Pete Hill names 50 favourites after visiting 25,000 British pubs
Pete Hill has spent 42 years visiting 25,000 pubs across Britain, turning a charity challenge that began with his father’s map of Banks’s pubs into a lifelong pursuit. He estimates he has drunk 60,000 pints and spent £336,000, while raising £36,000 for charity; his account also celebrates pubs that remain distinctive despite widespread closures and changes to pub culture.
Hill shares a selection of his 50 favourite pubs, ranging from community-owned locals and historic Victorian interiors to small micropubs and country inns. He has visited every pub in CAMRA’s guide and kept 300 files of photographs, menus and memorabilia; he is still hoping to visit a rebuilt pub on Fair Isle.
In short
- Pete Hill has visited 25,000 pubs over 42 years.
- He estimates he has drunk 60,000 pints and spent £336,000.
- His favourite 50 include historic inns, community pubs and micropubs.
Explained simply
Pubs have long served as places to meet, eat and drink in Britain, but their role and number have changed over time. Some are historic buildings or traditional local meeting places, while others are small, newer venues such as micropubs.
Pete Hill began visiting pubs as a charity challenge with his father, who had a map of Banks’s pubs. He continued the project for decades, recording his visits and supporting charities; CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, publishes a guide to pubs.
His selection reflects the variety of pubs across Britain, from community-owned locals to country inns. The story also sits against a wider backdrop of pub closures and changing habits, which have affected how people use these venues.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “I’ve visited 25,000 pubs… and sunk 60,000 pints. From a grand Victorian library to a ramshackle cider farm, these are the top 50 you simply must visit – and I bet you haven’t heard of most of them”.