| Rising Sun Hotel |
Lynmouth, North Devon |
Right on the harbour, a 14th century thatched smugglers inn with great character in the bar and the restaurant. Shelley and Coleridge stayed here,... |
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| George and Dragon |
Ilfracombe, North Devon |
Two pubs on the historic Fore Street claim to be the oldest in Ilfracombe - both are seriously old, this one dates back to 1360. Just a minute's... |
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| Williams Arms |
Wrafton nr Braunton, North Devon |
Thatched 16th centruy pub very close to the North Devon Coast path. Carvery serves locally-sourced meat, and breakfast is available all day.... |
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| Hoops Inn and Country Hotel |
Horns Cross, North Devon |
A 13th century inn with cob walls and a thatched roof, but it does involve a half mile detour - though the stretch of path between Clovelly and... |
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| New Inn |
Clovelly, North Devon |
The New Inn Hotel is a C17th building lying in the heart of the village. It has a bar and a restaurant serving traditional English... |
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| Red Lion Hotel |
Clovelly, North Devon |
The Red Lion Hotel on the quay has two bars serving local ales and food and also has a restaurant overlooking the harbour,... |
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| Bush Inn |
Morwenstow, North Cornwall |
01288 331242 One of Britain's oldest pubs, built in 950 (as a chapel) and worth visiting for the historical feel. Great stone flags and a fantastic... |
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| Coombe Barton Inn |
Crackington Haven, North Cornwall |
01840 230345 Overlooking the beach and right on the south west coastal path, this pub serves a range of foods (pasties, sandwiches) plus carvery on... |
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| Wellington Hotel |
Boscastle, North Cornwall |
01840 250202 A castleated 16th century coaching house by the old harbour, just off the south west coast path, complete with beamed ceilings, real... |
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| Bay View Inn |
Widemouth Bay, North Cornwall |
01288 361273 With great views of the bay, and right on the south west coastal path, this became a pub in the 1960s and offersgreat local produce... |
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| Mill House |
Trebarwith, North Cornwall |
01840 770200 A half mile detour inland from south west coastal path at Trebarwith Strand but highly recommended by the AA (Pick of the Pubs),... |
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| Port William |
Trebarwith Strand nr Tintagel, North Cornwall |
01840 770230 A great location right on the South West Coastal Path, this former harbourmaster's house has a smugglers' tunnel at the rear of... |
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| Port Gaverne Hotel |
Port Gaverne (nr Port Isaac), North Cornwall |
01208 880244 Just up the lane from Port Gaverne cove, and very close to the south west coast path, this 17th Century Inn offers home made bread... |
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| Driftwood Spars |
St Agnes, North Cornwall |
01872 552428 Just 100 yards from the south west coastal path up from the beach at Trevaunance Cove, the Driftwood Spars is rough and ready, with a... |
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| Basset Arms |
Portreath, North Cornwall |
01209 842077 A stone cottage inn built in the 19th Century to serve harbour workers, so right on the cornish coastal path, with low beamed... |
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| Tinners Arms |
Zennor, North Cornwall |
01736 796927 This 13th Century pub is the only one in Zennor, just a short stroll from the south west coastal path. It has an unspolit bar with... |
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| Gurnards Head |
Gurnards Head, nr Zennor |
01736 796928 A famous old inn brought back to life by the owners of Brecon’s Felin Fach Griffin and 2009 winner of the... |
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| Old Success Inn |
Sennen Cove, West Cornwall |
01736 871232 A glorious location right on the path and overlooking Cape Cornwall and the huge surf of Sennen Beach, this dark pub is a classic... |
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| Lamorna Wink |
Lamorna nr Mousehole, South Cornwall |
01736 731566 Just up from the south west coastal path at Lamorna Cove, this village is something of an artists colony. The pub was one of the... |
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| Ship Inn |
Mousehole, South Cornwall |
01736 731234 On the harbour and right on the south west coastal path, this is a tradional pub which appeals to locals and visitors alike. A range... |
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| Turks Head Inn |
Penzance, South Cornwall |
