Britain's best winter pubs

By Tina Lofthouse

Roaring fires, traditional real ales, hearty food and a warm welcome – when the frost's biting there’s no better way to spend your spare time than tucked away in a proper country inn

But where do you find the perfect pub? From a Highland hostelry with haggis on the menu to Michelin’s Pub of the Year 2009 and a haunted pub in deepest, darkest Sussex, here are our top 10 inns around the UK for a winter’s evening out.