The beautiful town with UK's cheapest pints costing just £2.50

As garden season kicks into full swing, many Brits are on the lookout for the best places to enjoy a refreshing pint without breaking the bank. According to new data analysed by small comparison site, , there are still plenty of spots across the UK where you can get a pint for £3.50 or less. The beautiful town of Burnley in has emerged as the UK's cheapest place to enjoy a pint, with an average price of just £2.50.

This is in stark contrast to the most expensive pints in the UK, such as the £6.10 average in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, and £6.05 in Brighton and Hove, more expensive than in London, according to the latest research by Bionic. located in Lancashire, has 35 pubs boasting an average Google rating of 4.46 out of 5, thereby combining affordability with a great pub experience.

Burnley isn't just about cheap pints. It's a charming market town surrounded by green spaces, parks, waterways, and the Pennine Hills.

Top attractions include the Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Gawthorpe Hall, HAPPA Shores Hey Farm, Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum, the Singing Ringing Tree, Thompson Park and its miniature railway, Burnley Football Club Stadium, and Moorhouse's Brewery.

The Singing Ringing Tree is a unique wind-powered musical sculpture that produces enchanting choral sounds above the town of Burnley, an experience unlike any other, while Gawthorpe Hall is a superb Jacobean historic house located in the shadow of Pendle Hill, built between 1600 and 1605.

The town also holds lively festivals like the Burnley Canal Festival and the Burnley Literary Festival.

The study found that the average price of a pint across the UK has risen to £4.52, a 15% increase from £3.90 in 2024.

According to the , nearly 300 pubs closed across England and Wales in 2024 alone, which comes to about six closing a week.

Emma McClarkin, CEO of the BBPA, said in February 2025: "The scale of these closures is completely avoidable because pubs are doing a brisk trade. Consumer demand is there, however, profits are being wiped out with sky high bills and pubs are facing yet more rates and costs come April.

"We're right behind Labour's mission to supercharge growth and can deliver this economic boost across the UK, but only if it is easier for pubs to keep their doors open.

"Government must urgently bring in meaningful business rates reform and phase in new employment costs so pubs can keep boosting the economy, supporting local jobs, and remaining at the heart of communities."