. There are no distracting jukebox or bandits, only lively conversation in the two small bars. There is an indoor skittle alley out the back with its own bar, which can be activated during group functions, and the garden also has a separate bar. Dogs on leads are welcome in all areas. The occasional 'seasonal' beer may be a winter warmer or some other commemorative brew - a 'bragget' or honey- and herb-based beer may appear to commemorate the 800-plus years of Helston's town charter. The number ofbeers available can vary wildly though, and has been reported as having only one on offer at times. The pub has bus connections with the Lizard, Penzance, Falmouth and Truro, as well as the railway at Redruth. Brewery tours by arrangement.

  • Kingsand
    • Rising Sun The Green Kingsand PL10 1NH Telephone(01752) 822840

      The pub was once the Customs and Excise house in this village of narrow streets, close to the coastal footpath. Now a cosy, welcoming village inn, it is at once both popular and quiet. Its single but spacious bar room is carpeted throughout and has partly wood-panelled walls; old prints and photos depicting old Kingsand and other nautical themes abound, and there is an interesting collection of Toby jugs on display. The beers from Sharp's brewery may occasionally vary within the ranges available. Vehicle access is difficult especially in the summer, while pub parking is limited to only 4 cars. Live entertainment appears on Saturday evenings. Meals are available daily except Sunday evenings, and Mondays in winter when the pub is closed.

  • Lamorna Cove
    • Lamorna Wink Lamorna Cove TR19 6XQ Telephone(01736) 731566

      This unspoilt traditional village pub is an old kiddleywink going back some 400 years, hung with various naval artefacts. Recently modernised, the pub has a slate floor throughout its three rooms (children allowed in one), two of the rooms each with its own fire, and there are no machines to interrupt the conversation. A quiz night is held on Wednesdays in the winter months. There is a good outside area and a large car park, making it an ideal spot to visit on the way to or from the cove, just down the hill. The buses call at Lamorna Turn, a few minutes' walk away; an evening service runs to the pub in summer. Cider is from the local Skreach Farm.

  • Launceston
    • Bell Inn 1 Tower Street Launceston PL15 8BQ Telephone(01566) 779970

      Tucked away behind St Mary's church, this interesting 16th-century town centre pub was originally built to house the stonemasons who erected the church. This is a cosy beer drinkers' pub where conversation is the main entertainment. The bar sports an array of 8 handpumps offering an ever-changing range of mostly Cornish beers and 2 ciders, although the available selection may be reduced in quieter periods. The separate 'family room', also available for local groups to use, has a series of frescoes uncovered when previous owners stripped away decades of "modernisation"; local historians believe they date from the 1950s. Pub games include chess and other board games. Outside drinking is allowed on the benches in the small courtyard garden to the side, along the front and in the narrow town-centre lane, sheltered partly by the upper floor overhang. Food is limited to a pasty or pork pie with your pint.

  • Leedstown
    • Duke of Leeds Hayle Road Leedstown TR27 6DB Telephone(01736) 850273

      Refurbished during 2008, this four-square granite building dominates the village crossroads. A genuine freehouse, it has a bar on the left side, dining area to the right and a pool room at the rear leading on to the beer garden. Food is available evenings only on weekdays. Dogs and children are welcome. The pub offers a good selection of snacks, chilli pickled eggs, crisps, nuts etc. Roasts are popular on Sundays.

  • Liskeard
    • Red Lion Inn 5 Lower Lux Street Liskeard PL14 3JL Telephone(01579) 344354

      This is a traditional town pub with a character of its own. Interior decoration is a little sparse, but behind the bar is a large collection of breweriana. The L-shaped main bar is to the right of the entrance, is carpeted almost throughout, and hosts a pool table and juke box, while to the left is a small snug. Euchre and pool are played, with pub teams being supported.

  • Lizard
    • Witchball Lighthouse Road Lizard TR12 7NJ Telephone(01326) 290662

      This single-bar small pub claims the status of the most southerly pub in Britain. Once a 15th-century cottage, it has became a pub although no food is served for now. There are a few cosy seats for drinking in the bar area which has very low original black beams, a larger annex providing more drinking space, and there is a stove by the centre wall. A large roadside seating area at the front provides for fair-weather drinking, and there are working wells behind and to the front of the pub. The real ales can vary but are always from local breweries. Quiz night is Saturday.

  • Long Rock
    • Mexico Inn Gladstone Terrace Long Rock TR20 8JB Telephone(01736) 710625

      Local free house with single open-plan and wood-floored L-shaped bar room with the wooden beams and bare granite walls characteristic of the tin mine of which this building was once a part - the mine flooded and never reopened. The pub is especially popular in summer, being close to the beach; families and dogs are welcome. Outside drinking is at tables on the pavement at the front, or on a small terrace at the rear. Entertainment is limited to a quiz on Friday once a month, and occasional groups at weekends. One changing beer is available in the winter months, 2 during summer. Accommodation is in 2 letting flats. Good bus services pass the door; car parking is very limited.

  • Looe
    • Barbican Inn Barbican Road Looe PL13 1EY Telephone(01503) 269360

      Recently refurbished, this is a modern open-plan estate-style pub serving the residential Barbican area on the eastern side of town. Popular with locals, the pub has carpeted floors throughout with tasteful wooden furniture, and is nicely decorated with various pictures on the walls. The large rectangular bar room has three separate functional areas - drinking near the bar, games including euchre, pool and darts (the pub supports local teams in all three), and a TV for sports. Live entertainment at weekends.

    • Fisherman's Arms Higher Market St Looe PL13 1BW Telephone(01503) 265800

      Popular with locals as well as passing trade, this reputedly haunted olde-worlde 16th century pub is claimed to be oldest pub in Looe (but see the Jolly Sailor....). It is essentially a drinkers' pub in the old tradition - perhaps not for those of a more sensitive nature! Opposite the 'olde' museum and gaol, it has a modestly sized, square-shaped and beamed single bar-room at the front with a slate-flagged floor, all subject to a preservation order, and a welcoming open fire in winter; the rear room is used as a family room. Background music is usually subdued; traditional (Cornish/Irish) music is performed Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights. Not all the real ales may be available in winter.

    • Grog & Ale House Quay Street Looe PL13 1AP Telephone07377 326068

      The pub is located in one of the rooms in the former Sail Loft restaurant. The centrally-positioned entrance leads straight into the bar area, a pleasantly-decorated space with a mix of round- and coffee-type tables, chairs, and bench seats. The serving bar area is at the far end of the room, with stillage behind dispensing the real ales by gravity. There is a single unisex toillet by the entrance.

