Best Surrey
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Falkland Arms

A warm local pub with a sun-trapped garden and a notably strong emphasis on live sport and neighbourhood atmosphere.

Family friendlyDog friendlyGood for groupsIndoor & outdoor
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Why we like it

It gives the file a less touristy, more genuinely local-feeling pub.

Highlights

  • Neighbourhood pub
  • Sun-trapped garden
  • Live sport on multiple TVs
  • Traditional local experience
  • Warm atmosphere

About

Falkland Arms earns a place because the official site paints a vivid picture of what many people want from a local pub: pints at the bar, a proper garden, televised sport and a friendly British-pub feel. It is not the most central option, but it broadens the geography of the shortlist. That neighbourhood strength makes it a worthwhile inclusion.

Best for

Neighbourhood drinksGarden visitsWatching live sport

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