Best pubs after a long walk

There’s a point on a long walk when you fall silent and the mind begins to wander off into unexpected corners. You arrive at your destination in a haze of thoughtfulness and it can sometimes take a while (and a drink) before you’re really present again. In those situations, it helps to know a pub that you could happily spend a few hours in, so here are few where we’d love to linger all day. Hike your way over the Brecon Beacons, the Munros of Scotland or the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, and settle at any of them to rest your legs, find your tongue and even spend the night in the warm glow of a great pub.

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The Queen's Arms
Sherborne, Somerset
From £140 p/n

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10 rooms for 2 - 4
A friendly family-run inn, ideal for foodies and dog-walkers who love their comforts. Peaceful, remote, but with Sherborne a short drive

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The Beeley Inn Gallery

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The Beeley Inn
Beeley, Derbyshire
From £160 p/n

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18 rooms for 2
Traditional and modern, verging on the opulent. Find a stone-flagged tap room for walkers, top modern food and Chatsworth-perfect bedrooms

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The Swan at Rowberrow Gallery

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The Swan at Rowberrow
Winscombe, Somerset
From £99 p/n

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9 rooms for 2
A 17th-century Grade II listed inn, bustling with a mix of visitors and locals, friendly staff, very comfortable rooms and scrumptious food

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The Ship Inn Gallery

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The Ship Inn
Elie, Fife
From £100 p/n

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6 rooms for 2
A heavenly inn on Fife’s south coast - the terrace overlooks the beach, lovely food waits within, chic rooms are a steal

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The Bear Inn
Hodnet, Shropshire
From £120 p/n

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12 rooms for 2
A truly delightful place to eat and stay with gorgeous bedrooms and good food, in a village with Tudor houses and ancient church towers

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