Best pubs in Britain 2019 revealed - see if your local makes the list

Finalists for a pub of the year competition have been announced, ranging from bustling micropubs to traditional coaching inns.

The Campaign for Real Ale [Camra] said each of the 16 establishments highlights something unique about Britain's pub scene.

Ben Wilkinson, Camra's national director, said: "The top 16 contenders boast the perfect mix of the essential characteristics which make a great pub - great service, a welcoming atmosphere, fantastic decor, great value for money, and, most importantly, quality real ale."

The finalists are:

The Bell Inn Aldworth, Berkshire

Bell in Aldworth (Google Streetview)

Red Lion, Preston, Hertfordshire

Red Lion, Preston, Hertfordshire (Google Streetview)

Smithfield, Derby

Smithfield, Derby (Google Streetview)

 

The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent

The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent (Google Streetview)

Grey Horse, Consett

Grey Horse, Consett (Google Streetview)

Cricketers Arms, St Helens

Cricketers Arms, St Helens (CAMRA)

Bridge Inn, Peebles

Bridge Inn, Peebles (Google Streetview)

Mansel Arms, Porthyrhyd, Carmarthenshire

Mansel Arms, Porthyrhyd, Carmarthenshire (Google Streetview)

Firkin Shed, Bournemouth

Hope, Carshalton

Prince of Wales, Shrewsbury

Tom Cobley, Spreyton, Devon

Swan with Two Necks, Pendleton, Lancashire

George & Dragon, Hudswell, North Yorkshire

Flying Horse, Rochdale

Hornet, Chichester

The winning pub will be announced in the new year.