Kingsbridge offers plenty of pub gardens where you can relax with a cool pint on a summer afternoon or evening.

Creek's End Inn
The Creek's End Inn is a traditional waterside pub located on Squares Quay in Kingsbridge. Many customers bring their dogs to the pub after a brisk walk around the town and the beer garden, which offers views of the Kingsbridge Estuary, always has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The bar offers a fine selection of wines, lagers, bitters and real ales. Musical entertainment is provided at weekends and a full list can be seen on their website, but regular acts include Mike Last and Wendy Jamieson. The Creek's End, which offers a varied menu, is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Contact details: Squares Quay, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1HN. Tel: 01548 853434.

The Seven Stars
The Seven Stars is a welcome retreat from Kingsbridge’s busy Fore Street. This stylish and relaxing pub tucked away on Mill Street serves a good selection of draught ales. It also boasts a large beer garden. Open daily, the Seven Stars is also a hotspot for live music and entertainment.

Contact details: Mill Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1ED. Tel: 01548 852331.

The Hermitage
Right next door to the stylish Café Asia in Mill Street, The Hermitage is a popular hangout for locals and tourists alike. Friendly, comfortable and reasonably priced, the spacious beer garden is an excellent venue for those hot summer days. This is a great place to unwind with a cool beer on a warm Saturday evening.

Contact details: The Hermitage, 8 Mill Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1ED. Tel: 01548 853234.

The Ship
The Ship, formerly the Ship and Plough, reopened in early 2004 after undergoing a radical refurbishment spanning eight months. Under new ownership, the venue has built up a reputation as Kingsbridge's most stylish pub. Dating back to the 16th century, The Ship boasts a luxurious but large contemporary bar area on the ground floor as well as bar facilities upstairs. And with its spacious beer garden, the venue is also a great spot for some open air drinking during the warmer summer months.

Contact details: The Quay, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1JD. Tel: 01548 852485.

The Crabshell
The Crabshell is a cosy quayside pub situated beside the picturesque Kingsbridge Estuary. A perfect family-friendly establishment with a welcoming atmosphere, the venue comes into its own in the summer. The large beer garden makes it the ideal spot for some relaxed drinking in the sun. Open all day every day, the pub is also famous for its extensive seafood menu.

Contact details: Embankment Rd, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1JZ. Tel: 01548 852345.