Summer may be drawing to a close but there’s still time to enjoy one of the many pubs with a view, in the area.
While the weather is fine, what better escape than enjoying your favourite tipple at a location overlooking the sea, a river or lake?
Lucky for us, The Guardian has revealed its 20 best waterside pubs in the UK, including this one in Hampshire.
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The best waterside pub in Hampshire
The Mayfly
This iconic red-brick, Victorian pub is located next to the River Test, near Stockbridge.
Offering oodles of country charm, here you can while way a hazy afternoon sitting under a parasol enjoying views over a small weir.
Serving a traditional menu, cast from the finest locally sourced ingredients, including Hampshire’s own Owton’s Butchers and Laverstoke Park Farm.
The bar is well-stocked with an eclectic range of drinks from Fuller’s award-winning real ales to fresh cocktails.
For more information, visit The Mayfly website.
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The Guardian's top 20 waterside pubs
Here's the full list of the 20 waterside pubs The Guardian has named the best in the UK:
- The Cross Guns, Wiltshire
- The Cornmill, Denbighshire
- Swan Inn, Oxfordshire
- The Pandora Inn, Cornwall
- Sculthorpe Mill, Norfolk
- Mayfly, Hampshire
- The Waterman’s Arms, Devon
- Swan at Streatley, Berkshire
- Butt & Oyster, Suffolk
- The Blue Lias, Warwickshire
- Riverside, Sheffield
- Green Dragon Inn, Yorkshire Dales
- Falls of Dochart Inn, Perthshire
- The Taybank, Perthshire
- Boathouse, County Antrim
- Ye Olde Ferrie Inn, Herefordshire
- Boat Inn, Monmouthshire
- Kingfisher on the Quay, Surrey
- Anchor Inn and Boating, Sussex
- Tamesis Dock, London
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