The Coldstreamer Inn, Gulval

Head out to Gulval and you'll find yourself in proper countryside, where the Coldstreamer feels like the kind of place that's been quietly holding the community together for years. It's unpretentious in the best way—the sort of pub where you can nurse a pint without anyone asking if you're having 'a nice day,' and where the food comes without any faffing about. The regulars know their spot, and they're welcoming enough that you won't feel like you're intruding on their turf. It's the real thing, the kind of local that makes you understand why people actually prefer village pubs to the tourist traps down on the seafront.