The Black Lion is a 15th century, dog and family friendly, Georgian coaching inn situated in the picturesque village of Long Melford, close to the border with Essex. The pub has in the past been voted the “Best Place to Stay in the East” by The Sunday Times and has ten beautifully styled bedrooms. Book a stay, enjoy delicious food and drink, and a treasure trove of things to do nearby.
Facility: Craft Beer
The Kings Arms
The King’s Arms is a beautifully refurbished, dog friendly Georgian coaching inn with 28 stylish en-suite bedrooms, each of which mixes glamour with a touch of luxury. Their award-winning restaurant has a relaxed feel and serves simple, seasonal, and indulgent food. Dorchester is a few miles from the awe-inspiring coastline and surrounded by a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Gilpin Bridge Inn
The Gilpin Bridge Inn, is a historic 17th century coaching inn with eight comfortable bedrooms. They are a big draw for walkers and cyclists who often use the pub as a start and finish point for their days out, with the pub a few miles south east of Windermere, making it the ideal base for exploring the Lake District.
Sign of the Angel
Sign of the Angel is an award winning 15th century coaching inn located in the National Trust village of Lacock, on the edge of the Cotswolds. Their ethos is to provide delicious food and drink in front of open fires and warm, homely rooms for those guests wishing to stay overnight. Lacock is about three miles south of Chippenham, and just under 15 miles from Bath.
The Crown Inn
The Crown is a historic, timber framed 4 star coaching inn, which provides eating, drinking, gatherings and lodgings. They have 45 bedrooms, a welcoming bar and an award winning restaurant led by twice Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar. Only 45 minutes from London and at the end of the Metropolitan Line near Beaconsfield in Amersham, they are easily accessible.
The Northumberland Arms
The Northumberland Arms is a lovingly restored coaching inn with stunning views of the River Coquet and the 16th century bridge. The pub has six spacious and opulent en-suite bedrooms, each named after local landmarks. The pub sits five miles from the coastal towns of Amble and Warkworth, and eight miles south of Alnwick. Book a stay and enjoy glorious river views.
The Plough Inn
The Plough Inn at Stalisfield is a beautiful country pub with rooms in a village high up on the Kent Downs between Faversham, Canterbury and Ashford. They are passionate about combining great food and drink and were awarded the Kent Dining Pub of the Year 2020 by The Good Pub Guide. Their luxurious bed and breakfast suites are the perfect retreat.
The Compasses Inn
The Compasses Inn is a beautiful country pub in Chicksgrove, a quiet, picturesque village in the heart of Wiltshire’s spectacular Nadder Valley. This historic 14th Century pub has four bedrooms above the pub and Plum Cottage which is a self-catering cottage adjacent to the pub.
The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin is a pub and boutique hotel with five en-suite bedrooms situated in central Newbury. They are perfectly located just a stones throw from Newbury racecourse, the Market Square, the Corn Exchange and beyond to Highclere Castle and the North Wessex Downs.