  • Lostwithiel
    • King's Arms Fore Street Lostwithiel PL22 0BL Telephone(01208) 872383

      This street-corner local on the main street has plenty to offer sports enthusiasts - darts, pool, and large-screen TV. The bar is elliptical in shape, with a partly wooden, partly carpeted floor, and furnished with tables, chairs, a settle and an upright piano. The walls are decorated with old local photos. The pub supports darts and pool teams, and there are quiz nights Thursdays. Live entertainment takes the form of a band on Saturday nights. Cider is available from a bag-box.

    • Royal Oak Duke Street Lostwithiel PL22 0AG Telephone(01208) 872552

      Busy and friendly historic 13th-century inn, just off the main road through the old capital of Cornwall. A stone-floored traditional public bar contrasts with a comfortable lounge and adjoining restaurant; the inn is known for good food. It also has an outside patio with protected area for smokers. A dartboard and pool table are available, and there are occasional quiz nights and live entertainment. Accommodation is in six ensuite rooms (5 double, 1 twin). There is reputedly a tunnel running from the pub cellar to the dungeons in the courtyard of Restormel Castle, which legend recounts may have been used for smuggling purposes. The changing beer appears during the busier summer months.

  • Marhamchurch
    • Buller's Arms Hotel Helebridge Road Marhamchurch EX23 0HB Telephone(01288) 361277

      This large and popular village pub/hotel, well-supported by the locals, offers a large L-shaped bar room having beamed ceilings and a slate-flagged floor. The room is spacious, with plenty of wooden tables and chairs. Decorative bric-à-brac includes a pair of buffalo horns, and a stuffed fox and badger. The right-hand leg of the room hosts a dartboard and pool table, and an upright piano 'for adult use only'. The beers may vary from time to time and are generally from fairly local breweries. The Tintagel Castle Gold is badged here as a house beer, General Buller Gold. The pub hosts quiz nights, and live entertainment twice monthly at the weekend. Family offerings include an under-5's softplay area Tuesday-Friday 10:00-16:30, and birthday party hosting on Saturdays. No food currently but you may have locally ordered takeaways deliverd to the pub (or bring your own).

  • Menheniot
    • Sportsman's Arms Hotel Lower Clicker Road Menheniot PL14 3PJ Telephone(01503) 240249

      This is essentially a drinkers' house and former B&B, built beside the railway station at the turn of the 20th century, and frequented by locals and some passing trade. A spacious pub, it has been and is still being extensively refurbished; the single bar has a partly-carpeted slate floor, and is furnished with wood tables and chairs and lounge seating in the form of settees. The pub supports darts and pool teams. The outside patio and beer garden afford pleasant views over the valley. The guest beer is often Exmoor Ale or a beer from a local brewery such as Tintagel Castle Gold or Harbour Special; cider is a summer visitor from Weston's.

  • Mevagissey
    • Fountain Inn 3 Cliff Street Mevagissey PL26 6QH Telephone(01726) 842320

      Friendly, two-bar 15th-century inn with slate floors, stone walls, historic photographs of the town, and very low beams - the tunnel leading to the side door is particularly low. The genuine Cornish landlord - St Austell Brewery's longest-serving - was a local fisherman, and has run the pub for many years. The Smugglers' Bar still features signs of the pilchard press which was once housed here; a glass plate in the floor covers the pit where the fish oil was caught (and which doubled as a store for contraband). The meat was compressed and fed to Nelson's navy. Accommodation is in 3 letting rooms, of which 2 are ensuite. Regular buses run to St. Austell. A new bar opening soon (spring 2004) will offer a changing beer from the brewery's seasonal or small batch ranges. There is disabled access but no disabled toilet. The pub may close earlier in the evening if quiet.

  • Morwenstow
    • Bush Inn Crosstown Morwenstow EX23 9SR Telephone(01288) 331242

      This ancient building, once a chapel, dates in parts back to 950AD. Unassuming from the outside, it is a gem internally and is simply furnished, with slate floors, granite walls and exposed beams in the two separate bar rooms, one of which is subdivided into separate drinking areas. Conversation is the main entertainment here. There is a protected smokers' area in the ancient courtyard at the front of the pub, and a large garden at the back offering outstanding views over the Tidna Valley and out to sea. A restaurant has been incorporated; food is available all day. Four ensuite rooms and a 2-person holiday cottage (the 'Pottery') are available. Expect always to find HSD and Tribute here; The pub hosts live music 3 to 4 times a month.

  • Mousehole
    • Old Coastguard The Parade Mousehole TR19 6PR Telephone(01736) 731222

      This interesting hotel is located at the top of the village, and entered down a steep set of stairs. Constructed on different levels on the cliffside and with mostly wooden floors, it offers plenty of drinking and dining space affording stunning views over the rocky St Clements Isle and Mount's Bay, including from a large, palm-treed tropical style garden that slopes down to the shore. Food is important here, but only full meals with no lunchtime snacks.The guest brew is varied frequently and is usually from local breweries; the beer list may be reduced to 2 during quiet periods of the year, while the regular Padstow brew may be replaced by another from the same brewery during the summer season. Cider is from the nearby Skreach Farm.

  • Mullion
    • Mounts Bay Inn Churchtown Mullion TR12 7HN Telephone07732 238721

      This is very much a community pub in the village centre, with a light and airy, modernised interior in which wood is the dominant material. By the entrance are more intimate tables, with the main bar and spacious seating beyond. One wall is mainly of glass, with doors leading through to the suntrap garden and deck, offering views across Mounts Bay. A separate dining room is available, decorated with photographs of the village and local area over the years. The car parking space is tiny; accommodation is next door.

  • Nancenoy
    • Trengilly Wartha Inn Nancenoy Nancenoy TR11 5RP Telephone(01326) 340332

      This well-organised and versatile inn sits in extensive grounds including a lake and boules piste, in an isolated and steeply-wooded valley near the village of Constantine - the pub's name means 'settlement above the trees'. Converted from a large farmhouse, there is a variety of furniture and rooms, the wood-beamed bar being decorated with pictures by local artists offered for sale displayed on the walls. The beams are themselves covered in many beer pumpclip labels from brews sold over the years. A conservatory extension doubles as a family room. One guest beer is available in the winter months, usually being chosen from Cornish microbreweries; the second appears in summer, as does the locally-made real cider. Winner of many awards, the Trengilly's other big emphasis is on fresh food, with a wide-ranging and imaginative menu prepared where possible with Cornish produce from named suppliers and presented with flair - booking is wise in the busy summer months. Accommodation is in 6 rooms above the pub, with further facilities in the nearby garden rooms overlooking the lake - including 'glamping'! Live entertainment appears occasionally, Wednesday being 'jamming night' (bring your own instruments); quiz night is on winter Tuesdays.

