10 best smugglers' pubs

For smuggling buffs

The Ship Inn, Saltburn-by-Sea, North Yorkshire

Right on the crashing North Sea, The Ship Inn is a classic seafarers' pub, dating back to the 1450s, with original beams, floors and a coal fire. In the 1780s, landlord John ‘King of the Smugglers' Andrew reputedly hid contraband in the stables. The pub museum describes smuggling on the Yorkshire coast, where Geneva gin, brandy and tea were brought from Holland and France in treacherous conditions. Now, homemade pies and a warm welcome are the draw. Open daily (01287 622361).