Ring Of Bells Inn

Head out towards Norton Fitzwarren and you'll find yourself in proper Somerset countryside, where the Ring of Bells sits like it's been there forever—because it basically has. This is the kind of place where locals actually drink, not the sort of boozer that's been Instagram-filtered within an inch of its life. You get serious ale selection, the sort of thing that makes real ale enthusiasts nod approvingly, alongside honest pub grub that feels like it's made by people who actually care. It's got that warm, slightly ramshackle charm that comes from being genuinely loved by the community rather than designed by committee.