Revealed: The 16 best real ale pubs in Yorkshire

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IF THEY weren’t spread so far and wide, these 16 pubs would make the ultimate real ale Yorkshire pub crawl.

You’d certainly need to be handy with bus and railway timetables to create your own long-distance ale trail.

The super 16 have been singled out for special praise by the Campaign for Real Ale which has drawn up a list of the country’s best 200 community pubs.

Volunteers with Camra have been judging pubs for decor, value for money, customer service and, of course, the quality of their beer.

Camra announced its 200 Local Pubs of the Year to launch Community Pubs Month.

“Community Pubs Month is about highlighting the important role pubs play in community life,” said Tom Stainer, of Camra.

“No pubs are better examples of fantastic locals than these 200 Camra branch winners.

“Each one of them has been judged the best in their respective area and all are well worth seeking out for any would-be ale lovers.”

Trevor Wraith, landlord of Sheffield's Kelham Island Tavern

A survey by Camra revealed that 75 per cent of pub-goers believe a well run pub is as important to community life as a post office, local shop or community centre - but despite this 29 pubs are still being lost in the UK every week.

Camra is urging people to get down to their local pub and buy a pint or two.

“Pubs play an essential role in our communities and are clearly very highly valued,” said a spokesman.