Fresh investment into this stunningly located Kingsbridge pub on the sunny side of the picturesque estuary makes this the stand-out local boozer by a country mile. Locals outnumber tourists but all agree the two decks of outside space deliver by the bucket load. Well-selected and priced wines and cocktails are supported by good beers, spirits and soft drinks with an emphasis on Devon provenance. Meanwhile, easy-on-the-wallet pub grub touts calamari, cod goujons, stuffed peppers and mussels, followed by crab salad, hamburgers, fish & chips or a seafood platter for four – well worth the drive.