Ye Olde Dolphin

Ye Olde Dolphin, Derby DE1 3DL

An ancient timber-framed pub at the north end of the city centre close to the Cathedral, it claims to be the oldest pub in Derby and to date from 1530. The interior was sensitively remodelled by local brewery Offilers in the inter-war period and is largely unchanged since, earning it a place on CAMRA’s National Inventory.

A passageway running right through the pub gives access to four rooms – the front public bar with quarry-tiled floor, the adjoining “Offilers Room” at a slightly higher level, a comfortable lounge with a large inglenook fireplace and a delightful, cosy snug at the rear of the servery. There is also an upstairs room used as a steak restaurant in the evenings.

Offilers became part of the Bass empire, and for many years the pub was a Bass stronghold. Draught Bass still features at the core of the beer range, together with Marston’s Pedigree and up to six other guest beers. Straightforward pub food is available lunchtimes and evenings.

A truly special historic pub that is a must-visit if you are ever in Derby,

The Lord Nelson

The Lord Nelson, Hythe, Hampshire SO45 6AG

The Lord Nelson was converted from two cottages around 1800 and was named after the famous admiral after his victory at the Battle of the Nile. The pub has been part of the old settlement of Hythe for over two hundred years.

It has two separate front rooms, each with access to a separate bar and a centre ‘snug’ room called ‘The Poop Deck’ which has panelled wood and glazed screens and a separate door off the hall corridor. This snug shares the bar with the left hand front room. Though there is a large rear extension it does not detract from the original front part of the pub, which is all still quite original and it is on CAMRA’s National Inventory. The rear courtyard beer garden overlooks Hythe promenade with views of Southampton Water.

It is a friendly, lively and popular community pub and serves simple pub meals as well as real ales. As it’s stituated on a pedestrianised street, there isn’t a clear image on StreetView, but it can just be spotted in the background of the linked view.

(Pub suggested by Garden Hermit)