A SMALL UK pub sitting right on a canal is popular with visitors looking for a drink away from the noise of a busy town centre. The beer garden of a countryside boozer is one of the best places to spend a warm summer's day. And one really popular spot is The Turf in Exeter, Devon, which was included in Wanderlust Magazine 's list of great British pubs that can't be reached by car.
The Turf is found along the Exeter Canal, overlooking the Exe Estuary next to a lock. The Grade-II listed Georgian pub sits on its own private peninsula and can be reached only by foot, bike or boat. The pub's owners label it as "an iconic Grade II listed pub in an extraordinary waterside location".
They also boast of their "uninterrupted panoramic views" that "stretch across the outstanding natural beauty of the Exeter canal, River Exe Estuary and Powderham Estate". The area surrounding The Turf is an area of outstanding natural beauty, as well as a special protection area, meaning it's a protected area for bird life, making it a great place to watch birds with a pint outside. However, that may be difficult on warmer days, with the pub having an area that permits guests to cook their own barbecues in its vast beer garden.
This provides a great family atmosphere, with kids and dogs welcome as well. However, for those who would rather not cook for themselves, there's a menu in the pub serving locally-sourced food, alongside an extensive wine menu. Wanderlust wrote: "It doesn’t have any road access.
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