From haunted pubs to long lost locals - this book is a pint sized book on pubs in the Peak District

A book delving in the the haunted pubs, forgotten pubs, and the fictional pubs of the Peak District has been re-published for a second edition exploring the impact of lockdown as well as the history of the pubs in the area.
Peak District pubs - a pint sized social history is out nowPeak District pubs - a pint sized social history is out now
Peak District pubs - a pint sized social history is out now

Peak District Pubs – A Pint Sized Social History – by Andrew McCloy was first released in 2005 and now is back on the shelves as a perfect Christmas present for those who like nothing better than a good walk followed by a pint (when the pubs are back open that is.)

Andrew said: “Inevitably there have been some significant changes in the Peak District pub landscape since the first edition of the book. 15 years might not seem a very long time when measured against the history of some centuries-old pubs, but even in a popular national park with its thriving visitor economy the number of establishments have recently closed or altered is a cause for a concern.”

The book, which is fundamentally a book about the social history of the Peak District rather than a pub goers directory, looks at how the ‘local’ made the journey from the humble ale house to the modern public house and throughout the book readers will some regulars like lead miners, packhorse men and navvies plus the odd highwayman and a few ghosts.

Andrew’s book looks at 400 local pubs which have closed as well as looking at the rise of mirco pubs and brew pubs and how publicans are diversifying to fight off the competition and other external problems such as Coronavirus.

He said: “Just as the second edition of the book was about to printed the Covid-19 pandemic broke out and all the UK pubs were forced to close for 15 weeks.”

His book was released in October just before the second national lockdown and he added: “Whether through lost income, new regulations or simply person pressure and general fatigue faced by those running them, it’s uncertain whether of the more marginal establishments will survive as going concerns.

"It’s why this book can do no more than capture moments in time in the unfolding stories of the pubs in the Peak District.”

The book is out now priced £11.99 available here

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