Cosy, traditional country pub, just off the road out to Todmorden, with a large L-shaped bar and stone-flagged floors throughout. It was built in 1865 and was once owned by Baxter’s of Glentop brewery. A welcoming coal fire warms the atmosphere in the cooler months. There are always three beers available, usually sourced locally. Food is available most evenings. Quiz nights are held on Wednesday and Sunday. On the second floor is a function room accommodating up to 35 guests. There is a large patio beer garden to the front of the pub.placeholder image
Cosy, traditional country pub, just off the road out to Todmorden, with a large L-shaped bar and stone-flagged floors throughout. It was built in 1865 and was once owned by Baxter’s of Glentop brewery. A welcoming coal fire warms the atmosphere in the cooler months. There are always three beers available, usually sourced locally. Food is available most evenings. Quiz nights are held on Wednesday and Sunday. On the second floor is a function room accommodating up to 35 guests. There is a large patio beer garden to the front of the pub. | Google Maps

The 72 best pubs in Lancashire for real ale and draught beers including spots in Preston, Blackpool & Burnley

Jack Marshall
By Jack Marshall

News Editor

Published 22nd Jan 2025, 11:20 GMT

Lancashire is famous for having an abundance of high-quality pubs.

From beloved locals at which you’ve been a committed regular for decades, to innovative new establishments famed for their new-fangled draught ales and quirky features, there really is a pub for everyone in our wonderful county.

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When it comes to a pub’s beverage offerings, however, there really is no better or more thorough barometer of quality than the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and its annual Good Beer Guide.

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Countless boozers dream of the day they are included in the prestigious tome, which adds not only a certain gravitas to their status as a proper watering hole, but it also means that dedicated drinkers will inevitably seek your establishment out to try it for themselves.

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With that in mind, we’ve collated all the lists of regional pubs included in the 2025 CAMRA Good Beer Guide to produce a list of the Preston, Chorley, Blackburn, Pendle, and Blackpool pubs included in this year’s guide.

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370 North Road, PR1 1RU. (01772) 823302. 8 changing beers (sourced nationally)

65. Moorbrook

370 North Road, PR1 1RU. (01772) 823302. 8 changing beers (sourced nationally) Photo: Google Maps

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South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JP | 4.4 out of 5 (2,094 Google reviews) | "Proper pub with a great selection of beers. Lovely big fire going in the back room."

66. New Continental

South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JP | 4.4 out of 5 (2,094 Google reviews) | "Proper pub with a great selection of beers. Lovely big fire going in the back room." | Google

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Opposite the railway station and on bus routes into the city this popular pub helpfully provides travellers with a TV screen showing live updates of train departures. This is a pub that can get busy, particularly at weekends, with a quiz every Sunday evening. To the rear of the building is a separate area for pool and darts. Seven handpumps offer a good range of beers with Yorkshire breweries including Ossett and Rat being popular. The car park is only available on a Sunday and in the evenings.

67. The Old Vic (79 Fishergate, PR1 2UH)

Opposite the railway station and on bus routes into the city this popular pub helpfully provides travellers with a TV screen showing live updates of train departures. This is a pub that can get busy, particularly at weekends, with a quiz every Sunday evening. To the rear of the building is a separate area for pool and darts. Seven handpumps offer a good range of beers with Yorkshire breweries including Ossett and Rat being popular. The car park is only available on a Sunday and in the evenings. | Google Maps

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Rated 5 on January 24.

68. The Orchard Bar, Market Hall, Earl Street, Preston, PR1 2LA

Rated 5 on January 24. | Google

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