The George & Dragon

Downstairs is filled with quirky taxidermy, cosy corners, knickknacks and bubbly staff – this is a lively and fun place to spend time, either before or after a walk or as a destination. This historic coaching inn sits on the side of a busy road but is also surrounded by beautiful and rural countryside and there’s room to spill out in summer for a pint, or a Pimms, in the sunshine.

The cooking style is homely pub food with specials, classics like fish and chips and pie and mash plus foraged wild garlic rigatoni. The menu is changed every two to three weeks and is seasonal using ethically sourced meats and local produce. If you’re having breakfast then the bread will be home baked, the cereal homemade, eggs are from Beechwood Farm and the honey is local.

Bedrooms are upstairs on either side of two staircases, not as quirky (yet) as downstairs but bright and clean and there’s a small (separate) cottage about to be renovated too.