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The Bear Inn Hodnet, Shropshire, TF9 3NH

  • 12 bedrooms
  • 12 bedrooms

Beautifully Revived Coaching Inn with Exceptional Reviews

The Bear Inn sits in the heart of the Shropshire village of Hodnet and is the sort of country pub that feels immediately settled into its surroundings. The building has more than 500 years of history behind it, and its timber framing, low ceilings, fires and characterful rooms give it all the warmth you would hope for from an old coaching inn. That history has been carefully balanced with a more contemporary style. The interiors are colourful, comfortable and full of personality, with 12 beautifully designed bedrooms spread between the inn and the Coach House. Food is a big part of the experience here, with modern British dishes shaped by the seasons and produce grown just down the road in the 200-year-old walled garden at Hodnet Hall.  With Hodnet Hall Gardens, Wollerton Old Hall Garden and Hawkstone Park Follies all close by, The Bear works perfectly for a romantic weekend, countryside escape or a food-led break.

Facilties & Amenities

  • Accessible Rooms
  • Beer Garden
  • Breakfast
  • Dog Friendly Rooms
  • EV Charging On Site
  • Gastro Pub
  • Log Fires
  • Parking

Bedrooms

Colour, pattern and personality run through The Bear’s 12 individually designed bedrooms and suites. The interiors embrace its character, pairing exposed beams and original features with bold fabrics, heavyweight curtains, original artwork, woollen blankets and crisp white cotton sheets. Modern comforts include smart thermostats, tea-making facilities and Nespresso machines, while bathrooms come with sustainable toiletries. Seven rooms are above the historic inn, while another five are in the Coach House. The Coach House also provides some particularly useful options. There are two dog-friendly bedrooms which are bookable on request, with prior acknowledgement, and there is a spacious accessible room with a large wet room.

Food & Drink

Food is central to The Bear experience, and it is worth arriving hungry. Their cooking has earned The Bear a place in the Michelin Guide. Provenance matters here. Fruit and vegetables are grown for the kitchen in the 200-year-old walled garden at Hodnet Hall. The menu changes with the seasons, bringing together refined dishes and recognisable favourites. The pub itself is just as inviting for a drink. Settle into one of the characterful rooms for a local ale, explore the wine list over supper or simply find a comfortable corner for a pre-dinner drink. Bar snacks provide a more casual option on selected days, while Sunday is an excellent excuse to linger over a traditional roast.

Nearby

Hodnet Hall Gardens – Wander through 60 acres of gardens surrounding the historic hall, including lakes, woodland and the productive walled garden supplying The Bear’s kitchen (0.3 miles).

Wollerton Old Hall Garden – Acclaimed three-acre English garden arranged as a series of beautifully planted individual garden rooms (1 mile).

Hawkstone Park Follies – Explore 100 acres of dramatic sandstone cliffs, caves, towers, woodland and viewpoints, once used as a location for the BBC’s The Chronicles of Narnia (2.5 miles).

Fordhall Organic Farm – Community-owned organic farm near Market Drayton with walking trails and a strong focus on sustainable farming (4 miles).

Market Drayton – Traditional Shropshire market town known as the home of gingerbread and surrounded by attractive countryside (6 miles).

Moreton Corbet Castle – Atmospheric ruins combining the remains of a medieval castle with an ornate Elizabethan manor house (7 miles).