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Drinkers, hordes of them, milling between the water's edge and the pub, occupying a space that gets steadily less accommodating as the tide comes in (there's even a high side entrance, should the tide swamp the front of the pub).

A pair of terraces also help manage the crowds, but these fill up quickly on fine days.

Inside the pub, there's a central bar where the staff work quickly, politely and efficiently on all sides to service the demand for the excellent Young's beer and, ironically, if it is a fine day it's usually not difficult to find a seat inside.

The kitchen works non-stop to keep the hungry sated and there's a paging system to let you know your food's ready, wherever you are.

It's a well-known and easy-to-find pub in a picturesque setting so it's popularity potential is never in doubt, but it is particularly pleasing that it continues to be a proper pub and not the cliché tourist trap it so could easily be.

NEAREST STATION: Richmond (St Helena Pier) station
FEATURES: Outdoor seating

The White Cross
Water Lane, Richmond, TW9 1TH