The White Hart is a 16th century coaching inn situated in Braintree town centre, a 20-minute drive from Stansted Airport. The pub has 31 affordable bedrooms, including good options for guests requiring a single or twin room, and families flying in and out of Stansted. Braintree is home to the designer Freeport Shopping Village which is located on the outskirts of the town.
The Old Ferry Boat is a thatched, white stoned inn, said to be the oldest in England. This historic pub has origins dating back to 560 AD, and is situated in the sleepy hamlet of Holywell, overlooking the Great Ouse. They perfectly blend tradition, with contemporary touches and have seven comfortable bedrooms, some of which are dog friendly. Holywell is about six miles east of Huntingdon.
The Dog House by Chef & Brewer Collection is a dog friendly pub, situated close to the historic market town of Abingdon-on-Thames. Originally built as a set of stables and kennels for the local landed gentry, they have a whole host of bedrooms, including good options for family and business stays. Frilford is about three miles west of Abingdon, at the junction of the A415 and A338 roads.
The Fountain dates back from 1793 and offers comfortable, traditional accommodation. They have 20 en-suite bedrooms, including good options for guests who require a single, twin or dog friendly room. Cowes sits on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina and is home to the biggest sailing regatta in the world.
The Swan Hotel sits in the market town of Alton, and first opened as a coaching inn back in 1777. Dog friendly, the pub has 46 affordable single, double, superior, and family bedrooms, each of which comes with comfortable beds. Alton railway station is a short stroll away and there is parking for overnight guests. Book a stay and discover scenic walking trails in the nearby Alice Holt Forest.
The Ely by Chef & Brewer Collection is a traditional, ivy clad, dog friendly pub situated in Blackwater, in the north eastern corner of Hampshire close to the M3. Recently refurbished, they have 35 en-suite bedrooms, and are conveniently located for guests travelling to and from Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Blackwater is about two miles west of Camberley, and three miles from Farnborough.
The Cock sits in the market town of Stony Stratford, five miles from the modern city of Milton Keynes. The pub has 30 affordable bedrooms including good options for guests requiring a single or twin room, or families looking to book an overnight stop-over. The Silverstone Racing Circuit can be reached in less than half an hour by car, and the Buckinghamshire countryside is on the doorstep.
The Royal George sits in the quintessentially English village of Birdlip, six miles south of Cheltenham and eight miles south east of Gloucester. Choose from 34 comfortable double, twin, superior, and family en-suite bedrooms. Surrounded by acres of grounds, the pub is a popular meeting and wedding venue. Book a stay and enjoy a day at the races or explore the beautiful Cotswolds.
The Rose Revived by Chef & Brewer Collection, is a historic 16th century pub, which sits in the pretty village of Newbridge, on the banks of the River Thames. This ivy covered, Cotswold stone country gem has seven cosy and welcoming bedrooms, some of which have riverside views. The market town of Witney is seven miles from the pub, and historic Oxford is less than half an hour away by car.