  • Newquay
    • Slug & Lettuce 11-19 Gover Lane Newquay TR7 1ER Telephone(01637) 800564

      This spacious former Wetherspoon pub was taken over by Stonegate in 2016; now it has become a Slug & Lettuce. No real ale. Family orientated in daytime, a more nightclub atmosphere takes over around 9pm. Big screen TVs and Sky Sports are shown regularly. The outside seating area offers spectacular views across Towan beach. This pub is situated in the heart of Newquay, within a few minutes walking distance of the main bus station.

    • Stable Fistral Beach, Headland Road Newquay TR7 1HY Telephone(01637) 878311

      'No real ale' reported Sep 2023. The Stable opened on Fistral Beach in 2014, a part of the Dorset-based company’s "cathedrals of cider", promising "ciders, pizzas, pies". Draught ciders and perries available - around 60 - are served mainly from boxes on the purpose-built stillage behind the bar. Although many of the customers are there to dine on the pizzas and pies, non-dining drinkers are just as welcome. The Stable is a large, open space with lots of wood furnishings and a long glass frontage offering panoramic views across Fistral Beach. A pleasant place to while away a few hours on the balcony sampling a good range of real cider and perry after a hard day on the beach.

  • North Hill
    • Old School Inn North Hill PL15 7PG Telephone07897 751887

      This community pub, formerly the Racehorse Inn, was recently renamed when it came under new ownership. It was indeed once the village school and is believed to be over 300 years old. Delightfully situated at the foot of Hawk's Tor in beautiful countryside, The bar area has a traditional solid slate floor with a fireplace at each end. There are comfy armchairs and sofas to relax in, traditional tables and chairs, and old-fashioned bar stools. The pub offers only real ale which is organically produced, and serves it direct from the cask. Usually rotated among the Atlantic Brewery range, Avocet from Exeter Brewery also appears at times, usually monthly. Organic real cider is also available. The pub also offers organic soft drinks, freshly ground coffee and tea. No children under 12 in the bar, and not at all after 19,30, although they are welcome to sit with parents outside the front of the pub. No food is served.

  • Padstow
    • Padstow Tasting Room Old Post Office, 8 Duke Street Padstow PL28 8AA Telephone(01841) 532169

      Second tasting room in Padstow for the local brewery, opened Spring 2020 in the former post office. Up to four handpumps dispensing Padstow Brewery ales, plus a tap wall of 10 excellent craft keg beers in a wide range of styles, including dark beers (porter and stout). Offers tasting flights {trays) of 3xthirds.. See also Taste of Padstow.

  • Penryn
    • Thirsty Scholar 18 West Street Penryn TR10 8EW Telephone(01326) 393977

      This town centre locals' pub has only a small single bar and drinking area at street level, but being built on a steep hillside, it is surprisingly roomy towards the rear, having several split levels to play with. Another drinking area is on the next level down, which also hosts a large TV screen, then beyond and down the steps outside there is a sheltered patio, a converted former swimming pool now clad in wooden planking, and beyond that again a garden. At the back it has an extensive multi-level patio, much of it covered to offer protection from the elements. Formerly the Three Tuns, St Austell Brewery sold it as a free house in 2011 and it now offers the permanent beer listed plus up to two guest brews on handpump.

  • Penzance
    • Fountain Tavern St Clair Street Penzance TR18 2PD Telephone(01736) 369340

      This old town pub on the north edge of the town shopping area reopened as a free house in late 2013, after over a year closed and undergoing extensive internal refurbishment. A long single room with a short bar to one side, it is largely food-led but manages to balance this with a more traditional pub operation offering up to 3 real ales, an 'open mic' evening on Mondays and a video-based quiz night on alternate Tuesdays; the front corner hosts a TV set. The roomy seating area beyond the bar is mainly, but not exclusively, used for dining, Steak nights and curry nights feature on Wed and Thu respectively, otherwise food is available 1200-1500, 1800-2100 and all day Sat & Sun. Three comfortable bedrooms are available. Food is limited to sandwiches at lunchtimes only. Off the town centre, but worth visiting.

    • Pirate Inn Alverton Road Penzance TR18 4PS Telephone(01736) 366094

      Typical example of a two-bar Cornish country pub, in an old granite building dating back to 1624 and converted from a farmhouse in the 1950s as the land was developed on the edge of town. The separate, carpeted and roomy lounge bar, which is heated by a wood-burning stove in winter, extends into a raised dining area with bare floorboards and an impressive old stone fireplace. The capacious garden, which has a children's play area, is well-stocked with trees and shrubs lending an almost rural feel to this town pub. Buses from the stations stop almost outside the door.

  • Perranporth
    • Black Flag Brewery & Taproom Unit 1D, New Road Perranporth TR6 0DL Telephone(01872) 858004

      No real ale.

    • Green Parrot St. George's Hill Perranporth TR6 0JP Telephone(01872) 574990

      Tucked away 50m off the road across a large car park (look behind the Tywarnhale), this fully-refurbished pub was re-opened towards the end of 2010 as a new branch of J D Wetherspoons; unusually for them, it retains its old name as the story behind it is so original. Largely to the standard JDW format, it is a former gentlemen's residence and is long, linear and spacious with a marble-top bar, and an upstairs bar provides for extra capacity during the summer or for private functions. The pub offers the usual two or three standard beers offered by the JDW chain, plus a varying choice of guest brews, often from Cornish micro-breweries. Guest cider is Weston's Old Rosie, a range of Healeys Flatter flavours and occasionally Black dragon. The pub is a short level walk to the local golden sandy beaches and surfing; car parking is pay-and-display for this reason.

    • Seiners' Arms Beach Road Perranporth TR6 0JL Telephone(01872) 573118

      Wood panelled bar with wooden beams and laminated floor. There is a separate entrance for the hotel that has rooms overlooking the beach. The outside drinking area is a large patio overlooking the beach and offering panoramic views. Patronised mostly by locals out of season, there is a Cornish folk club meeting every Tuesday. Children are welcome in the lower level and restaurant. There is a large function room with conference facilities where the Sports TV is occasionally on and where mini beer festivals can sometimes be held. Be sure to register your car at the bar if using the car park.

