10 Great UK Country Inns
As UK hotels become more expensive, visitors look for good value alternatives. Coaching inns are natural candidates. Our favourites are all surrounded by wonderful, unspoilt countryside, and most have been welcoming travellers since the days of horse-drawn carriages.
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West Arms Hotel
Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Denbighshire, North Wales
Unspoilt traditional 16th century inn with superb food in the foothills of the Berwyn Mountain.
15 rooms from $113Other Activities - Guided off road quad biking by arrangement.Four poster beds - For romantics.Kayaking - Available locally.Great walks - Good for walkers. -
Felin Fach Griffin
Powys, South and Mid Wales
Great gastropub in the Brecon Beacons, not far from Hay on Wye.
7 rooms from $185Exclusive offer - Sunday lunch specialFishing - Excellent fishing nearby.Great walks - Good for walkers. -
Tower Bank Arms
Ambleside, Cumbria
Classic and atmospheric Lakeland village inn, next to Beatrix Potter's former home. Good local food and ales, just four rooms, fine walks from the door. A mile from Lake Windemere.
4 rooms from $150Fishing - Top trout fishery on nearby Esthwaite WaterInn - Authentic village innGreat walks - Good walking from the door, as well as a good base for walks further afieldSights nearby - Beatrix Potter's house next door -
Gurnard's Head Hotel
Zennor, Cornwall
A magnet for walkers looking for tranquillity, an informal coastal gastropub with simple accommodation, full of character.
7 rooms from $161Exclusive offer - Sunday lunch specialGreat walks - Excellent coastal walks to St IvesRestaurant - Excellent locally sourced foodViews - Sweeping coastal viewsSeaside - Ideal for a seaside holiday. -
Wasdale Head Inn
near Gosforth, Cumbria
Famous climbing inn at the head of Wasdale, spectacularly sited below Scafell Pike with magnificent views. Hearty food and simple but comfortable rooms. Self catering available.
12 rooms from $190Views - All bedrooms have stunning views of WasdaleClimbing - At the foot of England's highest mountainGreat walks - Top hill walkingRemote - Off the beaten track. -
White Swan Inn
Pickering, Yorkshire
Imaginatively updated 16th-century coaching inn with tasteful modern bedrooms, a chill out 'Bothy' for residents, and fine bistro fare.
21 rooms from $224Exclusive offer - Step into SpringRestaurant - Recommended.Sights nearby - Visit Castle Howard, Hovingham Hall, Duncombe Park or Helmsley Walled GardenGreat walks - North Yorkshire Moors on the doorstepRecommended by - Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays -
Star Inn
North Yorkshire
Relaxed pub, restaurant and lovely rooms in a lodge with bags of character, on the edge of the North Yorks Moors. Thatched, old beams and inspired cooking. Plenty to do. Stress busting.
8 rooms from $242Restaurant - Recommended.Great walks - Circular walks from the pub or longer hikesFull of characterCooking classes - Check for timings.Recommended by - Good Hotel Guide -
Yorke Arms
near Harrogate, Yorkshire
Michelin-starred food at this superb traditional village inn in the rolling Dales. Cosy, contemporary and traditional rooms, elegant public areas, and great walking outside.
15 rooms from $467Restaurant - Has held one Michelin Star since 2003.Full of characterSecluded setting - For escaping.Views - Great views from hotel -
Kingham Plough
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Traditional village pub in rural countryside. Boutique en-suite bedrooms. Acclaimed restaurant. Garden and terrace.
5 rooms from $145Recommended by - Good Hotel Guide -
Lord Poulett Arms
Hinton St George, Somerset
Quirky country pub with rooms. Characterful and eclectic interior decor. Bistro-dining flare. Delightful rustic ambiance.
Recommended by - Good Hotel Guide
