The Duke of Edinburgh

You'll find yourself on Heath Road heading away from the town centre, where the Duke sits like an old mate who's always got a pint waiting. It's the kind of pub where the landlord knows your name by your second visit, the taps are well-kept, and nobody's trying to be clever about it. The crowd's a proper mix—locals propping up the bar, groups gathered round tables that have seen decades of banter, families popping in for a Sunday session. There's a lived-in comfort here that you can't manufacture; it's built from years of being genuinely good at the basics. Real ales, decent spirits, honest hospitality. No craft cocktail nonsense, no Instagram backdrops. Just a pub that does what pubs do best.