Britain's most beautiful pubs 2025 from historic beer houses to cosy village bars
The Pub Design Awards 2025, created by Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA), looks at hundreds of drinking establishments around the UK.
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The UK's best-looking pubs have been revealed
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bod Lichfield was named the best new pub
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The awards also works with design and conservation experts alongside Historic
England
.
Andrew Davison, Chair of the Pub Design Awards judging panel, said the awards "recognise the highest standards of pub architecture, rewarding artistic flair and painstaking historical conservation."
He added: "From inviting street corner locals to striking medieval coaching inns, there are some stunning
pubs
in the UK, and the craftmanship involved in making these venues a gorgeous place to enjoy cask beer and real cider or perry should rightfully be applauded."
The best new build pub - meaning any that were built in 2024 - was bod Lichfield in Stratford.
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The "industrial chic design" with "recycled wood, distressed paintwork, quirky light fittings and exposed ceiling pipes," were praised.
It comes after the bod Alsager in Cheshire was named one of the best by CAMRA last year.
However for a more authentic pub, the Historic
England
Conservation award (which preserves many of the features) was given to Swan in Suffolk.
Dating
back to the 17th century, a new conservatory bar has been added, while many of the Grade-II listed timber frames have been restored.
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One person wrote on Tripadvisor: "Love this place. The refurb has just added to just how wonderful this place is."
When it comes to the best refurbished pub, the Druid Inn in
Wales
was given the top spot , after it was restored and reopened last year.
Pub With A 'Floating' Beer Garden By The Beach
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The Python Arms has sadly since closed
Credit: Camra
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Swan in Suffolk was given a top award
Credit: Camra
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Lots of previous guests called it a "gem" of a pub and praised the staff as well.
Sadly, one of the joint winning pubs has since had to close for good.
Two pubs were named the best when it comes to converted pubs, one being Borough Beer House in Surrey.
Once a Bailiffs Hall, dating back to the 1600s, has renovated it and turned it into a pub.
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The Swan has a great outdoor area as well
Credit: Camra
However, the Python's Arms in Herefordshire was praised for being a converted farm building.
The owners, who had run the pub for nine years, cited financial difficulties.
Sadly it has since had to close, with Gary Timmins Chair of CAMRA's Awards Committee adding: "Within just a year from being converted into a beautiful pub, this rapid closure should be ringing alarm bells.
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"Real action is needed to support the pub industry, otherwise we will lose many more locals in the near
future
.'
Full list of the UK's best-looking pubs
Best new build
Winner:
bod Lichfield
, Staffordshire
Best Historic England Conservation
Winner:
Swan
, Stratford St Mary, Suffolk
Best conversion to pub use
Joint winner: Borough Beer House, Farnham, Surrey
Joint winner (now closed): Python's Arms, Lyonshall, Herefordshire
Best refurbishment
Winner: Druid Inn, Gorsedd, Wales
Commended:
Peasants' Tavern
, North Walsham, Norfolk
Best community local
Winner: Forester, West Ealing, London
The community local winner pub was Forester in West Ealing, London.
Here are the
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The Druid Inn in Wales was praised for its refurbishment
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