01736 363093 The oldest pub in Penzance dating back to 1233, and very close to the Cornish coastal path. The original pub was virtually destroyed... |
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| Dolphin Tavern |
Penzance, South Cornwall |
01736 364106 Worth visiting for the history, this 600 year old pub overlooks the harbour and St Michael's Mount, just a brief step from the coastal... |
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| Admiral Benbow |
Penzance, South Cornwall |
Packed with pirate memorabilia, the Admiral Benbow is worth a visit, very close to the south west coastal path. Food served. Pool table. As featured... |
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| Godolphin Arms |
Marazion nr Penzance, South Cornwall |
01736 710202 A fantastic location, right on the sea wall and the South West Coastal Path, with views straight onto St Michael's Mount.... |
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| Ship Inn |
Porthleven, South Cornwall |
01326 564204 A 17th century smugglers inn actually built into the cliff, The Ship Inn has a terraced garden overlooking the harbour and... |
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| Victoria Inn |
Perranuthnoe, nr Marazion, South Cornwall |
01736 710309 Cornwall's oldest inn, this 12th century village pub with a garden does some lovely meals in the evening such... |
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| Halzephron Inn |
Gunwalloe, South Cornwall |
01326 240406 The only pub/restaurant on the stretch between Mullion and Porthleven (300 yards off the south west coastal path, just follow the... |
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| Cadgwith Cove Inn |
Cadgwith nr Lizard, South Cornwall |
01326 290513 An idyllic spot overlooking the cove and right on the South West Coastal Path, with a garden to watch the gig racing from in the... |
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| New Inn |
Manaccan nr Helford, South Cornwall |
01326 231323 Depending on the tides and your prefered route, this might be something of a detour from the south west coastal... |
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| Shipwright Arms |
Helford village, South Cornwall |
Highly recommended 01326 231235 Recommended for its location on the stunning Helford Estuary, just a short walk from the ferry across the... |
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| Rising Sun |
St Mawes, South Cornwall |
01326 270233 By the harbour of St Mawes, at the heart of the yachting community, with a terrace to watch the boats from. Bar and restaurant... |
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| Victory Inn |
St Mawes, South Cornwall |
01326 270324 Nestling in this great part of the South West Coastal Path, and right by the harbour in the lovely town of St Mawes,... |
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| New Inn |
Veryan, South Cornwall |
01872 501362 This very pretty village on the Roseland Peninsular is not strictly on the south west coastal path but is inland from Nare Head -... |
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| Rising Sun |
Portmellon Cove, nr Mevagissey, South Cornwall |
01726 843235 A listed building made from shipwreck timbers and right on the cove. Cosy and snug, the bar and restaurant offer a range of dishes... |
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| Ship Inn |
Mevagissey, South Cornwall |
01726 843324 Just a few yards from the south west coastal path and the picturesque harbour, so the fish on the bar menu is no surprise - moules... |
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| Rashleigh Inn |
Polkerris nr Fowey, South Cornwall |
01726 813991 On the beach and the south west coastal path, with great views across St Austell Bay, this 300 year old building used to be the... |
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| Ship Inn |
Fowey, South Cornwall |
01726 832230 Built in 1570, the Ship Inn is close to the river in Trafalgar Square (though not on the water itself and with no view of the water),... |
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| Old Mill House Inn |
Polperro, South Cornwall |
01503 272362 A 16th century pub with log fire and riverside garden in the centre of historic Polperro, right on the cornwall coastal path. Bar... |
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| Halfway House Inn |
Kingsand nr Torpoint, South Cornwall |
01752 822279 A lovely old fishing village nestling near the grounds of Mount Edgcumbe, amazingly peaceful despite being so close to... |
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| Ship Inn |
Noss Mayo, South Devon |
A 16th century building in a tidal location, but the building has been completely stripped out and renovated using local stone and English oak, and... |
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| Pilchard Inn |
Burgh Island, South Devon |
01548 810514 Highly recommended Hard to imagine a more spectacular location, this 14th century inn is just off the coast and can only be reached... |
