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The Rugglestone Inn at Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon

PUBS & GOOD FOOD

A proper pub.
A table worth keeping.

Characterful country inns, thoughtful food and good reasons to linger. Browse places across the UK and plan directly with the people who run them.

Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and vegetables for a traditional Sunday lunch

A SUNDAY WELL SPENT

A long walk.
A proper lunch.

Choose your table, check the kitchen hours and leave enough time to enjoy both.

Make a day of it →

Photo by The Bournemouth Guide · illustrative meal.

Sussex · England

Pubs & good food

The Horse Guards Inn

A village inn in Tillington with seasonal cooking, open fires and bedrooms, well placed for exploring Petworth and the surrounding South Downs.

Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF. Check current kitchen hours and reserve directly.

Cotswolds · England

Pubs & good food

The Double Red Duke

A characterful Clanfield pub with bedrooms and cooking over open flames; a natural starting point for a relaxed Oxfordshire country break.

Bourton Road, Clanfield, OX18 2RB. Arrange rural taxis in advance if travelling by rail.

Bannau Brycheiniog & Welsh Borders · Wales

Pubs & good food

The Felin Fach Griffin

Seasonal Welsh ingredients and rooms above a country dining pub between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye, with the Black Mountains within reach.

Felin Fach, Brecon, LD3 0UB. Discuss quieter rooms, dietary requirements and dogs directly when booking.

Norfolk · England

Pubs & good food

The Gunton Arms

A North Norfolk pub with rooms on the edge of Gunton Park, bringing together seasonal cooking, traditional hospitality and a distinctive contemporary-art collection.

Thorpe Market, Norfolk, NR11 8TZ. Book dining or bedrooms directly; plan transport between the station and inn.

County Down · Northern Ireland

Pubs & good food

The Old Inn

A characterful Crawfordsburn inn with bedrooms, dining and a bar, beside the woodland setting of Crawfordsburn Country Park.

15–25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, BT19 1JH. Check room, restaurant and spa booking arrangements directly.

Northumberland · England

Pubs & good food

The Potted Lobster, Bamburgh

A relaxed seafood restaurant in Bamburgh, suited to a coastal country day combining village exploration, the castle and a carefully planned lunch.

3 Lucker Road, Bamburgh, NE69 7BS. Restaurant rather than pub; select the correct dining area when booking.

Peak District & Derbyshire · England

Pubs & good food

The Pilsley Inn

A village inn on the Chatsworth Estate, formerly the Devonshire Arms at Pilsley, combining seasonal pub cooking and bedrooms near the estate farm shop.

High Street, Pilsley, Bakewell, DE45 1UL. Mention dogs when reserving; the operator has limited suitable dining tables.

Lake District & Cumbria · England

Pubs & good food

The Drunken Duck Inn

A small inn at Barngates near Ambleside, offering individually styled bedrooms and a food-led retreat after exploring the Lake District.

Barngates, Ambleside, LA22 0NG. Check dining reservations and bedroom availability with the inn before travelling.

Kent & The Weald · England

Pubs & good food

The Three Chimneys, Biddenden

A historic Kentish country pub with guest rooms and seasonal cooking, set in the Weald with gardens, villages and heritage attractions to explore nearby.

Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LW. This is the Kent pub, distinct from The Three Chimneys on Skye.

Cheshire · England

Pubs & good food

The Pheasant Inn

An elevated country inn in Higher Burwardsley, pairing bedrooms and seasonal pub food with views across the Cheshire plain towards the Welsh hills.

Higher Burwardsley, Tattenhall, CH3 9PF. Reserve rooms or dining directly and consult the operator's local-area guidance.

Devon · England

Pubs & good food

The Rugglestone Inn

A granite village inn at Widecombe-in-the-Moor. A Dartmoor stop for a country lunch, a quiet pint and time among the moorland lanes.

Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon. Check current kitchen service and book dining directly.

Researched selections. Current menus, charges, dog policies and access are confirmed by the operator. Photography sets the country-life mood; named venues are identified in the credits where pictured.

IN GOOD COMPANY

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