To be freaked out my this beast!

[phoebeflangey]

Is this just a large beetle? My dd was scared silly and I'm trying to reassure her!! Btw, this is a pint mug

Might just be a ground beetle?

This link might help.
www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/british/Beetles/identification

But yes, it does look like some sort of beetle, and not even that big.
(Big beetles are stag beetles.)