There are 22 pubs listed within the West Cumbria branch territory in the 2026 edition of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. These entries were surveyed and selected by a vote at a branch meeting by active CAMRA members and are as follows, in alphabetical order of location :

BASSENTHWAITE - The Sun Inn

BOOT - The Brook House Inn

BRAITHWAITE - The Coledale Inn

COCKERMOUTH - The Bitter End, The Castle Bar, The Cock and Bull

CROSBY - The Stag Inn

ESKDALE GREEN - The Bower House Inn

GILCRUX - The Masons Arms

GREAT BROUGHTON - The Punchbowl Inn

KESWICK - The Dog and Gun, The Fox Tap, The Wainwright

LOWESWATER - The Kirkstile Inn

MAWBRAY - The Lowther Arms

NETHER WASDALE - The Strands Inn

RAVENGLASS - The Ratty Arms

ROWRAH - The Ennerdale Brewery Tap

SEATON - The Royal Oak

TALLENTIRE - The Bush Inn

WHITEHAVEN - The Candlestick, The Vagabond

At time of selection, these pubs were deemed to be the best of the best in the branch area. However it has to be added that the number of entries permitted by the Good Beer Guide for the branch was restricted to 22 and there are many more excellent pubs serving good beer in the branch territory.