  • Perranwell
    • Royal Oak Perranwell TR3 7PX Telephone(01872) 863175

      On the Truro-Falmouth rail branch line, this small and sociable 18th-century cottage-style village community pub lays an emphasis on good food; most of the tables are ofyten laid up for meals, so you almost have to sit at or near the bar if you only want a drink, but you are nevertheless very welcome to do so - the local drinkers are also well catered-for. Community involvement includes hosting a weekly knitting group (when the pub also opens early for coffee), and running special events in aid of local charities. Bookings for meals are advisable as the pub often gets busy with diners, especially in the evenings. The beers listed are constantly varied but are almost invariably from Cornish or Devon breweries. Bus services stop outside connecting with Truro and Helston or (from 2 min walk away, by the chapel, service 46) to Truro and Frogpool; the railway station is about 15 minutes walk away.

  • Polkerris
    • Rashleigh Inn Polkerris PL24 2TL Telephone(01726) 814685

      This attractive free house is a former Coastguard watch house and boathouse, converted to replace a pub called the General Elliott, lost during a storm and floods when the sea wall collapsed in 1915. Situated down a steep wooded valley by the Saints' Way path and bordering an isolated beach, it boasts fine panoramic views of St. Austell and Mevagissey Bays. The changing beers increase from two in the winter to up to four during the summer months; the beers are generally selected from the ranges of Castle, Tremethick, Firebrand, St Ives, Treens or other SW breweries, not St Austell or Doom Bar! The comfortable split-level lounge has exposed stonework, beamed ceilings and open fires with attractive furnishings, and a splendid slate-topped bar. Adjoining is a cosy restaurant where excellent food is served. Children are allowed (with parents) in the saloon bar eating area; well-behaved dogs on leads are permitted throughout. Pub games include shove ha'penny, dominoes, the famous hook & ring game and other board game classics. This pub, close also to the SW coastal footpath, is well worth finding, summer or winter, and is the perfect place to watch the setting sun.

  • Polmear
    • Ship Inn Polmear Hill Polmear PL24 2AR Telephone(01726) 812540

      Cosy free house, popular with locals and seasonal visitors being close to Par Beach, campsites and the coastal path. Indeed, in the past, boats moored or tied up at the quay just behind the pub. Recently modestly refurnished and reorganised with some different types of furniture giving a more open spacious feel to the bar room, you pass two wagon wheels on entering pub which also act as a room divider. The original 2 bars have now become one L-shaped bar room, done with sensitivity and enhancing the pub with several eating and drinking areas. The beamed ceilings are adorned with a substantial collection of beer mugs/jugs, beer mats and beer and pump clips. The fireplace is a real working fire/ Cornish range together with another Cornish range (not in use at present) in an opposite wall alcove. The restaurant/ function room is upstairs. The pub has a large car park and boasts a large garden and play area making it an ideal family pub to visit. Food is available at lunchtimes and evenings.

  • Polperro
    • Blue Peter Inn Quay Road Polperro PL13 2QZ Telephone(01503) 272743

      Situated adjacent to the ancient small fishing port harbour and on the Coastal Path, this welcoming pub flies a naval flag with complementary signs ‘Blue Peter’ (‘Crew on Board’) to greet you. Entrance to this enjoyable family run inn is up a small flight of steps alongside the pub and passing a very small outside patio-seating area. Many local breweries in Cornwall are supported by the pub, which usually offers guest beers from Devon. Tasting paddles - 4 quarter pints of each beer for tasting - are available as against buying a pint or half. The pub is on two levels, with wooden floors, low beams (with whimsical sayings/rhymes on them), interesting ‘nooks and crannies’ together with the only sea and harbour views in Polperro from inside a pub. The Family Room/Restaurant is up the stairs - left of the bar. There is also here a small upper seated patio outside (the entrance is labelled ‘Fire Door’). Eclectic décor including works by local artists, “breweriana” and souvenirs from overseas can also be discovered throughout the pub. Locally-sourced food is home-cooked with various dishes available on the menu, with a daily changing specials board.

  • Porthleven
    • Out of the Blue Methleigh Bottoms, Mill Lane Porthleven TR13 9LQ Telephone(01326) 573881

      Opened during July 2013 by the landlord of Helston's Blue Anchor brewpub, this modernised/refurbished establishment was formerly run by Porthleven F.C. It has a large, modern lounge bar area with comfortable seating and mainly carpeted floor although with a wooden area near the bar. One wall is adorned by a large photo of Porthleven harbour, the other walls displaying a varied collection of pictures pertaining to Porthleven's past with guide books to ease you through them. A separate room with parquet floor functions as the games room with team darts, pool and other games as well as a sports TV. The outside drinking area is a patio and garden with chairs and tables, and a separate area for smokers. Live entertainment features on Fridays and Saturdays. No food available. There is a camping site at the rear of the premises.

    • Ship Inn Mount Pleasant Road Porthleven TR13 9JS Telephone(01326) 564204

      Perched above the SW corner of the harbour, this is an old fishermen's pub accessed via steep stone steps. The pub has an open if rambling, almost U-shaped bar area, with a fire at each end and stone walls hung with plentiful mixed but mainly maritime bric-à-brac and interesting old photos taken locally around the end of the 19th century. The floor is wooden near the bar, and slate in the dining area. The open-beamed ceiling is decorated with banknotes, beermats and even postage stamps, and a coin 'collection' is built on the bar support posts. The family room is separate. Food is available daily. Although the windows are small there are superb views over the harbour and out to sea, better enjoyed from the outside tables on various levels; look out for the local 6-oared pilot gig practising on summer evenings. Entertainment runs to folk singers on Wednesday evenings, otherwise is limited to background music.or a quiz. The faint of heart should beware on stormy days!

  • Portscatho
    • Harbour Club 2 North Parade Portscatho TR2 5HH Telephone(01872) 380387

      A friendly welcome awaits card- and GBG-carrying CAMRA members visiting this sports-loving club. It lies on the SW coastal path and welcomes walkers and their dogs; the location offers stunning views over Gerrans Bay. Major rugby and football events are accompanied by an infective atmosphere, and there is also a quieter TV room for cricket-lovers. Outside drinking is on a balcony. A beer festival is held on the first weekend of August.

    • Plume of Feathers The Square Portscatho TR2 5HW Telephone(01872) 580321

      Originally a lively old smugglers' and fishermen's pub, it is now a popular watering hole and dining venue with village residents and summer tourists. The Plume has two beamed bars and a snug with a part-circle bar, and a dining room upstairs. The main bar is L-shaped in a room with ample seating. It is a sociable centre of village life, having a quiz team and even an investment club, and participates in the annual August Regatta and New Year's Day fireworks. The food is varied, locally sourced and home cooked with occasional themed events. Breakfast is served from 09.00 to 11.30. A fourth beer appears from time to time, usually a seasonal brew from St Austell Brewery. Five ciders are served from bag-in-box by gravity. Car parking is in the public facility nearby. Accommodation is in 5 ensuite rooms.

