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Discover and enjoy some of the most charming rural inns, country hotels and pubs in Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Suffolk, Norfolk & Derbyshire.
The Mill at Gordleton - Hampshire, England
The Mill at Gordleton offers seven lovely bedrooms, private dining and an excellent restaurant serving delicious homemade food.
The river and rambling gardens are a delight; salmon, Trout and Perch are abundant in the river which you are even welcome to fish. Not many hotels can boast a visiting Heron most mornings and for the lucky, a Kingfisher.
Our tip: pay a little more and go for a room with a balcony.
The Devonshire Arms at Beeley - Derbyshire, England
The Devonshire Arms is a picturesque country inn at the heart of Derbyshire village life.
Set within the Chatsworth Estate, it offers all the charm and character of an historic inn with a warm and comfortable interior full of oak beams and stone crannies.
The Westleton Crown - Suffolk, England
Dating back to the 12th century, this traditional Suffolk coaching inn retains the character and rustic charm of its heritage - but with the added sophistication and comforts of contemporary living.
All of the benefits of a genuine local can be found in the bar where the welcome is warm, the atmosphere relaxed, and plenty of local ales are consumed.
The Peat Spade - Hampshire, England
The Peat Spade is set in an undeniably rural and tranquil setting.
Longstock is a pretty village just a couple of miles north of Stockbridge, in the heart of the glorious Test Valley.
Opened by chefs Andrew Clark and Lucy Townsend, the Peat Spade is now renowned for its glorious food, good beer (real ales) and fine wines.
The George in Rye - East Sussex, England
Although less rural than our typical offerings, The George is set in the heart of beautiful coastal Rye.
The restaurant menu offers both fresh and seasonal food, ingredients are sourced from the local farms of Sussex & Kent and the seafood is sourced from the trawlers of Rye Bay.
A must for food lovers seeking a coastal break.
The Queens Arms - Berkshire, England
Situated in the heart of the beautiful Lambourn Valley, famed for its horse training heritage, fly-fishing and other country pursuits, the Queen's Arms Hotel offers a welcome haven to all those that enjoy all things English.
Opened by chefs Andrew Clark and Lucy Townsend, the Queen's Arms is now renowned for its glorious food, good beer (real ales) and fine wines.