The Herald is running a competition for the Valley’s favourite pub:
Readers can base their decisions on their pub’s warm welcome, delicious menu, excellent service or friendly atmosphere.
Sidmouth Herald Pub of the Year: how to nominate your favourite | Sidmouth Herald

You could say that when it comes to the traditional British pub, you can’t get more ‘local’:
What makes this British pub so unique & why should we care? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk
In terms of ‘resilience’, all of the Sid Valley’s pubs have weathered the storm of the past year:
More and more pubs are looking to ‘become more sustainable’ – despite or because of where they are now:
Running an eco pub – How to be more environmentally friendly | Greene King Pub Partners