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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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21. The Poulton Elk, 22 Hardhorn Road, Poulyon
This highly popular Wetherspoon pub has been in the Guide for the last 10 years and was the 900th to be opened by them. It has gained a reputation for serving quality real ale and food. The name relates to the finding of a 13,000-year-old elk skeleton nearby. Converted from the former telephone exchange in 2013 Ales inclide: Greene King Abbot; Ruddles Best Bitter; Sharp’s Doom Bar; 7 changing beers (sourced nationally). | National World Photo: Blackpool Gazette
22. The Old Town Hall, 5 Church Street, Poulton
Located in the old market place in Poulton, facing the churchyard, the pub was built in 1869 and originally called the Bay Horse. Later used as council offices, it returned to its original purpose in 1988. The now open plan layout retains some of its heritage features. Six real ales are available to whet the appetite. Ales include Moorhouse’s Pride of Pendle; 5 changing beers (sourced locally; often Bowland, Reedley Hallows, Titanic) | Old Town Hall Photo: Old Town Hall
23. The Steamer, 1-2 Queens Terrace, Fleetwood
Fleetwood’s oldest surviving pub, the Steamer is situated across from the famous market. It offers a varying selection of up to four real ales in a traditional pub. Ales include: Reedley Hallows Pendleside; 3 changing beers (sourced nationally) | National World Photo: Backpool Gazette
24. Beer Shed, 20 Poulton Street, Fleetwood
An ambitious conversion of a previous bistro in a quiet town-centre side street, this unique micropub provides quality cask ale within a relaxed, friendly, single room. Pub games and brewing memorabilia enhance the experience for local clientele and visitors alike. There are four handpumps serving a changing range of regional beers, with real cider and Shed Beer, brewed by the owner, usually available. Ales include: 4 changing beers (sourced nationally; often Ben’s, Copper Dragon, Three B’s) | CAMRA Photo: CAMRA