The Bear Inn

Hodnet, Shropshire
Inn
+44 (0)1630 685214
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From
£120 - £250
per night

A truly delightful place to eat and stay with gorgeous bedrooms and good food, in a village with Tudor houses and ancient church towers

Bedroom

12 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

£120 - £250 per night

The Experience

You enter a spacious and beautifully decorated seating area – very much an informal inn rather than a hotel. The feel is country house with lovely old rugs on a stone tiled floor, stripped back beams and a vibrant range of original art. Logs blaze in the stone fireplace, there’s plenty of comfortable seating and a merry mix of locals and visitors enjoying the excellent hand-pumped ales and locally sourced food.

Bedrooms, seven in the inn and five in the Coach House, are decorated in individual style (by Octavia Dickinson no less) with rich, thick fabrics, soft woollen blankets and eclectic art. Antique furniture glows and bathrooms have Bamford soaps and lotions. Modern British cooking starts with the freshest seasonal ingredients and much is homegrown or reared at Hodnet Hall Gardens and the estate farms. You’ll eat very well.

On balmy days you can enjoy a pint on the terrace with its café-style tables and pretty planters.

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We think you'll love

  • Retiring to elegant, comfortable bedrooms with their warm colours and distinctive style
  • Visiting the enchanting Hodnet Hall Gardens – open Wednesdays, Sundays and bank holidays
  • Spending a day hiking through the forest with stunning views at Haughmond Hill
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You should know

  • The inn and rooms are closed on Sunday and Monday
  • Two of the Coach House rooms are dog friendly
  • Front-facing rooms overlook the village street

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Tennis court
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £120
6 Doubles
From £120
3 Twin/doubles
From £140
3 Suites for 2
From £180

Information

Booking information

Check in
3pm
Check out
11am
Closed
Sun-Mon; 1-7 January.
Dogs

Dogs welcome in 2 rooms, £20 per dog, max. 2. Dog bowls, blankets & treats provided. Good walking routes nearby.

Meals
Starters from £10. Mains from £22. Desserts from £10. Lunch, 2-3 courses, £32-£37.

Reviews

The Hodnet Estate has invested a tidy sum in restoring the fabric and fortunes of The Bear; now it's firmly established on Shropshire's culinary map and much loved by locals and guests. Beautifully decorated rooms are fabulous, all are very elegant and cosy with a country-house feel – expect warm colours, rich fabrics, eclectic artwork and antique furnishings.

David, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

The name Hodnet derives from the old Welsh for peaceful valley and there is much history to uncover at the inn and in the village. Walks start from the door and you'll find plenty of information/guides at the inn. Garden lovers can start at Hodnet Hall then visit Woollerton Old Hall Gardens for an outstanding example of an English garden – a tea room too. Ironbridge Gorge and Museums are nearby.