And most have had a new lick of paint added here and there. But at heart they still remain that last bastion of quintessential England… the traditional old-school boozer. Where folk can pull up a bar stool and sup their cheap chosen tipple and do a spot of people watching, or catch up with a friend without the risk of bursting an ear drum. Or maybe even chuck a few darts or play dominos and pool. These are just some of those ‘proper’ pubs where you can experience all that.
13. Masons Arms
A light and airy, yet cosy pub, with a reputation for good beer, a mile from the town centre | submit
14. Malt n Hops
Converted from an old shop in 1989, the pub is close to the town’s railway and bus stations. | submit
16. Ben's Tap and Bottleshop
New, but traditional Brewery tap for Ben’s brewery, which opened in 2022 in a former cafe´ premises. The interior has a rustic feel with recycled wooden pallets lining the walls | submit