The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has just released its highly anticipated Good Beer Guide 2025 – which features new additions from across Cornwall.

A total of 13 pubs across the Duchy have officially earned their place in the coveted guide.

The Guide, which lists 4,500 of the best pubs across the UK, is the definitive beer drinker’s guide for those seeking the best pints in the nation’s pubs.

In Cornwall, pubs in locations such as Falmouth, Penzance, Saltash and Bude have made the cut in the 52nd guide's edition.

Here are some of the pubs in Cornwall which have made the Good Beer Guide 2025 for the first time. 

North Inn | Pendeen

St Austell Tribute, Proper Job; 1 changing beer (sourced locally; often St Austell)

The North InnThe North Inn (Image: Google Maps)

The North Inn stands in the old mining village of Pendeen and is located near the coastal paths and Geevor and Levant mines. CAMRA said that its “good-value menu” features a range of home-cooked curries – which are the landlord’s speciality – as well as traditional fare.

Lemon Arms | Lemon Hill, Mylor Bridge

St Austell Tribute, Proper Job, Hicks; 1 changing beer (sourced locally; often Bath Ales, St Austell)

The 'friendly' pub is home to local sports teams. On TripAdvisor, it is praised for its “excellent food” and “very good service”.

Eliot Arms | Fore Street, St Germans

Three changing beers (sourced regionally; often Dartmoor, Exmoor, Salcombe)

The Eliot Arms has made its debut in the Good Beer Guide 2025 for the first time. CAMRA said: “Everyone is welcome in this ‘local of the local gentry.” The smaller public bar hosts a pool table and dartboard and has a large screen for special events. The main bar is said to be the ‘quiet’ refuge.

Coach and Horses | Kenneggy Downs, Rosudgeon

St Austell Tribute: two changing beers (sourced regionally; often Exeter)

Coach and Horses Coach and Horses (Image: Google Maps) One of the most recognised pubs if you’re travelling from Helston and the Lizard to Penzance. According to CAMRA, the Coach and Horses was built in 1752 and refurbished in 2016. On TripAdvisor, the pub has a rating of four out of five and is highly praised for its Sunday Roasts.

Famous Barrel | St Thomas Street, Penryn
Dartmoor Jail Ale; Treen’s Sunbeam; 1 changing beer (sourced locally; often Skinner’s (Goodh Brewing Co)

“A historic and cosy back-street pub situated in a conservation area beside a small river,” is how CAMRA described the Famous Barrel. The Penryn-based pub has made its debut in this year’s guide.

Rising Sun | Mitchell Hill, Truro

Fuller’s London Pride V; Sharp’s Doom Bar, Sea Fury; 1 changing beer (sourced locally)

In 2023, The Rising Sun was the only pub in Cornwall to be a finalist in the Great British Pub Awards. Unfortunately, the much-loved pub narrowly missed out on being named winner which instead went to Stroud Brewery Taproom in Gloucestershire.

Royal Oak | Duke Street, Lostwithiel

St Austell Tribute, Proper Job; Sharp’s Doom Bar; 1 changing beer (sourced regionally)
The Royal Oak is another pub in Cornwall which has been rated four out of five on TripAdvisor. One reviewer described the Lostwithiel pub as “beautiful” while others praised its “friendly service.”

The Bencoolen Inn | Bencoolen Road, Bude
Dartmoor Legend; St Austell Proper Job; Sharp’s Doom Bar

The Bencoolen Inn The Bencoolen Inn (Image: Google Maps) CAMRA highlighted the “friendly” and “spacious” Bencoolen in its 2025 guide. According to CAMRA, the pub was named after a ship that was wrecked nearby in 1862.

The Crown | Victoria Square, Penzance
Cornish Crown Causeway, Madagascan Vanilla Porter; 1 changing beer (sourced locally; often Cornish Crown)

“This back-street local offers a relaxing atmosphere,” is how CAMRA described the Crown. Although food isn’t served here, guests can bring their own.

All thirteen pubs which have made their debut, along with the other pubs in Cornwall can be found in the guide, which is available to buy here: https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-good-beer-guide-2025/.