PUB-CRAWL fans have been given a new challenge thanks to a unique map laying out 160 pubs in the style of the London Underground.

Maths teacher John Coats along with JJM Designs has come up with the innovative design in association with Ringwood Brewery.

Displaying more than 160 pubs in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, the map has been drawn in the distinctive tube style, with each hostelry being marked as a stop or interchange.

And to make it easier for followers after a couple of beverages, the tube lines follow roads, so each line could be a night out, John said.

As well as Bournemouth, John has produced a number of Pub Stops for other cities and regions, with the first being his home city of Sheffield, 10 years ago.

“I have to admit to being a bit taken aback at its success. These are obviously a great gift item, but I think there is something about the local pub and the way that pubs are such important landmarks in our cities that appeals to people.”

Several other Pub Stops designs followed and there are now over 50 designs in the series.

“We’ve had tremendous success with other designs in the south of England such as Salisbury and our New Forest poster, and with a number of people specifically asking us to produce a design for Bournemouth, it would have been rude not to,” John said.

The map is available from the website, pubstops.co.uk or the Bournemouth and Poole branches of Waterstones.