Pictured: Fantastic British pubs on tiny ISLANDS – where the views are guaranteed to be worth drinking in
These pubs in the UK offer views worth enjoying.
Because they are located on small islands.
And because they’re accessible via ferries, tidal bridges and beaches, they’re sure to make you thirsty.
From the Devon coast to Scotland’s windswept west coast via Cumbria and Northumberland, scroll down for pubs in unique coastal locations – and with quirky histories – to raise a glass to.
The Pilchard Inn – Burgh Island, Devon
MailOnline Travel has found five pubs that are located on islands in the UK. One tavern, The Pilchard Inn, is on Burgh Island (above) in Devon
The Pilchard Inn (pictured) is only accessible via the beautiful Bigbury tombolo tidal beach
Burghisland.com describes The Pilchard Inn as ‘an old smuggler’s hut with low ceilings, open fires and countless nooks and crannies to explore’
Dating back to 1336, the historic pub The Pilchard Inn is located on Burgh Island, just 250 metres (820 ft) from the Devon coast, near Bigbury-on-Sea.
It is only accessible via the beautiful Bigbury Tombolo tidal beach and is described by burghisland.com as ‘an old smuggler’s hangout with low ceilings, fireplaces and countless nooks and crannies to explore’.
Burgh Island is also home to an Art Deco hotel built in the 1920s which has strong connections with Agatha Christie, who called it her ‘home from home’. It is said to have inspired two of her most famous novels: And Then There Were None and Evil Under the Sun.
Ship Inn – Piel Island, Cumbria
To visit the Ship Inn (above) on Piel Island, Cumbria, guests must take a ferry from Roa Island
The Shipherberga historic pub thought to be over 300 years old, is situated on the 50-acre Piel Island off the Cumbrian coast, near Barrow-in-Furness. As if the setting wasn’t unique enough, it overlooks castle ruins dating back to the 14th century.
One of the pub’s notable traditions is the bizarre ‘King and Knights of Piel’ ceremony, where each new owner is crowned ‘King of Piel’.
The new owner sits on an old chair, wearing a helmet and holding a sword, while beer is poured over his head.
To visit the Ship Inn, guests must ‘Piel Ferry’ of Roa Island, which is open daily from 11am to 4pm. Those who wish to stay longer can hire a tent for £5 and pitch it outside.
The Puffer Bar and Restaurant – Easdale, Scotland
The Puffer Bar and Restaurant (pictured) is situated on the edge of Easdale Island, the smallest permanently inhabited island in the Inner Hebrides
The view from Easdale Island to Ellenabeich on Seil Island
This family pub lies on the edge of the car-free Easdale Island, the smallest permanently inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides, approximately 15 miles south of Oban, off the west coast of Scotland.
The small, friendly pub has a bar and café and serves home-cooked food, made from local produce, to visitors and the island’s 60 or so residents.
Easdale is separated from the island of Seil, which is connected to the mainland by the Clachan Bridge, by a 200-metre-wide body of water.
The only way to get there is by ferry from the village of Ellenabeich on the Isle of Seil. The ferry costs £2.70 return for adults and £1.50 for children. The timetable can be found at easdaleferry.argyll-bute.gov.uk.
The Crown & Anchor, Ship Inn and The Lindisfarne Inn, – Holy Island, Northumberland
The above three photos show Holy Island from the coast, the tidal causeway that visitors can use to reach it and the Crown & Anchor pub on the island
Picturesque Holy Island, off the Northumberland coast, is a pub paradise.
Visitors can reach the island via a three-mile tidal causeway and enjoy a refreshing pint at the 200-year-old Crown & Anchor, the Ship Inn or the Lindisfarne Inn.
It takes about two hours to cross the tidal causeway on foot and 10 minutes by car. A list of safe crossing times can be found on the Northumberland City Council website.
For more information visit www.visitnorthumberland.com.
The Ferry Tavern – Cheshire, England
Serving pints since 1762, the Ferry Tavern has a unique island location on the Trans Pennine Trail
The Ferry Tavern Situated on its own island between the River Mersey and the Sankey St Helen’s Canal, the pub has been serving pints since 1762.
The pub’s website explains why its location on the Trans Pennine Trail attracts walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
The surrounding waters attract seals, porpoises and dolphins.
