A pub with clifftop views has been named among the top outdoor dining spots in the UK.

The Smugglers Rest in Telscombe Cliffs, near Peacehaven, was ranked eighth in the new list and was praised for its alfresco dining options as visitors can dine outside on its terrace.

The pub, in South Coast Road, was rated in a list by Eat Drink Meet, an app and website guide to restaurants.

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People can use its filters to find beer gardens, pubs with views and gastro pubs or discover venues with pub quizzes or live music nights.

The Smuggler's Rest in Peacehaven has a terrace with sea viewsThe Smuggler's Rest in Peacehaven has a terrace with sea views

On The Smugglers Rest, Eat Drink Meet, said: “With stunning clifftop views of the English Channel, The Smugglers Rest in Peacehaven makes for an idyllic evening meal in the hazy British sunshine.

"With a menu comprised of hearty favourites and pub classics, plus a well-stocked bar, there is something for everyone to snack on and sip as the sun sets.”

The pub has sea viewsThe pub has sea views

Here are the top 10 outdoor dining spots in the UK

  • The Nightingale, Worcester
  • The Cunning Man, Reading
  • The Swan Inn, Norwich
  • The Cat and Fiddle, Christchurch
  • The Fox House, Sheffield
  • The Grange Farm, Leicester
  • The Devon Doorway, Wirral
  • The Smugglers Rest, Peacehaven
  • The Beacon, Newcastle
  • The Crown, Wolverhampton