The UK's most rewarding pub walks have been identified by experts at Beavertown, who analysed user ratings and reviews of popular routes in each county. Google searches for "pub walks" have surged by 129% over the last month, indicating a growing appetite for routes that feel rewarding in every sense – scenic, well-reviewed and finished off with a proper pub.
Eighth place: Carding Mill Valley and Caer Caradoc Circular
Shropshire's Carding Mill Valley and Caer Caradoc Circular received 4.7 stars. This substantial 18.5km, Hard-rated loop takes in the Iron Age hillfort of Caer Caradoc, with panoramic views stretching to Wales, Birmingham and the Malvern Hills on a clear day.
Seventh: Penny Rock and Fairfield Circular
Cumbria's Penny Rock and Fairfield Circular matches the top-ranked Seaford route with a 4.8-star rating, but from a smaller pool of 274 reviews. This 15.9km, Hard-rated loop starts in Rydal and forms part of the classic Fairfield Horseshoe, taking in four summits for sweeping views across the central Lakes.
Sixth: Hambleden, Fingest, Cobstone Mill and Turville loop
Oxfordshire's Hambleden, Fingest, Cobstone Mill and Turville loop rated 4.7 stars across 345 reviews. This 15.9km Chiltern Hills route both starts and finishes at the Stag & Huntsman pub in Hambleden, taking in the villages of Skirmett, Fingest and Turville, plus Cobstone Windmill, a filming location for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Fifth: Chipping Campden to Broadway Circular
Gloucestershire's Chipping Campden to Broadway Circular takes fifth, at 4.6 stars from 360 reviews. This 16.6km, Hard-rated loop follows a stretch of the 102-mile Cotswold Way, climbing to Broadway Tower, built on the site of an ancient beacon, before descending into the postcard village of Broadway, where walkers can refuel before the return leg.
