Bowerham Hotel, LANCASTER, Lancashire

The Bowerham Hotel in Lancaster combines all the best elements of a traditional British pub with everything you would expect from a modern-day hostelry.

This 100-year-old landmark on Bowerham Road, close to the city’s University of Cumbria, is under enthusiastic new management, intent on restoring the hotel’s reputation – and glory – with the surrounding community.

This is a real ‘local’ popular with the neighbourhood and nearby students alike. A large, welcoming pub that serves a range of good pub food, cask conditioned ales and fine wines in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

There is always something going on at The Bowerham, including live bands, jazz music and quiz nights.

And as if this isn’t enough, the pub also boasts two pool tables, darts teams and multiple TV screens, showing the best of live sport.

Of it you just want to settle down with a cask ale, local pub classics, a good wine or cocktail, or even just sit by the fire with a tea or coffee, then the Bowerham is the place for you.

And you won’t just be doing yourself a drop of good – since with every tea, coffee or pizza purchased the pub donates 10p to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation, one of Lancashire’s leading charities.