The Old Forge in Inverie, located on the Knoydart peninsula in the Scottish Highlands, is widely considered the most remote and "loneliest" pub on mainland Britain. It is accessible only by a 15-mile hike over mountainous terrain or a 7-mile boat ride across Loch Nevis.
Carlton Tavern. The Carlton Tavern is a pub in the Kilburn neighbourhood of London, England, originally completed in 1921. It was illegally demolished in 2015 by Tel Aviv-based developer CLTX, after it failed to obtain the necessary planning permission.
The Pier Hotel, once crowned the “WORLD'S TOUGHEST PUB,” is set to be demolished to make way for a family-friendly park. Located 1,627 km north of Perth in Port Hedland, this pub was infamous for its chaotic past. Urban legend even claims it once held the record for the most stabbings in a single night.
And, if you asked many people, all around the UK, what is the smallest pub, they might say 'The Nutshell' in Bury St Edmunds which is in fact correct as it has a Guinness World Record to prove it. The building which The Nutshell occupies today is around, or over 300 years old, and used to be a little newspaper shop.
The Red Lion, Britain's Most Common Pub Name. Britain's history with its inn signs is like no other. The naming of pubs became common practice during the 12th century, and as most of the population was illiterate, inn names meant there would have to be inn signs.
We tried hiking 3 days to Britain's most remote pub - The Old Forge, Knoydart
What is the most unusual pub in Britain?
The Highwayman Inn on Dartmoor is considered to be the most unusual pub in Britain! The 13th century Inn has a beautiful interior, featuring secret passages and tunnels. The bar is designed to look an old wooden ship... although black section looks like a boot!
Ed Sheeran owns a pub in Notting Hill, London, called Bertie Blossoms, which he opened with his manager Stuart Camp in 2019, and it serves tapas with Spanish flair and British comfort food, while he also has a pub-themed room, The Lancaster Lock, at his Suffolk home.
The Fishers Arms in Horncliffe (Berwick-upon-Tweed) was named the UK's friendliest pub in a 2025 study by Get Licensed, scoring highest for welcoming atmosphere, with other top contenders including the White Hart Inn in St Dogmaels (Wales) and the Case is Altered in Bentley (Ipswich), both community-focused pubs known for their warm, inviting environments.
Pluckley is in the Guinness Book of records as it is reputed to be the most haunted village in Britain. It is reputed to have twelve (possibly thirteen or fourteen) ghosts. Some of these are: The spectre of the highwayman hid in a tree at the Pinnock.
The most popular name for a pub in the UK is The Red Lion, with hundreds of establishments sharing the title, followed by The Royal Oak and The Crown. However, "popular" can also mean the best-regarded or most famous, with specific pubs like the Crown Wharf in Staffordshire (Great British Pub Awards winner) or The Famous Three Kings in London (sports focus) gaining renown, while guides like the Good Beer Guide highlight top-rated pubs for real ale.
A snow plough, snow blower and gritters managed to get through the six-foot drifts blocking the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales so the 23 pub-goers - including a four-year-old child - and six workers could get home.
Inverie is only accessible by a 17-mile (27-kilometre) hike over mountainous terrain or by a regular 7-mile (11-kilometre) ferry from Mallaig. This physical isolation gives the village a Guinness National Record for remoteness within the United Kingdom.
The Admiral Wells is a public house in Holme, Huntingdonshire, now in Cambridgeshire. Nearby Holme Fen is 2.75 metres (9.0 feet) below sea level, and the Admiral Wells claims to be the lowest pub in Great Britain.
There's no single "busiest pub" officially crowned, but contenders often cited for high footfall and popularity include The Original Oak in Leeds (known for sports/student crowds) and The Standing Order in Edinburgh (popular for low prices). London's pubs like The Globe (Moorgate) and The Moon Under Water (Leicester Square) also see massive crowds, especially during events, while large chains like Stonegate and Wetherspoons manage the highest overall pub volume.
178 Vallance Road – Does the Kray brothers' house still exist? In was demolished in the late 60s – Violet and Charlie, Ronnie and Reggie's mum and dad, moved out in 1967. But there is enough of the architecture of East London still standing for us to create an accurate picture of the neighbourhood back in the day.
A London restaurant owned by musician Ed Sheeran has been described as "outstanding" and "lovely". Bertie Blossoms on Portobello Road is described as an "intimate restaurant in the heart of Notting Hill."
This pub was built in 1871 and originally opened as The Morning Star. The name was changed to The Nags Head around 2000, possibly to cash in on Del Boy and Rodney's favourite Peckham pub from Only Fools and Horses. This is a traditionally decorated, one-bar pub with a down-to-earth local feel.
