THE thriving brewing and pub scene in South Cumbria and North Lancashire been praised by CAMRA.

The group, whose 2020 edition of ale lover's bible The Good Beer Guide is published this week, have noted 11 new breweries coming into operation in Lancashire and Cumbria.

Included in that figure are the Langdale Brewing Co Ltd at Docker, Logan Beck Brewing at Duddon Bridge, Old Friends Brewery in Ulverston and the Q Brew Brewing Co in Carnforth.

The new Good Beer Guide can be ordered at shop.camra.org.uk or you can download the app at gbgapp.camra.org.uk.