The pub is a Great British institution and it's a place many people head to in the autumn/winter season to enjoy a pint in cosy surroundings.

Whilst not every pub fits this description there are plenty that offer that right sort of atmosphere in the BCP area, but which ones are considered to be the best?

Therefore, we thought it might be best to ask Daily Echo readers for their recommendations.

We put out a Facebook post asking the question and here are the responses we received.

Best cosy pubs in the BCP area according to readers

There were more than 200 comments overall on the Facebook post, indicating this was a popular topic.

One firm favourite was The Goat & Tricycle on West Hill Road in Bournemouth, with it getting nine individual mentions.

If you're looking to settle it for a pint and roast dinner then this establishment is seen as one of the best for it in the area, with it also earning a 4.5/5 score on Tripadvisor from 753 reviews.

One guest wrote: "Fabulous Sunday roast lunch at our local cosy traditional pub, excellent food beautifully cooked vegetables and roast potatoes served with delicious perfectly cooked beef, this is a great place for a relaxing lunch, followed by scrumptious puddings- great value and well worth a visit!"

The Goat & Tricycle was recommended by a few readersThe Goat & Tricycle was recommended by a few readers (Image: Tripadvisor) Meanwhile, The Micro Moose in Winton had a few comments recommending it, with one reader saying there was "nowhere better".

One reader was a big fan of The Blue Boar in Poole especially "when the log fire is lit", whilst The Wight Bear in Southbourne featured as the favourite of a few people.

Additionally, The Old Thatch in Ferndown was mentioned nine times by readers with one saying they loved the open fire there.

Another added: "Yes the fire in the winter is my favourite although i do have to wash my clothes afterwards its worth it lol".

However, the one place that got the most mentions was The White Hart Inn in the village of Longham with it being included 23 times in the comments on the Facebook post.

One reader described it as a "fantastic pub" which most people seem to agree with, as it has earned a 4/5 score on Tripadvisor from 83 reviews.

In a glowing review, one person posted: "This very old grade 2 listed local pub has just been taken over by a lovely guy called David and his friendly bar staff - we haven’t been there for years but thought we would give it a whirl.

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"It has retained its comfy lived-in feel & has not been modernised. A small place with seating for about 30 but with a bar you can sit up to as well. At lunch time they only serve a variety of ploughman’s including a sharing board ( we had this) £25 and exceptional value! We couldn’t finish it all!!

"If you love cosy bar, friendly owners & staff & the best ploughman’s ever then this is the place for you."

Alongside that, another Longham establishment received a few mentions in The Angel Inn.