The Swan

The Swan is a Grade II listed pub on Highweek Street, just outside Newton Abbot's main shopping area, and has kept a genuine, unspoilt traditional character rather than being done up into something else. Carved animal heads on the outside wall are a nod to its old position next to the town's cattle market, a small detail that hints at how long it's been part of the town rather than a recent arrival.

Inside it's a proper local - pool tables, sport on the screens, and friendly, smart bar staff who get mentioned often in reviews. Early opening hours suit anyone after a big breakfast, which reviewers describe as generously served and good value, and the beer is decent without any pretension about it. It has built a solid reputation as an honest Newton Abbot local, holding a 4.3-star rating from close to 190 Google reviews.