  • Poughill
    • Preston Gate Inn Poughill Road Poughill EX23 9ET Telephone(01288) 354017

      This cosy 16th-century building was originally two cottages, made into a country village pub in 1983. The spacious U-shaped room hosts the dartboard at one end of the bar, whilst the other, roomier end has more seating and a roaring log fire in a large stove in winter. Evening meals include Tuesday steak nights; Friday lunchtime is fish and chips. Friday evenings a live band will appear, and there is a 'jam' session on the last Sunday of every month. Conversation rules here, and the pub supports darts and quiz teams. The 'changing beers' shown, Patchwork Rocket and Atlantic, are permanently rotated; another changing ber may appear in summer. A beer festival is held every October. The name 'Preston' comes from the Cornish word for priest.

  • Saltash
    • Two Bridges 13 Albert Road Saltash PL12 4EB Telephone(01752) 242244

      Located on a steep hill that leads eventually to the River Tamar waterfront and adjacent to Saltash railway station, this small attractive pub has been repainted outside and refurbished inside. It is a real locals' pub, and is very welcoming to visitors. Featured inside are wooden tables, chairs and bench seats along the walls, together with local photos of the area, making it hold on to its historical charm. Three ever-changing beers are on offer, usually from local breweries, and a separate stillage may offer a fourth beer on gravity dispense. The pub does no food at present. Up the steps at the rear of the pub there is a very pleasant well-furnished garden with fine views of the two famous Tamar bridges that span the river: one for rail, built in 1859 by Brunel and the newer one for road traffic opened in 1962 replacing the former car ferry across the river. Note there is no footbridge to cross the railway line for Penzance-bound trains; allow extra time (5mins.) to cross the line via the road bridge.

    • Union Inn Tamar Street Saltash PL12 4EL Telephone(01752) 844770

      The frontage of this riverside local, overlooked by the Tamar bridges high above, is strikingly painted as a union flag; in addition, large murals on the gable end depict numerous local characters. The single bar offers a selection of real ales and two ever-changing guest beers, one usually on gravity in the cellar - see the board on the wall of the bar for the guest list. Outside drinking is at tables overlooking the river. Regular live music evenings - modern jazz Tues, otherwise Friday and Saturday. Real cider is usually Sam's on handpump, driven by a jetflow system. Note: children are not allowed in the bar. Tamar Street, the pub's location, used to be known as Picklecock Alley, as shellfish were sold through open windows.

  • Sennen
    • First & Last Inn Sennen TR19 7AD Telephone(01736) 871680

      Established in 1620 and steeped in history as a churchmasons' dwelling during the building of the church, this is now a traditional country pub, literally the last (or first) one on the mainland. The low-beamed central bar has half-panel stone walls, spacious seating to the front and left, and a stove at either end of the room. The walls are decorated with a variety of nautical pictures and paraphenalia, and a glass panel in the floor covers an old well - "Annie's Well" - which leads to a smugglers' tunnel. There are separate rooms for dining and games, and a cosy room at one end is furnished with unusual half-barrel chairs and tables. Home-cooked food is served daily. The two guest ales are varied regularly; cider is from Weston's or a local cider maker. The pub supports local teams including pool, football and cricket. Bands play on a Saturday night; accommodation is in 3 flats. Legend has it that the ghost of a former landlady inhabits the pub - she was staked out on the beach and drowned after turning King's Evidence against some smugglers, and her body taken back to the inn.

  • South Petherwin
    • Frog & Bucket South Petherwin PL15 7LP Telephone(01566) 776988

      This is a purpose-built pub, opened in 1989 despite local opposition but now giving a warm welcome to all ages. With up to five varying guest ales on offer, it provides a friendly community focus for functions and social life in the village. Refurbished in late 2018 with some internal changes, it offers a bar, lounge, and separate restaurant. There is a games room (darts, pool); the pub also has disabled access. Décor includes much old railway bric-à-brac, unusual in this railway-free area. As well as fine Dartmoor views, the pub is a focus for vintage vehicles in the summer months.

  • St Ann's Chapel
    • Rifle Volunteer Inn St Ann's Chapel PL18 9HL Telephone(01822) 851551

      The Rifle Volunteer was built as a mine captain's house in around 1800, then converted to a coaching inn during the mid-19th century. The main bar has been opened out to accommodate a modern conservatory, popular with diners for the view out over the garden. A separate public bar caters for more dedicated drinkers and hosts the pool table and dartboard. The changing beer is regularly varied and usually from a Cornish or west Devon brewery. Meals are cooked using locally-sourced ingredients. The Rifle supports the local football team and otherl community groups. The pub offers panoramic views across the Tamar Valley and is in good walking country. It is also on the Tamar Valley Rail Ale Trail - the railway station is 1.5 km away along the A390.

  • St Columb Major
    • Coaching Inn 13 Bank Street St Columb Major TR9 6AT

      Built in 1661, this is a traditional, locals' pub where conversation dominates and dogs are welcome - but mind your head as the ceiling and beams are very low! The small bar serves 2 or 3 ales, normally from Sharp's Brewery; one real cider is available that is stored in the cool room to the rear. From the rear corridor that houses a small charity book stall is a room containing a pool table and dart board. Food choice is limited but of good quality and value, including Sunday roast.

  • St Issey
    • Pickwick Inn St Issey PL27 7QQ Telephone(01841) 540361

      Around 1km north of St Issey village, the Pickwick Inn & Restaurant, to give it its full title, is a pub mainly aimed at 'the season'. It is a large, family-friendly and rather out-of-the-way pub with well-kept bowling green, tennis court and swimming pool with barbecues at the side. The name commemorates a visit to nearby Padstow in 1842 by Charles Dickens. Accommodation is in 9 rooms with views over the surrounding countryside.

  • St Ives
    • Beer & Bird 18a Fore Street St Ives TR26 1AB Telephone(01736) 793776

      Describing itself as a 'craft beer bar', this family-run outlet is accessed up a narrow staircase next to the Castle Inn or via step-free access at the side towards the rear (Ayr Lane, off Fore Street beyond the Union Inn). With wooden floorboards and a single long bar, it offers 1 real ale in the winter and up to 2 real ales during the busier season, generally sourced from Cornish breweries. They sell local Cornish Cock cider. Bottled beers are kept in the fridges behind the bar and there are 5 keg beers available at the bar. Cocktails are also available. Locally-sourced food is largely chicken-orientated; table booking is available with bookings to be made via the booking page on their web site www.beerandbird.com They keep a couple of tables free for walk ins, and also keep the bar seating free for drinkers - you are most welcome to go in simply for a drink or two. The pub closes during January. The opening hours change depending on the time of the year – so do double check before visiting.

