Pubs across West Dorset have been recognised for their quality pints in this year’s Good Beer Guide.

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has just released the 51st edition of The Good Beer Guide with 10 pubs from west Dorset making the cut.

There are a total of 66 pubs from the whole of Dorset this year, with 20 are new entries, and a total of 27 breweries from across the county also feature in this year’s edition.

Compiled by thousands of independent volunteers, the guide reviews over 4,500 pubs across the UK, and is considered the definitive beer drinkers’ guide to the very best pints across the country.

This year’s edition also features Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson in the foreword, where the famed rockstar shines a spotlight on the cultural tradition of pubs within the UK, the importance of protecting their heritage, charm and welcoming nature of pubs and clubs, and not taking them for granted.  

Pubs featured this year range from Lyme Regis to Askerwell and up to Broadwindsor, so here is a little taste of some of the pubs you can go for a good pint in west Dorset.

Harbour Inn – Lyme Regis

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Plenty of outside seating on the beach, this pub is renowned for its highly regarded food which specialises in fish.

Askerwell – Spyway Inn

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A family-friendly 16th centuray smuggles inn situated on the edge of Askerwell which sources its gravity served ales from local and West Country breweries.

Broadwindsor – White Lion

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Local CAMRA pub of the year 2023. This 17th century inn was almost shut down but was saved in 2022 by the local community.

West Bay – George Hotel

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A welcoming pub by the picturesque harbour that offers local cider, plus at least four Palmers beers which are brewed nearby in their historic thatched brewery.

Bridport – Woodman Inn

Bridport and Lyme Regis News: Left to Right. West Dorset CAMRA chairman Bruce Mead, Woodman Licensee Darren Moore & West Dorset CAMRA Cider Rep Alex Bardswell presenting the West Dorset Cider Pub of the Year Award (Image: Rich Gabe)Left to Right. West Dorset CAMRA chairman Bruce Mead, Woodman Licensee Darren Moore & West Dorset CAMRA Cider Rep Alex Bardswell presenting the West Dorset Cider Pub of the Year Award (Image: Rich Gabe) (Image: Rich Gabe)

Regular events at this pub include folk nights, storytelling and wassailing and is the current local CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year for 2023.

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