But there are also hostelries with titles that invite a little more curiosity.
Derbyshire has a number of pubs with unusual names that hint at their history, local traditions or another interesting meaning.
Here are 10 of the strangest from around the region and the stories behind them.
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Here are 10 of the strangest from around the region and the stories behind them.
5. The Derby Tup
The Derby Tup in Whittington, Chesterfield, is a reference to a folk custom - alternatively called Old Tup - involving teams of men following a hobby horse with a goat's or sheep's head that is carried by an individual hidden under a cloth. The hobby horse was carried around to local houses where payment was expected for its appearance.
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6. The Lime Kiln
At the back of The Lime Kiln, in Wirksworth, there is a former limestone quarry.
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7. The Barley Mow
The name of The Barley Mow, on Saltergate in Chesterfield, is a nod to an old folk tune that became a drinking song. A barley mow is a stack of barley, a grain malted for brewing beer.
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8. The Spread Eagle
The Spread Eagle, on Beetwell Street in Chesterfield, refers to the heraldic eagle that would appear on a coat of arms.
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