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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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5. Boyce’s Barrel (7 New Market Street, BB8 9BJ)
The first micropub in Colne, this member of the Micropub Association offers five high-quality real ales with no music, no lager, just a great atmosphere and plenty of banter. Tastefully styled, with tall polished wooden sleeper tables, it is reminiscent of a rail staging post. Ales are rotated often, with new beers put on the bar almost as soon as a barrel runs dry. All ales are sourced from non-local breweries and always include one mild and one porter or stout. | Google Maps
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6. Red Lion (70 Red Lion Street, BB18 6RD)
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you from both host and regulars at this a traditional country local, owned by local people. Both rooms have been renovated with taste, the lounge being heated with a wood burner. A extensive menu is served in the lounge both lunchtime and evenings. It is situated close to the youth hostel and is a drinker’s delight. | Google Maps
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7. Buffer Stops (Bury Road, BB4 6AG)
Located on the platform at the northern terminus of the East Lancs Railway, this unique one-roomed bar, once the station cafe´ , is small but further seating is available in the ticket hall and waiting room and on benches and at tables on the platform. It is busy with both railway visitors and locals. Close to Ski Rossendale, Whitaker park and museum and the Weavers cottage. Snacks are available. | Google Maps
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8. Griffin Inn (86 Hud Rake, BB4 5AF)
Situated on Hud Rake this is a traditional community pub and also the home of the Rossendale brewery, housed on the lower floor below the pub. The large bar area has a separate area for pub games, and the spacious lounge has picture windows overlooking the local hills and valleys. On the hill facing the front sits the Halo panopticon. The pub is easily accessible, but there is a steep uphill walk from main road bus stops. Cuban food is served. | Google Maps