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| Village Inn |
Thurlestone, nr Salcombe, South Devon |
Not far from Bigbury on Sea, this 16th century farmhouse is just a few hundred yards off the South West Coastal Path. Bar meals include lots of fish... |
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| Start Bay Inn |
Torcross on Slapton Sands, South Devon |
A 14th century pub offering good value meals which attract many locals - right on the South West Coastal Park at the southern end of Slapton Sands.... |
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| Tower Inn |
Slapton, South Devon |
A half mile inland detour from the south west coast path, but an interesting 14th century pub once part of the Collegiate Chantry of... |
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| Victoria Inn |
Salcombe, South Devon |
In the middle of town on the south west coastal path, overlooking the estuary with especially good views from the upstairs restaurant. Food is the... |
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| Kings Arms |
Strete nr Dartmouth, South Devon |
Very special food - and right on the South West Coastal Path (because you have to cut inland a little) if you follow the main road through Strete.... |
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| Green Dragon |
Stoke Fleming, South Devon |
A 12th century inn right on the South West Coastal Path (which tucks inlands through Stoke Fleming). Recommended because of its comfortable and... |
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| Cherub Inn |
Dartmouth, South Devon |
Dartmouth's oldest building dating from 1380, close to the south west coast path. Bar and restaurant options include pan-fried Exmoor venison steak,... |
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| Anchor Inn |
Cockwood nr Dawlish, South Devon |
This 460 year old building, the old Seamen's Mission overlooking this harbour at the mouth of the Exe, is right on the South West Coastal Path as it... |
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| Harbour Inn |
Axmouth, South Devon |
01297 20371 Right by the harbour, this oak beamed pub (12th Century?) offers only home made food - nothing microwaved - using local produce.... |
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| The Masons Arms |
Branscombe, South Devon |
01297 680300 Highly recommended Originally the haunt of smugglers, The Masons Arms is a 14th Century Inn with immense character in the main... |
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| Anchor Inn |
Beer, South Devon |
01297 20386 On the seafront in the picturesque village of Beer, this pretty colour-washed pub/hotel offers fish from local boats including... |
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| Volunteer Inn |
Lyme Regis (Bridge Street), South Devon |
Cosy, very local,but friendly. A very good pint of London Pride. And quite exceptional music - Van Morrison was playing when our inspector was... |
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| Pilot Boat Inn |
Lyme Regis, South Devon |
An old smugglers pub in the busy centre of Lym Regis right on the south west coastal path, also the birth place of the original Lassie! Food... |
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| Anchor Inn |
Seatown nr Chideock (Bridport), Dorset |
A smugglers haunt overlooking the beach and cove and surrounded by National Trust land, the location attracts crowds to the beer garden in the... |
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| Anchor Inn |
Burton Bradstock, Dorset |
Just a few hundred yards from the South West Coastal Path (where you have to go a little inland anyway), the Anchor follows a very nautical theme... |
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| Manor Hotel |
West Bexington nr Bridport, Dorset. |
01308 897616 Overlooking Chesil Beach, and just 200 yards from the south west coast path, this 11th century manor house includes flagstones,... |
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| Ilchester Arms |
Abbotsbury, Dorset |
Assuming you won't be walking along the Chesil Beach spit but will come inland of the West Fleet water, Abbotsbury will be no more than a half mile... |
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| Smugglers Inn |
Osmington Mills nr Weymouth |
The South West Coastal Path runs through the garden of this pub, which is set on the cliffs of Osmington Mills with great views across Weymouth Bay.... |
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| Castle Inn |
West Lulworth, Dorset |
01929400311 Just up from the south west coastal path at Lulworth Cove, this thatched pub offers a wide menu including grills, seak, fish and... |
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| Bankes Arms Hotel |
Studland, nr Swanage, Dorset |
Once a smugglers' den, this creeper clad 15th century inn is very close to Studland Bay. Bar meals (average main course £9.50) and... |
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