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.
Pub Activity: Family Attractions
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 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.
The Brigands Inn
The Brigands Inn is nestled in the beautiful Dovey Valley surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Welsh countryside. This 15th century coaching inn offers guests a choice of dining, drinking and sleeping options, as well as a function room suitable for large events and parties including weddings.
The Feathered Nest
The Feathered Nest is an award-winning Cotswold pub with glorious views of the Evenlode Valley. Starting life as a malt house over 350 years ago, the pub has four luxurious en-suite bedrooms and a beautifully refurbished cottage. The Telegraph wrote “Fabulous food, exceptional service and a superb setting make this old country inn a hedonistic haven.” The pub is a must visit for all foodies.
The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak is a sympathetically restored, dog and family friendly pub situated in the pretty village of Ramsden in the heart of the Cotswolds, around three miles north of Witney. The pub has five gorgeous bedrooms, one of which is perfect for a family or group of friends. They have a revered reputation for their delicious food and the cosy bar and snug serves a wonderful pint.