The Dead Poet's Inn, Belper

This pub has been well described by Ray below. At the time of my visit there were seven hand pumps with a cider and six real ales on (see photos), plus three (Abbot, Bass and Pedigree) from the barrel, with real ciders in polypins as well. The interior is complex, with several different areas separated by pillars and screens. I went for the snug to the left of the bar, which is also the location of a book exchange. For a pub with such an emphasis on beer and cider, it's perhaps surprising to note that food is served too. It was moderately busy at the time of my midweek mid-afternoon visit, mostly either locals or people who had persuaded someone to drive them here; I was the only one waiting for the bus (Derby-Belper). All three pubs in this village are worthy of a further visit; there can't be many villages this size of which that could be said. Date of visit: 29th November 2017

Official site of The Dead Poet's Inn - www.everards.co.uk