10 best smugglers' pubs

For real ale

The Smuggler's Den, Newquay, Cornwall

With its beer garden and real ale on tap, this 16th-century inn is perfect for a pint on sunny days. Two miles from Perranporth and Holywell Bays, the isolated pub was favoured by smugglers who came here to hide their booty from the coastguard. Try the smuggler's fish pie made with locally caught fish and seafood. Open daily (01637 830209, www.thesmugglersden.co.uk).