These UK pubs have views guaranteed to be worth drinking in.
Because they’re located on tiny islands.
And with access via ferries and tidal causeways and beaches, you’ll work up a thirst reaching them.
From the coast of Devon to the windswept West Coast of Scotland via Cumbria and Northumberland, scroll down for boozers in unique coastal locations – and with quirky histories – you’ll want to raise a glass to.
The Pilchard Inn – Burgh Island, Devon
MailOnline Travel has found five pubs that sit on islands in the UK. One tavern, The Pilchard Inn, is located on Burgh Island (above) in Devon
The Pilchard Inn (pictured) is only accessible via the stunning Bigbury tombolo tidal beach
Burghisland.com describes The Pilchard Inn as ‘an old smuggler’s haunt with low ceilings, open fires and plenty of nooks and crannies to explore’
Historic boozer The Pilchard Inn, which dates back to 1336, is located on Burgh Island, just 250 metres (820ft) off the coast of Devon near Bigbury-on-Sea.
It’s only accessible via the stunning Bigbury tombolo tidal beach and is described by burghisland.com as ‘an old smuggler’s haunt with low ceilings, open fires and plenty of nooks and crannies to explore’.
Burgh Island is also home to an Art-Deco-style hotel built in the 1920s, which has a strong connection to Agatha Christie, who called it her ‘home away from home’. It’s said to have inspired two of her most famous novels: And Then There Were None and Evil Under the Sun.
Ship Inn – Piel Island, Cumbria
To visit the Ship Inn (above) on Piel Island, Cumbria, guests must take a ferry from Roa Island
The Ship Inn, a historic pub believed to be over 300 years old, is situated on the 50-acre Piel Island off the coast of Cumbria near Barrow-in-Furness. If the setting wasn’t unique enough, it boasts views of castle ruins dating back to the 14th century.
One of the pub’s notable traditions is the bizarre ‘King and Knights of Piel’ ceremony, in which each new landlord is crowned as the ‘King of Piel’.
The new owner sits on an ancient chair, wears a helmet and holds a sword while beer is poured over their head.
To visit the Ship Inn, guests must take the ‘Piel Ferry’ from Roa Island, which operates daily between 11am and 4pm. Those wishing to stay longer can hire and pitch a tent outside for £5.
The Puffer Bar and Restaurant – Easdale, Scotland
The Puffer Bar and Restaurant (pictured) sits on the edge of Easdale Island – the smallest permanently inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides
The view from Easdale Island to Ellenabeich on Seil Island
This family-owned pub sits on the edge of car-free Easdale Island, the smallest permanently inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides, about 15 miles south of Oban off Scotland’s west coast.
The small cosy pub boasts a bar and café and offers homecooked food using local produce to visitors and the 60 or so inhabitants of the island.
Easdale is separated by a 200-metre-wide stretch of water from the island of Seil, which is connected to the mainland by Clachan Bridge.
The only way to get there is by catching a ferry from Seil island’s Ellenabeich village. The ferry costs £2.70 for an adult return and £1.50 for children. The timetable can be found at easdaleferry.argyll-bute.gov.uk.
The Crown & Anchor, Ship Inn and The Lindisfarne Inn, – Holy Island, Northumberland
The above three pictures show Holy Island from the coast, the tidal causeway visitors can use to reach it and the island’s Crown & Anchor pub
Picturesque Holy Island, off the Northumberland coast, is heaven for pubs.
Visitors can reach the island via a three-mile tidal road and drop in to the 200-year-old Crown & Anchor, the Ship Inn or Lindisfarne Inn for a refreshing ale.
It takes around two hours to cross the tidal road by foot and 10 minutes by car. A list of safe crossing times can be found on the Northumberland City Council website.
For more information visit www.visitnorthumberland.com.
The Ferry Tavern – Cheshire, England
The Ferry Tavern has been serving pints since 1762 and is uniquely located on an island on the Trans Pennine Trail
The Ferry Tavern is nestled on its own island between the River Mersey and the Sankey St Helen’s Canal and has been serving pints since 1762.
The pub’s website explains how its location on the Trans Pennine Trail means it attracts ramblers, cyclists, and horse riders as they make their way along it.
The surrounding waters, meanwhile, attract seals, porpoises and dolphins.