    • Castle Inn 16 Fore Street St Ives TR26 1AB Telephone(01736) 796833

      This friendly town centre pub has been established since at least 1841 and is thought to have formed part of the offices of the Union Castle shipping line. The comfortable and roomy single bar with its open beams and slate floors is characterful, with numerous nautical artefacts depicting the past, and stained glass windows at the front.. Of the beer selection (up to 6 in summer, four in winter) there may be a couple of nationally-available brands and representation from microbreweries. The pub also offers two real ciders. A busy pub with broad-based local support, the atmosphere is relaxing and welcoming. There is also a large selection of gins and tonics behind the bar.

    • Cornish Arms St Ives Road, Treloyhan St Ives TR26 2PG Telephone(01736) 796112

      Acquired as a free house from Punch Taverns early in 2014, this is a traditional Cornish granite roadside pub with a friendly atmosphere on the southern outskirts of St Ives, atop the hill entering from the Lelant direction. The lounge bar at the front is relaxing and decorated with pictures of the local area, copper jugs and other historical oddments; it has several distinct drinking areas, helped by internal granite and brick wall structures and an archway. Behind the bar is a small dining area, and further back still on an upper level is the darts and pool room. The courtyard/beer garden is a sun trap in summer. Live music last Friday of each month. Meals are available daily 1800-2100, with a roast lunch 1200-1500 Sundays. Families with children are welcome. There is a large beer garden and patio. The guest beer is usually from a West Country microbrewery. There is no carpark but plenty of parking in nearby streets. There is a frequent service of buses outside the door to the town centre and elsewhere. Opening hours may be extended in Summer.

    • Golden Lion High Street St Ives TR26 1RS Telephone(01736) 797935

      Under new management from early 2019, only minor changes have taken place to this town centre pub, a 'locals' local. Close to the harbour and beach, this former coaching inn is full of life and local characters. There are two distinctive bars, the rear 'games'/live music bar drawing mainly the younger drinker; the more mature who prefer a drink and a chat tend to gather in the front, where the big screen TV is rarely on. There is an ample courtyard garden at the rear, suitable for families. The number of ales may increase in the summer months; real ciders may be available.

    • Pilchard Press Alehouse Wharf Road St Ives TR26 1LF Telephone(01736) 791665

      Opened in 2016, this tiny bar in an old stone-walled cellar is Cornwall's first micro-pub. Located up a slightly off-putting alleyway off the harbourside near the Lifeboat Inn, it can be difficult to find; look out for the A-Board as it is well worth seeking out. The friendly little pub, with a good mix of locals and tourists, has a wood-topped bar, it is furnished with bar stools and a few tables with chairs, offering space for around 20-25 customers, many accompanied by their dog. On the rear wall is a mural depicting life and characters in the town, and there is a ‘window’ with a webcam showing the harbour outside. It typically offers up to five real ales in the summer reducing to two in the winter, mainly from Cornish microbreweries and all served from wooden stillage behind the bar accompanied by two ciders. Food is limited to snacks, though you can purchase a tin of pilchards!!

    • Union Inn 20 Fore Street St Ives TR26 1AB Telephone(01736) 796486

      This small, congenial town centre local has a warm and friendly atmosphere, and is full of character reflecting the area; it is a popular venue which can be crowded during the summer season. The pub is carpeted throughout on two levels, and old photographs of the nearby harbour and related activities adorn the walls, reflecting past connections with the Union Castle shipping line. The food menu is available at all times and offers several veggie options. Live music appears at weekends. Draught cider is Weston's Old Rosie. The TV is usually on with sound turned down.

  • St John
    • St John Inn St John PL11 3AW Telephone07816 502201

      Refurbished and reopened in August 2017 after nearly 5 years closure, this 16th-century village pub is constructed from two former cottages. Reached down narrow country lanes but well worth finding, the pub has a pleasant, cosy ambience, with an L-shaped bar room with beamed ceiling and floor of red tiles, wooden furniture and a warming open fire for winter. A cosy snug opposite the bar, a patio with seating at the front and an attractive beer garden complete the picture for this picturesque and welcoming pub. A semi-permanent marquee is used to host live events. Friday evenings an outside caterer produces fish and chips to eat in or take away; snacks are also available Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes. The pub additionally functions as the local community shop

  • St Mabyn
    • St Mabyn Inn Churchtown St Mabyn PL30 3BA Telephone(01208) 841266

      This popular and rather quaint 17th-century village pub beside the church is quiet and comfortable, and where conversation is the primary entertainment. Its charming interior features two bars, a games room and an attractive well-appointed restaurant, with a spacious beer garden outside. There are open fires, wooden furnishings, stained glass windows and partitions, and a collection of Toby jugs, horse brasses and vintage advertisements. Four real ales are always on offer, whilst an ever-changing menu includes weekly Thai speciality nights.

  • St Mary's
    • Old Town Inn Old Town St Mary's TR21 0NN Telephone(01720) 422301

      This modern and roomy pub is located below the airport and about 15-20 min (hilly) walk from Hugh Town. Wood panelling and flooring dominate the two bars. The front one bar is mainly for day-to-day drinking and houses a dartboard and TV, while the other is a dual-purpose dining and function room extension to the side. Entertainment includes cinema nights in the function room; the pub is home to the Islands Folk Club who also perform here monthly. Food includes homemade bar food and a weekday evening bistro. Accommodation is in three 4-star rooms. Good wheelchair access. Carry-outs for beer or cider are also available.

    • Scillonian Lower Strand St Mary's TR21 0LP Telephone(01720) 422720

      Formerly named and managed as a 'club', this Hugh Town establishment now has a pub licence and features 2 bars, once much frequented by former PM Harold Wilson who opened the newer but smaller Lyonesse Bar, which offers a tremendous view across the harbour and has an adjoining outside balcony with a few seats. The older bar ("Charlie's Bar") is much larger and hosts a pool table and darts, and a large sports TV screen, cabinets with gig racing trophies, and mixed décor with a general Scillonian theme. Up to 3 real ales are available during summer (from Easter to September), usually from a Cornish brewery. Sunday is quiz night. No food Monday-Saturday, but you may bring your own except on Sundays, when there is a carvery.

