Red Lion

Convivial all-rounder with reasonably priced food and unspoilt charm, prettily placed by village green

Nicely traditional and well run by an extremely enthusiastic and ever-cheerful landlady, this pub has received consistent praise from readers, though note it does get very full at times, so do book if you want to eat here. The two homely linked front rooms have low beams and some panelling, and blazing log fires. There's a bigger back room with good-sized tables, and large antique prints on its stripped stone walls. The small bar counter has very well kept Oakwell Barnsley and Abbeydale Absolution plus a couple of guests such as Adnams Broadside and Whim Hartington, a good choice of decent wines, with a dozen by the glass, and several malt whiskies (all spirits are available as doubles for an extra £1); darts, board games and piped music. Outdoor seating is on the pretty village green, which is covered in daffodils in early spring. A particularly interesting time to visit this peak district village is during the annual well-dressing carnival (usually the last week in June), when locals create a picture from flower petals, moss and other natural materials.

Well liked bar food includes sandwiches and filled baguettes, soup, lambs liver and bacon, steak and kidney pie, cumberland or vegetarian sausage and mash, and specials such as garlic and rosemary lamb shank and simply prepared fresh fish, as well as hot puddings like apple and berry crumble and custard. Unusually, there's an entire gluten-free menu too. It can get busy here - it's best to book a table.