A POPULAR pub near Blandford has been named as one of the best in the country.

The Langton Arms in Tarrant Monkton won the title of best Dorset pub in the National Pub & Bar Awards.

A total of 94 pubs from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were selected as the best in their area and will now compete for to be named the best in their region.

Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, said: “These pubs represent all that is great about the modern on-trade.

"You can only imagine the fantastic variety of operations we have discovered through the judging process – it’s been an absolute pleasure to investigate just how all of these incredible operators run their businesses.

“What’s great about the awards is that all the attendees of the grand final are already winners – we’re very much looking forward to celebrating with everyone at BAFTA in London on Tuesday, May 24.”

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