The Crafty Brewing Company

The Crafty Brewing Company sits just outside Cranleigh, where you can watch proper beer being made from grain to glass. It's a working brewery with a tap room, so you get to see the kit in action - fermentation tanks, the lot - before settling in with a pint of whatever they've got on. The beers change seasonally, which keeps regulars coming back, and they're not messing about with gimmicks; these are well-made brews that taste like someone actually cares.

You'll want to allow a couple of hours if you're doing a full visit - that's time for a tour if they're running one, a drink or two, maybe some food if it's available. Check their website before you head over as opening hours aren't fixed, and neither is the entry fee situation; some days it's free to walk in and order a drink, other times there's a small charge for a proper brewery experience.

Walkers and beer enthusiasts will get the most from this. It's the kind of stop that makes sense if you're holidaying at Glamping Holiday or Care Ashore Campsite on the Springbok Estate nearby - both within easy reach - rather than something you'd travel an hour to find. Post-walk pint territory, really. Families with older kids who are into food and drink will find it interesting enough, but there's not much here for anyone under ten. Definitely worth the detour if you're in the area and fancy something proper and local.