Pub Activity: Culture & History

The Pier

The Pier at Harwich is an award-winning, quintessentially English seaside hotel, bar and restaurant and a very special destination for lovers of great food and drink. The first floor two AA rosette restaurant overlooks the harbour, ships and working docks and is only a stone’s throw from the estuary where fresh fish is landed daily.

Holly Bush Inn

The Holly Bush is a 300 year old drover’s inn set within the beautiful Northumberland National and Dark Sky Parks. This dog and family friendly pub have seven en-suite bedrooms, and their restaurant serves delicious homecooked food. Kielder is a haven for wildlife, and is extremely popular with cyclists, walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The Bell

Tucked away in the beautiful Cotswolds, The Bell is a dog and family friendly pub situated in the picturesque village of Stow-on-the-Wold. Their 14 gorgeous bedrooms really are a home from home, with modern luxuries, homemade treats on arrival, and even personalised soap. Stow-on-the-Wold is a quintessential English market town surrounded by rolling hills full of wildlife and sweeping meadows.

Coach and Horses

The Coach and Horses is a historic, Georgian coaching inn, situated just a stone’s throw from Kew Gardens, Richmond, and the new Brentford Community Stadium. They have 31 botanical-inspired boutique hotel bedrooms, including good options for families, business travellers and guests bringing a dog. They are situated just a short train or bus ride from Twickenham Rugby Stadium and Heathrow Airport.

The Queens Head

The Queens Head Rothbury have comfortable, traditionally furnished bedrooms, a wide choice of menus and are situated in a beautiful Northumberland location.

Inn on the Shore

The Inn on the Shore is a family and dog friendly pub set amongst the unspoiled coastline and countryside of South East Cornwall. This pub has eight beautifully refurbished en-suite bedrooms with some of them being dog friendly and all of their rooms are named after the beaches and landmarks of the bay.  

The Cross Keys

The Cross Keys is a family and dog friendly pub situated a short walk from the local train station. They have 12 comfortable bedrooms, including single and twin rooms which are popular with business guests. Knutsford is conveniently located just off the M6, 14 miles south west of Manchester, and nine miles from Macclesfield. The town is a hub for foodies and has an abundance of independent shops.

Staff of Life

The Staff of Life is a warm and welcoming country inn, situated in the picturesque village of Ticknall in South Derbyshire. This 18th century, dog friendly pub has eight supremely comfortable en-suite bedrooms and they serve an exceptional range of real cask ales as well as delicious, homecooked food. Ticknall is well connected to the M1 motorway, Donington Park and East Midlands Airport.