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Dale Harvey Hits 10,000-Pub Milestone on His Great British Pub Crawl
7/13/2026, 9:47:50 PM
Milestone Reached: 10,000th Pub
On Monday, March 2022-plus-four-years-and-three-months later, Dale Harvey visited Teuchters Bar & Bunker in Edinburgh’s west end, marking his 10,000th stop on the self-styled “Great British Pub Crawl.” He celebrated with a pint of Pilot beer, describing the achievement as “surreal.”
From Nottinghamshire to Nationwide: The Crawl’s Evolution
Harvey began the project in March 2022 as a hobby aimed at visiting every pub in Nottinghamshire. Google research indicated roughly 35,000 pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales, prompting the challenge to expand nationwide. His journeys have been filmed and posted online, generating millions of views and drawing attention to the diversity of UK pub culture.
Determination and Public Messaging
Harvey stresses that his mission is driven by personal resolve and a desire to spotlight industry pressures. He told reporters he is “100 per cent determined” and that his wife’s skepticism fuels his resolve: “Because my wife told me I’d never do it… any time my wife tells me I’ll never do something, that makes me 10 times more determined.” He also notes that “ever-rising costs” are pushing many licensed premises “to the brink.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “ When asked if the experience is still novel after 10,000 pub visits, he said: “I’m tired.” — Dale Harvey
- “When I started four years and three months ago I never expected to reach 10,000 pubs.” — Dale Harvey
- “He said: “I love everything about Scotland when it comes to their pubs, their culture, their people, their towns.” — Dale Harvey
- “I’m going away on holiday to Fuerteventura for a little sit in the sun and relax.” — Dale Harvey
What’s Next
Harvey plans a short break in Fuerteventura before resuming the crawl, stating he will be “straight back out on the road and doing it again” after his holiday, with the ultimate goal of visiting all 35,000 UK pubs.