  • St Neot
    • London Inn Loveny Hill St Neot PL14 6NG Telephone(01579) 326728

      This popular 16th-century coaching inn is the focal point for village activities. It lies on the old route to London (hence the name) and next to the church. The spacious wood-beamed bar room, floored with slate flagstones, wood and tiles, is open plan, although with three separate areas in which to eat and drink. Quality beer is the main focus, but good pub grub and an à la carte menu are also on offer at all times. An annual beer festival is also held. The walls are decorated with local pictures, plates and other bric-à-brac. There are outside seating, barbecue and games areas; the pub supports darts, euchre, skittles, poker, football and cricket teams (there is a traditional skittle alley). Accommodation is in 2 rooms. Live bands entertain on Saturdays.

  • St Teath
    • White Hart Inn The Square St Teath PL30 3JX Telephone(01208) 850281

      This convivial and traditional 18th-century pub is in the village centre. Playing a pivotal rôle in the community, it is popular with locals and has been in the same family for over 65 years. There are three rooms, including a quiet snug and rather noisier public bar which also functions as a games room with two pool tables and darts, and big-screen satellite TV for sports; a third bar is in the old cellar. The large restaurant serves freshly-prepared with locally sourced produce. Families are welcome anywhere in the pub, and dogs on leads.

  • Stratton
    • King's Arms Howells Road Stratton EX23 9BX Telephone(01288) 352396

      A popular locals' local in the heart of this ancient market town, this is a 17th century coaching inn whose name reflects the town's political loyalties after the Civil War - the battle of Stamford Hill took place near here in 1643. The pub has many original features including two simply-furnished bars with many original features, including well worn Delabole slate flagstone and wooden floors. During renovation of the large open fireplace in the lounge, a small bread oven was exposed. The real ale choice iwas recently reported a s rather limited.Draught cider is usually available in summer only. The pub supports darts teams, and four letting rooms are available, one of which is ensuite. Good disabled access.

    • Tree Inn Fore Street Stratton EX23 9DA Telephone(01288) 352038

      Reopened in June 2017 after sensitive refurbishment, this is a friendly and intriguing 16th-century coaching inn with two slate-flagged bars including a plain public bar, and a comfortable saloon which proudly displays a cannonball from the Civil War in a glass showcase. The bars are only accessible separately via the yard. There is also a function room in the old skittle alley to the rear. The pub prides itself on specialising in locally-sourced real ales and ciders as well as food, and plans occasional beer and cider festivals to celebrate the fact. The Galleon restaurant, set around the old stable yard, is constructed in part with beams taken from local shipwrecks; a pop-up bar is installed here to cater for special events and festivals. Anthony Payne, the last Cornish giant, was born here in 1610 - a hole had to be cut in the bedroom floor to get him out through the bar when he died.

  • Tideford
    • Rod & Line Church Road Tideford PL12 5HW Telephone(01752) 851912

      This former coaching inn off the road from Cornwall to Plymouth is now largely a dining and accommodation operation, although you are still welcome to go in for a drink or two. The L-shaped bar is open-plan, with wood parquet flooring, a stone open fireplace, and a slate floor at the rear of the pub. The guest beer are generally St Austell Hicks (HSD) or (sometimes in summer) Blue Anchor's Spingo Middle; food is available all day. Live musical entertainment on Saturdays ranges through Irish, blues and indy, and an occasional beer festival is held in a marquee in front of the pub. One-time owners Plymouth Breweries held a competition to change the pub name in 1965, as it was then called the Commercial which was deemed rather boring. The winning name pertains to activities on the nearby River Tiddy. The locals play euchre and darts in the pub, as well as taking part in shooting parties and, of course, fishing.

  • Torpoint
    • Queen's Arms Hotel 5 King Street Torpoint PL11 2AS Telephone(01752) 812242

      Basic community pub overlooking the ferry slipway and Devonport dockyard across the river. Once consisting of two rooms with slate flooring, these are now connected either side of the U-shaped bar; the former 'public' still houses the dartboard. Games include quoits, poker and euchre, darts and pool both have pub teams. Families with young children are welcome during the daytime. Live music appears on Sat night, with 'jam' nights on Wed. The draught cider, Weston's Old Rosie, appears in summer only.

  • Treen (Zennor)
    • Gurnard's Head Treen (Zennor) TR26 3DE Telephone(01736) 796928

      Set in beautiful countryside with magnificent sea and moorland views, and startlingly painted a deep yellow colour externally, this free house on the north coast road is named after a nearby prominent headland. It has a large bar with several roomy drinking areas and a log fire in the bar providing winter warmth; there are also a stylish restaurant and a cosy snug. The décor features a monthly-changing exhibition from local artists. There are three changing beers in the summer and two in the winter from Cornish breweries. The cider is from Skreach Farm, near Lamorna. Outside there is a large garden mostly laid to lawn, ideal for the kids on hot summer days. Food is sourced from local produce. The hotel is largely focused on food, with limited space for drinkers although you are welcome to stop by just for a beer or two. The accommodation is in 7 letting rooms. Local buses (daytime only) stop outside the door.

  • Treleigh
    • Treleigh Arms Basset Road Treleigh TR16 4AY Telephone(01209) 315095

      Expect warm, friendly service at this single bar, stone-built locals' pub at the eastern end of Redruth. A large, comfortable bar room features exposed stone walls and includes a wood burner at each end, and there is a separate dining room offering mainly locally-produced food including coeliac and vegetarian options. The emphasis here is on Cornish ales (selection may vary), and there is a large choice of wines; draught cider appears in summer. Well-behaved dogs are welcome; there are no intrusive TV or games machines, but a boules/pétanque piste is available. Quiz night is on Tuesdays and a folk club is on the last Friday of the month. Buses pass Mount Ambrose on the main road into Redruth, about 15 min walk away.

  • Trevaunance Cove
    • Driftwood Spars Quay Road Trevaunance Cove TR5 0RT Telephone(01872) 552428

      A regular entrant in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide, this former 17th-century mine warehouse and sail loft is now a vibrant brewpub and B&B. The pub is built of granite, slate and enormous ships' spars, hence the name. The 3-bar interior with beamed ceilings, lead light windows and granite fireplaces is cosy and atmospheric. Décor is nautical, with a fine collection of ships' clocks; a 'wreckers' tunnel' is also visible. The pub is warm and welcoming, and popular with locals and tourists alike, with easy access to cliff walks and surfing. Four ever-changing Driftwood brews, which are gluten-free and vegan, from the pub's own microbrewery are usually available, supplemented by two other Cornish-brewed beers. Meals are prepared using local produce from an imaginative menu, and a separate restaurant upstairs with bar and sea view has an adjoining sun terrace and lift access. Beer festivals are held every March, May and October. Entertainment includes music at weekends, and even occasional live theatre. Buses are 15min walk away at Peterville.

