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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.
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.
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.
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.
Check out the full list below - how many have you visited?
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17. The Hop Shoppe
The Hop Shoppe, 2-2A Wood Street, FY8 1QS. Now an established venue, The Hop Shoppe is a fresh and modern take on the micropub, managing to be open and inviting while still being cosy and intimate. The four cask ales and one cider are supplemented by 16 craft keg lines. Photo: Google
18. Keg n Cask
Keg n Cask, 17 St Andrews Road South, FY8 1SX. A friendly and distinctive micropub with a loyal clientele, set in what is said to be the oldest brick building in the town. The background music is soft and there are otherwise no electronic distractions, just good beer and conversation in calm and civilised surroundings. A pavement drinking area outside provides an excellent spot for people-watching. Opening hours can vary, Photo: Google
19. The Victoria
The Victoria, Church Road, FY8 3NE. Originally multi-roomed, this thriving community pub retains a number of discrete areas which give it an intimate quality which belies its size. There is a separate vault for sports on a large screen, as well as a room for the full-sized snooker table. Family and dog-friendly, the Victoria hosts social groups, men’s and women’s darts teams, and has a quiz on Thursday nights. Photo: Google
20. The Thatched House, Ball Street, Poulton
The Thatched House offers punters ales such as Bank Top Flat Cap; Bradfield Farmers Blonde; Timothy Taylor Landlord, with six changing beers (sourced regionally; often Saltaire) This unmissable mock-Tudor pub is located in the corner of St Chad’s churchyard. Pictures of sports and local history decorate many walls and there are two open fires and a log-burning stove | National World Photo: Blckpool Gazette