Six Bells, Rochester

First pub (well, 2nd, once we identified the Ship and Lobster at Gravesend as still trading) on the Saxon Shore Way. Nice looking, traditional village pub. Shepherd's Neame tied house but not a single cask on. I went San Miguel. Don't judge me.

Traditional village pub run by Shepherd Neame but disappointingly without any real ale. Apart from that, the partly opened-out interior retains two separate areas: the main L-shaped bar featuring the pool table, dartboard and several sports TV screens, and a smaller dining area with its own counter. In the absence of cask beer, I went for the keg Spitfire (£4.10) and also noted Whitstable Bay Pale on one of the other taps.

Official site of Six Bells - www.sixbellscliffe.co.uk

Official site of Six Bells - www.sixbellscliffe.co.uk