The Bush Inn

The Bush is a 13th-century pub set in an isolated cliff-top hamlet, close to a dramatic stretch of the north Cornish coast, a natural haunt for smugglers and wreckers a couple of centuries ago. The historic interior features flagstone floors, old stone fireplaces and a 'leper's squint', a tiny window through which food scraps were passed for the needy. Cornish ales are on tap, and menus featuring produce fresh from Cornwall's larder are served all day, every day. The pub's kitchen garden is productive, and beef comes from the inn's own farm. Game from local shoots is used in robust winter warmers such as venison stew, while summer days are ideal for a bowl of mussels. Among the fish dishes may be found beer-battered pollock, while desserts include apple and cherry crumble. The large garden overlooking the beautiful Tidna Valley and Atlantic Ocean has sturdy wooden play equipment for children. Look out for the beer festival.