Bel & The Dragon Westerham Westerham, Kent, TN16 1AW

  • 13 bedrooms

Historic coaching inn with boutique bedrooms

Bel & The Dragon at The George & Dragon is a beautifully restored 16th-century coaching inn in the heart of the historic Kent town of Westerham. This boutique pub with rooms is an excellent base for exploring Chartwell, Hever Castle, the North Downs, and surrounding countryside. Whether you are planning a walking break, romantic escape, golf trip, or food-led weekend away discovering Kent’s vineyards and historic houses, it provides an inviting and characterful place to stay.

Facilties & Amenities

  • Beer Garden
  • Breakfast
  • Craft Beer
  • Family Friendly
  • Gastro Pub
  • Log Fires
  • Meeting Space
  • Parking
  • WiFi

Bedrooms

Bel & The Dragon Westerham has 13 boutique en-suite bedrooms, each providing the perfect Kent retreat. Expect crisp linens, comfortable beds, earthy tones, and thoughtful touches throughout. Rooms come with monsoon showers, artisan coffee, Teapigs tea, complimentary Sipsmith Sloe Gin, WiFi access, TVs, and Roberts radios. Whether you are travelling as a couple, with family or with friends, the range of room categories provides a stylish base in the centre of Westerham. In the morning, wake up to a traditional full English, or something lighter.

Food & Drink

Sample menus

Food is at the heart of the Bel & The Dragon experience. The pub has built a strong reputation for its seasonal approach to modern British dining. Menus celebrate the best of British produce, changing regularly to reflect what is in season, while the pub’s historic setting creates a relaxed backdrop for everything from leisurely lunches to special occasion suppers. The bar is equally inviting, offering a carefully curated selection of local ales, premium spirits, craft cocktails, and wines, including excellent choices from Kent’s renowned vineyards. Sunday lunch is a particular highlight, drawing both locals and visitors for generous roasts served with all the traditional trimmings. In warmer weather, the terrace provides a wonderful spot to enjoy a glass of wine or a pre-dinner drink, while the cosy interiors make for an atmospheric dining experience throughout the year.

Nearby

Quebec House – Georgian home and birthplace of General James Wolfe (0.2 miles).

North Downs Way – Long-distance walking trail with outstanding countryside scenery (1 mile).

Squerryes Estate & Winery – Award-winning English vineyard offering tours, tastings and fine dining (1 mile).

Chartwell – Sir Winston Churchill’s former family home, now managed by the National Trust (2 miles).

Westerham Golf Club – Scenic parkland golf course with excellent countryside views (2 miles).

Hever Castle – Magnificent historic castle and former childhood home of Anne Boleyn (7 miles).

Knole Park – Historic deer park and grand stately home near Sevenoaks (8 miles).

Ightham Mote (National Trust) – Beautifully preserved medieval moated manor house (9 miles).