Best pubs for sailors around uk?

sailor d said:
Are there any pubs just accessible by boat?
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The Turf Inn, on the River Exe (at mouth of Exeter Canal), Devon. Accessible by boat/foot/cycle. Can be a bit much on a busy summers day, but other times can be very nice. n.b. closes for the winter.

Berney Arms, River Yare near Reedham, Norfolk Broads. Accessible by boat/foot/railway (isolated halt). Not a great pub, though.
 
It's sad to report that the Pandora at Restronguet burned down last week! It was a lovely pub much frequented by sailors of all types.
 
I really lked that one, are they planning to re-build or is it too soon to know? I'd hate for it to be replaced by a modern plastic pub.
 
Talking of Edinburgh, and OK, a different type of sailor, but I like the Pond in Leith, just outside the dockgate. But not really a yottie spot. The ones on the Old Harbour are too snotty, and sooo expensive.

In Ipswich, a nice stroll up the road to the Dove was verrry worthwhile (followed by a South Indian meal at My Keralam). Surprised nobody has mentioned it, but perhaps the last couple of years have changed it, though I doubt that. The Nelson, just behind Neptune Quay, was VERY up and down. The Steamboat Tavern on the New Cut was brilliant for live music, but rather duff for beer'n grub.

At Felixstowe Ferry the Ferryboat Inn (FBI) and Victoria both used to be good, I recall (but the dutty fry-up in the morning at the caff was better). Maybe imagined that though.
 
snooks said:
The food, atmosphere and view at the Old Forge are all great, the showers were £4, fithly, dirty and mouldy.

Here are a few:
The Ship Inn, Itchenor
White Hart, Hamble, good atmosphere, good food
The Chain Locker, Falmouth
The Shipwrights in Helford, but I haven't been there for a few years
The New inn in Newlyn, or it could be the ship, it's up the hill overlooking the harbour
Turks Head St Agnes,
The New Inn Tresco, great food a few years ago
London Inn, Padstow
Cainbaan Hotel Crinian Canal, good food.
Mish Nish, Tobermory
The Old Inn Carboast Loch Harport, Skye, a good pub, not a great pub, but good showers and laundry facilities, and you'll need them if you're in that part of the world.
The Duisdale hotel, not a pub, but bloody good food, not cheap, but top, top, food.
Kylesku Hotel, again not a "pub" but stunning views and excellent food.
Ramsholt arm, river Deben
Mistly Thorn, good restaurant, not a pub really

There are many more, but that should keep you going for a while:)
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Already in IOM and huge thanks for the list very helpful . Follow us rumlinearound britain.blogspot.com
 
Best sailors pubs in Britain

Rumline and her jolly crew of two are drinking and sailing their way around our amazing coastline.
Here are a few we have discovered on the way
The Victoria in Salcombe chickens in garden and a man creche
The Meadery in Newlyn amazing henry the 8th mead soaked hall
The Masrisco Tavern on Lundy
The Creek in Peel on the Isle of Mann great pint and delish seafood

Sailing to Ireland tomorrow. Belfast any suggestions

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Worth visiting

The Ship Inn, Drummore - used to do fantastic pub grub, much better than you might expect from the appearance of the place.

The Selkirk Arms, Kirkcudbright - went downhill for a bit but is on great form under the new owners

The Anchor, Kippford - rubbish fish and chips but the rest is pretty reliable.

The Steam Packet, isle of Whithorn - friendly, brilliant food, try to get a table in the front with views over the harbour.

The Russian Tavern, Port Bannatyne - yes, really.

Worth avoiding

The Crinan Hotel, Crinan - overpriced, pretentious, snooty.
 
jhr said:
... and if you go round as far as Portstewart, the Harbour Bar.
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I think you might have been in Portrush, easy mistake to make if the hospitality was good.

(The Crown is like Paris, full of tourists, but then it is owned by the National Trust; but the bar a couple of doors along the street is good , so good that I have forgotten its name.)
 
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Yes, sorry - you're quite right, I meant Portrush. My memory may have been affected by the degree of refreshment that I took when we were there. :D

One of those legendary places where it takes about ten minutes to pour a Guinness - and I don't care what the cynics say, it does taste better when consumed in the Emerald Isle.
 
The best watering hole for a British sailor is the same as any other sailor ----one that stays open the longest with the cheapest and best selection of libations.

Just a thought!
Mark :)
 
The Folly on the Medina!

Good food (Amazing breakfast!!) good beer and very warm atmosphere, far enough from the maddening Cowes crowd!

Dancing on the tables on a Friday night!!
 
25931 said:
Glad to see that, I had heard that it had closed down. 40 years ago that was a favourite overnighter ( after a few jars) from Fleetwood. I used to drive Petronella, a 20' wooden centre boarder, quite close in.
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Re: Ship Inn at Piel Island, it's now fully open again following major refurbishmemt. Now also has B&B accommodation, reportedly posher than the old bunkhouse.
 
As a young cadet I was told the best pub was the scuffiest one that was also full. People were thus there because the beer was good and cheap.. Stood me in good stead all round the world
 
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