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.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.
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

Senior Reporter

Published 22nd Jan 2025, 11:20 BST

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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The Chain House Brewing Company started life in 2017 in a garage in Longton and opened its taproom in 2022; located in the city centre just off Friargate on Market Street West. There are two cask ales on handpump and 12 keg lines showcasing the brewery’s own beers together with various guest ales. There is also a selection of local gins and a variety of other drinks to suit all tastes.

61. Chain House Brewing Co Taproom (139-141 Market Street West, PR1 2HB)

The Chain House Brewing Company started life in 2017 in a garage in Longton and opened its taproom in 2022; located in the city centre just off Friargate on Market Street West. There are two cask ales on handpump and 12 keg lines showcasing the brewery’s own beers together with various guest ales. There is also a selection of local gins and a variety of other drinks to suit all tastes. | Google Maps

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Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9RX | 4.9 out of 5 (121 Google reviews) | "The pizza, service and atmosphere was incredible."

62. Crafty Beggars Ale House

Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9RX | 4.9 out of 5 (121 Google reviews) | "The pizza, service and atmosphere was incredible." | Google

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This welcoming club first opened in 1909 and has a fully licensed members’ clubhouse open weekday evenings and from lunchtime on Saturday and Sunday. It is open to non-members. There are two lounges, serving a full range of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks with Sky Sports and BT Sports available. Three free of tie cask ales are available on handpump, with a variety of interesting ales often sourced locally. Local CAMRA Club of the Year 2023.

63. Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club (Garstang Road, Fulwood, PR3 5JE)

This welcoming club first opened in 1909 and has a fully licensed members’ clubhouse open weekday evenings and from lunchtime on Saturday and Sunday. It is open to non-members. There are two lounges, serving a full range of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks with Sky Sports and BT Sports available. Three free of tie cask ales are available on handpump, with a variety of interesting ales often sourced locally. Local CAMRA Club of the Year 2023. | Google Maps

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Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DD | 4.7 out of 5 (734 Google reviews) | "Comfy and friendly atmosphere with a brilliant variety and standard of real ale."

64. Guild Ale House

Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DD | 4.7 out of 5 (734 Google reviews) | "Comfy and friendly atmosphere with a brilliant variety and standard of real ale." | Google

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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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