The Cutter Inn, Ely

Trades on its bucolic waterside position (and also its proximity to the rail station). The interior is a stark, stripped-out affair, whitewashed to the point of death. The key is to grab a seat on the terrace overlooking the water. Surprisingly good cask selection and my Barsham Norfolk Topper was in good nick too (NBSS 3.5). Think this one is all about timing things right – a nice pint on a warm summer’s day overlooking the Ouse, pootling boats and trundling trains is a far different proposition to sitting inside a characterless barn under grey clouds six months later I’d imagine.