The Waddington Arms sits next to an ancient stone bridge, over a babbling brook in the heart of the picture postcard village of Waddington. Their beautiful bedrooms provide a cosy base from which to explore the Ribble Valley, Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales, and they are renowned for their great food, interesting wines, superb local ales and generous hospitality.
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The Higher Buck
The Higher Buck is nestled on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, in the magnificent Ribble Valley. This award winning gastropub has a deserved reputation and loyal following for their good honest food, fine ales and beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms. The village of Waddington has a babbling brook and beautiful gardens, and is located about two miles north west of Clitheroe.
The Chequers at Burcot
The Chequers is an award winning gastropub, and the perfect choice for food lovers. Their delicious menus are full of home-comfort dishes with a modern twist, and if you enjoy artisan gins and fine wines, there is a fabulous choice. Nestled in the hamlet of Burcot, their boutique bedrooms are popular with business travellers, and couples looking to book a romantic getaway.
The Bull and The Hide
The Bull and The Hide is a vibrant London pub with bedrooms, situated on the narrow, pedestrianised Devonshire Row. This charismatic watering hole is moments from Liverpool Street Station, and near to Bishopgates, and Shoreditch. Despite the pub’s central location, their seven air-conditioned en-suite bedrooms offer a welcome respite from the big city.
The Falcon
The Falcon is a beautiful Georgian pub and townhouse, nestled in the picturesque village of Painswick. This rural, dog friendly gem is situated in a stunning corner of The Cotswolds, and has 11 elegant and characterful en-suite bedrooms. The Cotswold Way footpath runs from Bath to Chipping Campden and runs right through Painswick, which sits proudly in the breathtaking Cotswold hills.
The Swan at Forest Row
The Swan sits in the heart of Forest Row, and has a large dining room, spacious garden and six beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms. Their bedrooms have a quintessential English Inn feel, but with the added luxuries and comforts of a boutique hotel. The village of Forest Row, is located three miles south east of East Grinstead, over the border in West Sussex.
The Woolpack Inn
The Woolpack is a 15th century, dog friendly pub affectionately known as “The Woolly”, located in the heart of Tenterden town centre. This friendly pub is popular with locals, and has a large dining room, cosy snug bar, spacious garden and seven beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms. Tenterden stands on the edge of the remnant forest the Weald, and overlooks the valley of the River Rother.
The Tickled Trout
The Tickled Trout sits between Maidstone town centre and Kings Hill. This popular pub has a charismatic dining room, a large terrace and lawned garden, and six boutique en-suite bedrooms. Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, with The River Medway running through the centre, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary.
The Goudhurst Inn
The Goudhurst Inn sits right in the heart of rural Kent, in the village of Goudhurst near Cranbrook. This dog friendly pub has four boutique en-suite bedrooms, and they are located just a short drive away from their very own Balfour Winery. The pretty village of Goudhurst lies around 12 miles south of Maidstone, on the crossroads of the A262 and B2079.