This is a pub operated by St Austell brewery out of Cornwall, one that focuses on homely pubs and those where beer is all and vibes bucolic. The Mason’s Arms was once used to dispense cider to local farmworkers and fishermen. It still does, to a point, although a £2m makeover has made for an altogether posher experience. It is a lovely spot, tucked away in a valley not far from the sea; low beams and wholesomeness, a partly thatched roof. Don’t worry, there are rooms upstairs (from £165 per night).
Country pub of the week: The Mason’s Arms, Branscombe