  • Trewellard
    • Trewellard Arms Trewellard Rd Trewellard TR19 7TA Telephone(01736) 788634

      This old family-run granite free house was formerly the home of the owner of nearby Geevor mine. Offering a large single bar with open beams, it also has a pleasant restaurant and a snug. Up to 4 real ales are offered from an ever-changing beer menu, mostly from local or regional microbreweries - beer from such as Skinner's, Tintagel, or Bay's are often present. Cider is from various sources and is dispensed by handpull. Outside drinking is on a south-facing patio by the spacious car park. Live bands appear on occasion. Handy for the coastal walks and right opposite the lane to the NT Levant Mine property. The pub welcomes families with children, and dogs are welcome in the bar but not in the restaurant. Food includes traditional roast on Sundays. Regular bus services pass the door.

  • Truro
    • Brit Quay Street Truro TR1 2HE Telephone(01872) 273700

      Basic two-bar city centre pub with rear exit into the bus station. The public bar has darts whilst the more comfortable lounge concentrates on food at lunchtimes but is quiet in the evenings. At present (Jan 2023) the 'garden', effectively a back yard, is unusable due to building work. The changing beer is Proper Job for much of the time but a beer from a local microbrewery will feature on occasion.

    • Old Ale House 7 Quay Street Truro TR1 2HD Telephone(01872) 719462

      Right in the centre of Truro, the ornate frontage of this former draper's shop gives way to an atmospheric open-plan interior. The atmospheric ground level bar features wooden flooring, beams, uprights and furnishings, various old artefacts adding character. There are anything up to 8 draught real ales, continually varied (the ones listed are indicative), and varied real cider. Some 20 other lines also offer various craft keg and foreign beers. Free monkey nuts are available from old wooden barrels, the empty shells being freely scattered on the floor by customers. Upstairs is a quieter drinking area which doubles as a function room. Live music appears on Friday and Saturday nights. No food, but you may bring your own.

    • Rising Sun Mitchell Hill Truro TR1 1ED Telephone(01872) 240003

      This local pub on the edge of the city centre is much frequented by local drinkers although there is a substantial food offering as well, with an emphasis on Cornwall and local produce. Although now open-plan, it has several drinking areas, a small bar inside the door leading to a slightly larger one beyond, and a spacious drinking/dining area on a higher level beyond. With only 2 handpumps, the beer is often dispensed straight from casks in a small cellar behind the bars; the changing beer is generally local. The pub is up a short but rather steep hill; you should allow about 15 min walk to/from the buses. Parking is difficult, the space at the front holds only 4-5 cars. Note that opening hours may vary slightly in the summer months.

  • Vogue
    • Star at Vogue St Day Rd Vogue TR16 5NP Telephone(01209) 820242

      This is a traditional and characterful community pub on the Redruth side of St Day. The converted former cottages accommodate a multi-roomed interior, with either quiet dining or livelier drinking activities, including big-screen sports and evening quizzes, live music and karaoke. An enterprising licensee maintains an interesting range of beers from an eclectic selection of breweries, and has encouraged a strong community focus, hosting a county library, hairdressing salon and general meeting place for village events - there is even a shower for customers of the campsite at the rear. The pub's homely interior has a bar for drinking but not dining, with an open fire for the colder months. A quiet lounge and separate restaurant area are also available, especially when weekend entertainment takes over. Real ales (usually one from Treen's and 4from various national breweries) can be sampled with a taster paddle of 3 of the five on offert. Home-cooked food in the daytime, and Sunday lunches (bookings advisable) are supplemented by a more comprehensive evening menu. Boules matches are held on the boules court outside, and camping facilities are available. An annual beer and music festival is held in June in support of local charities.

  • Wadebridge
    • Bridge on Wool The Platt Wadebridge PL27 7AQ Telephone(01208) 812750

      This spacious, comfortable and lively town centre pub is named after the medieval 15th-century bridge over the now silted-up harbour, and reflects the one-time importance of sheep to the town - the pub name in Cornish (Pons War Gwlan) still appears on the outside. The light and airy single bar interior has several drinking spaces, including a raised area that affords a view of the nearby street; an impressive curved bar counter dominates the room. An enclosed courtyard beer garden at the rear affords access to an adjacent (but limited-space) car park. Four large TV screens display major sporting events, and live music is performed every Saturday & Sunday night. Three ensuite letting rooms make this pub a good base for exploring the local area. Buses stop almost outside the door.

  • Wainhouse Corner
    • Old Wainhouse Inn Wainhouse Corner EX23 0BA Telephone(01840) 230711

      A large, family- and dog-friendly 2-bar roadside pub with Delabole slate floors, built on the original site of a coaching inn and dating from 1785. Once known as the Hundred of Stratton (despite being 13km south of that town), the pub has a children's and games room, hosting a dartboard and pool table. It is a 'quiet' pub except Friday and Saturday nights, and Sat lunchtimes, when entertainment is usually available. Once holding markets at the front on what is now the car park, the pub remains a focus for the local rural community. A varied menu is available all day, every day in both bar and restaurant, with takeaways also served until 2100. There is also a community library on site.

  • Wilcove
    • Wilcove Inn Wilcove PL11 2PG Telephone(01752) 812381

      Traditional and friendly country village pub, tucked away beside a secluded creek off the river Tamar. The guest beer is usually from a microbrewery. Children and dogs on leads welcome. The pub plans to instal an extra handpump for draught cider, and holds an annual beer and cider festival over August bank holiday weekend in support of various charities. Quiz night is Wednesdays. Two letting rooms have recently (early 2023) become available. On fine days, enjoy the palm trees in the garden and views across the river; the pub is also handy for woodland walks around nearby Anthony House. Beware, though, the spring tides which may flood the road and car park.

  • Zennor
    • Tinner's Arms Zennor TR26 3BY Telephone(01736) 796927

      Ancient and timeless granite village pub close to the cliffs, on the north coast of the Penwith peninsula. The Sharp's Doom Bar is rebadged as Tinners Ale, and the Sharp's Sea Fury appears as Zennor Mermaid in honour of a local legend. Phoning the pub first is recommended if planning to eat. The garden is a superb place to sup a beer on a sunny day as it faces south and is sheltered from the wind. Entertainment is confined to a folk group on Thursday evenings (when there is no food available); Sunday evening is quiz night. With the Cornish coastal path and the granite moorlands close at hand, this is a popular watering hole for walkers as well as trippers along the beautiful coast road.