The Good Pub Guide 2011

7 October 2010 -The Good Pub Guide has become something of a British institution and the 2011 edition is published today. Now in its 29th year, pubs strive for inclusion in this pub-goers bible and ts annual awards are always eagerly awaited by the public and press alike.

So why not pick one near you, pull out your OS map, walk up an appetite and thirst and then stop off at the pub to experience for yourself the reaon for the accolade.

And of course, don't forget to send us some directions and photos from your walk so we can try it for ourselves too.

For more award-winnng pubs take a look at the National Pub Award Winners page.

Bedfordshire
Plough, Bolnhurst
Licensees: Martin and Jane Lee, Michael Moscrop Tel: 01234 376274

Berkshire
Royal Oak, Paley Street
Licensee: N D Parkinson Tel: 01628 620541

Buckinghamshire
Royal Oak, Bovindon Green
Licensees: James Penlington Tel: 01628 488611

Cambridgeshire
Cock, Hemingford Grey
Licensees: Oliver Thain and Richard Bradley Tel: 01480 463609

Cheshire
Sutton Hall, Macclesfield
Licensee: Syd Foster Tel: 01260 253211

Cornwall
Gurnards Head Hotel, Gurnards Head
Licensees: Charles and Edmund Inkin Tel: 01736 796928

Cumbria
Gate Inn, Yanwath
Licensee: Matt Edwards Tel: 01768 862386

Derby
Plough, Hathersage
Licensees: Bob, Cynthia and Elliott Emery Tel: 01433 650319

Devon
Merry Harriers, Clayhidon
Licensees: Peter and Angela GatlingTel: 01823 421270

Dorset
Brace of Pheasants, Plush
Licensees: Phil and Carol Bennett Tel: 01300 348357

Essex
Sun, Dedham
Licensee: Piers Baker Tel: 01206 323351

Gloucester
Bathurst Arms, North Cerney
Licensee: James Walker Tel: 01285 831281

Hampshire
Bakers Arms, Droxford
Licensees: Adam and Anna Cordery Tel: 01489 877533

Herefordshire
Stagg, Titley
Licensees: Steve and Nicola Reynolds Tel: 01544 230221

Hertfordshire
Fox, Willian
Licensee: Cliff Nye Tel: 01462 480233

Kent
Bottle House, Penshurst
Licensee: Paul Hammond Tel: 01892 870306

Lancashire (with Greater Manchester and Merseyside)
Highwayman, Nether Burrow
Licensees: Andy Morris, Craig Bancroft Tel: 01254 826888

Leiestershire and Rutland
Olive Branch, Clipsham
Licensees: Sean Hope, Ben Jones Tel: 01780 410355

Lincolnshire
Wig & Mitre, Lincoln
Licensee: Michael & Valerie Hope and Lewis De-La-HeyTel: 01522 535190

London
Havelock Tavern, West London
Licensees: Helen Watson, Andrew Cooper Tel: 020 7603 5374

Norfolk
Kings Head, Letheringsett
Licensee: Chris Coubrough Tel: 01263 712691

Northamptonshire
Falcon, Fotheringhay
Licensee: Sally FacerTel: 01832 226254

Northumbria (County Durham, Northumberland & Tyneside
Feathers, Hedley on the Hill
Licensees: Rhian Cradock, Helen Greer Tel: 01661 843607

Nottinghamshire
Full Moon, Morton
Licensees: Will and Rebecca White Tel: 01636 830251

Oxfordshire
Plough, Kingham
Licensees: Emily Watkins, Miles Lampson Tel: 01608 658327

Scotland
Plockton Hotel, Plockton
Licensee: Alan Pearson Tel: 01599 544274

Shropshire
Fox, Chetwynd Aston
Licensee: Samantha Forrest Tel: 01952 815940

Somerset
Woods, Dulverton
Licensee: Patrick Groves Tel: 01398 324007

Staffordshire
Hand & Trumpet, Wrinehill
Licensee: John Unsworth Tel: 01270 820048

Suffolk
Crown, Stoke-by-Nayland
Licensee: Richard Sunderland Tel: 01206 262 001

Surrey
Inn at West End, West End
Licensees: Gerry and Ann Price Tel: 01276 858652

Sussex
Jolly Sportsman, East Chiltington
Licensee: Bruce Wass Tel: 01273 890400

Wales
Griffin, Felinfach
Licensees: Charles & Edmund Inkin, Julie Bell Tel: 01874 620111

Warwickshire
Crabmill, Preston Bagot
Licensee: Sally Coll Tel: 01926 843342

Wiltshire
Potting Shed, Crudwell
Licensees: Jonathan Barry, Julian Muggridge, Laura Sheffield Tel: 01666 577833

Worcestershire
Bell & Cross, Holy Cross
Licensees: Roger and Jo Narbett Tel: 01562 730319

Yorkshire
Pipe & Glass, South Dalton
Licensees: Kate and James Mackenzie Tel: 01430 810246