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From beloved locals at which you’ve been a committed regular for decades, to innovative new establishments famed for their new-fangled draught ales and quirky features, there really is a pub for everyone in our wonderful county.
When it comes to a pub’s beverage offerings, however, there really is no better or more thorough barometer of quality than the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and its annual Good Beer Guide.
Countless boozers dream of the day they are included in the prestigious tome, which adds not only a certain gravitas to their status as a proper watering hole, but it also means that dedicated drinkers will inevitably seek your establishment out to try it for themselves.
With that in mind, we’ve collated all the lists of regional pubs included in the 2025 CAMRA Good Beer Guide to produce a list of the Preston, Chorley, Blackburn, Pendle, and Blackpool pubs included in this year’s guide.
Check out the full list below - how many have you visited?
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49. Wheatsheaf (1 Westerton Court, Spendmore Lane, PR7 4NY)
The Wheatsheaf has been at the centre of the local community since the 1700s and remains so today, hosting weekly quiz nights and welcoming regular live musicians. It underwent an extensively refurbishment a few years ago and has a smart modern interior including a log-burning stove for those winter evenings, a new outdoor drinking area and Italian street food available on Friday evenings. There are three handpumps serving a changing selection of real ales, with a focus on supporting local microbreweries. | Google Maps
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50. Bay Horse (Babylon Lane, PR6 9ER)
Dating from the 1750s, this attractive stone-built inn overlooks open countryside and the Rivington Hills. Originally a farm and smithy, it became a coaching inn in the 1830s, and is now a multi-roomed pub with exposed stonework and beams and several open fires. To the rear is a bowling green and outdoor seating. Up to four cask ales are served on handpump, featuring regular beers from Timothy Taylor. A strong community-focused pub with a loyal following, excellent home-cooked food with a modern twist is served seven days a week. Walkers and dogs are always welcome. | Google Maps
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51. Yew Tree (Dill Hall Brow, PR6 9HA)
Attractive, isolated stone-built pub with flagged floors and great views over open countryside. The pub is essentially open plan but walls and partitions divide this into separate cosy areas. It has long had a reputation for quality food with a full range of meals available, made from locally sourced produce wherever possible. Dogs are welcome in the bar area but not the restaurant. The pub showcases regular ales from the nearby Blackedge brewery and the occasional guest from other independent local breweries. Closing times may vary. | Google Maps
52. Rivington Brewery Co. Tap
Home Farm, Horobin Lane, PR6 9HE. 07859 248779. Rivington Beach House; 11 changing beers (sourced locally; often Rivington) Photo: Google Maps