The Duchess of Cornwall is a welcoming three-storey West Country inn, designed on a grand scale. Situated in Poundbury on the outskirts of Dorchester, the pub has 20 Georgian-inspired en-suite double bedrooms. Book a stay and enjoy Dorset’s breathtaking walking trails and historic attractions such as Cerne Abbas, Maiden Castle, or Max Gate, a Victorian house built for the author Thomas Hardy.
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The Kings Head Hotel
The Kings Head is a beautifully refurbished coaching inn overlooking Richmond’s cobbled Market Square and Norman Castle. Step inside and you will find Georgian architecture, warming fires, a restaurant, well-stocked bar, and coffee house. Choose from 24 lovely bedrooms across a number of room types. Book a stay and explore a vibrant Yorkshire town surrounded by panoramic countryside.
The Northallerton Inn
The Northallerton Inn sits in the centre of the market town of Northallerton, in the heart of Herriot countryside. Once the town’s police station, this atmospheric Georgian pub has 30 comfortable bedrooms, including good options for families and guests bringing their dog. Northallerton lies between the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the west and the North York Moors National Park to the east.
The Riverside Inn
The Riverside Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection is a picture postcard pub which sits in the charming village of Cound, in the heart of the Shrewsbury countryside. This beautiful grade II listed inn has six spacious and stylish bedrooms, and boasts breathtaking views over the River Severn. The village of Counds sits on the banks of the river, about seven miles south east of Shrewsbury.
The Smugglers Inn
The Smugglers is a pretty thatched Inn with glorious views of the Isle of Portland and English Channel. Situated on the South West Coast Path, the pub has eight comfortable double en-suite bedrooms and is the picture-perfect base from which to enjoy a short break or walking holiday. The pub sits on the clifftops in the seaside hamlet of Osmington Mills, six miles from Weymouth.
The Ripon Inn
The Ripon Inn is an elegant Edwardian building. Beautifully refurbished, the pub has 58 en-suite bedrooms, including good options for those looking to book a dog friendly, family, twin, double, or accessible room. The pub is close to Ripon’s famous racecourse and cathedral and is an ideal base from which to explore the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Governors House
Governors House sits in the peaceful Cheshire town of Cheadle Hulme, and is the perfect base from which to explore the nearby Peak District National Park. They have ten comfortable bedrooms, including good options for families. Cheadle Hulme is situated a short distance from Stockport, and is just under eight miles south east of Manchester.
The Peacock
The Peacock at Rowsley sits between Bakewell and Matlock on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Dating to 1652, this former manor house has exclusive rights to the Haddon Estate’s famous rivers which offer some of the best wild fly fishing in the country. Choose from 15 elegant bedrooms and suites. Book a stay, enjoy dining in the three AA rosette restaurant and visit Chatsworth House.
Royal Inn
The Royal Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection sits in the heart of Portishead and has glorious views of Wales across the Bristol Channel. Nestled in the Gordano Valley, the pub has ten en-suite bedrooms, including good options for families and guests wishing to book a room with a sea view. The Victorian High Street is a short stroll away, as is Portishead Marina and the Lake Grounds Park and Gardens.