Leather's Smithy, Macclesfield

As the name suggests, this building - located at the foot of the Macclesfield Forest hills beside Ridgegate Reservoir - formerly belonged to Mr Leather, a blacksmith. Now a simply furnished, traditional two-bar pub, one with a further dining area at the far end, also with a door leading to a well-hidden beer garden. Black Sheep, Bombardier and Razor Back from Ringwood (£3.95) available from a total of seven handpumps divided between the two counters.