Pubs, Cafes Restaurants and Hotels Without Piped Music: England

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The Listings

Chains

HF Hotels, Imperial House, Edgeware Road, London NW9 5AL. Mostly converted large houses throughout the British Isles. Originally for walkers they now accept anyone and they have no muzak anywhere. Excellent cuisine. Website

Wetherspoon Pubs. No music, family friendly and cheap this chain is a godsend in a muzak-polluted world.

All cafes in National Trust properties have a policy of not playing muzak.

The Wagamama Chain of Japanese restaurants have a muzak-free environment. Website Branches in London, Manchester, Kingston upon Thames, Nottingham, Bristol, St Albans, Guildford, Richmond, Glasgow, Tunbridge Wells, Basingstoke, Reading, Birmingham, Brighton, etc.

Davy’s Wine Bars all located in Greater London. Some are muzak free and may be worth investigating. Website

Avon

Pubs

The Star Inn, The Paragon, Bath. The 16th century pub on the Paragon is just one of only two pubs in the city to make the main listings on the 2004 Good Pub Guide. This old pub gives a strong sense of the past. With no machines or music, chat's the thing here ­ or perhaps cribbage, dominoes and shove halfpenny.

The Hop Pole, 7 Albion Buildings, Upper Bristol Road, Bath BA1 3AR. Phone: 01224 425410. Restaurant quality dining, plenty of atmosphere and no music.

The Wheatsheaf, Combe Hay, Bath BA2 7EG. Tel:/Fax: 01225 833504. Webpage Tranquil pub largely unchanged since 1576. A large and excellent menu.

St Georges Hall, 203 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9HL. Tel: (0117) 955 1488.

Cloisters Bar, Arnos Manor Hotel, 470 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3HQ. Tel: (0117) 971 1461.

Surrey Wine Vaults, 8-9 Surrey Street, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8PS. Tel: (0117) 942 8196.

Berkeley, 18-19 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1QE. Tel: (0117) 927 9550.

Hope & Anchor, 38 Jacobs Wells Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1DR. Tel: (0117) 929 2987.

Goose at the Flyer, 95 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8BN. Tel: (0117) 944 1658.

Magic Box, 135-137 Cheltenham Road, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS6 5RR. Tel: (0117) 970 5140.

Beehive, 112 Wellington Hill West, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4QY. Tel: (0117) 962 3250.

All Bar One, 47 Corn Street, Old City, Bristol BS1 1HT. Tel: (0117) 946 8751.

Robert Fitzharding, 24 Cannon Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1BN. Tel: (0117) 966 2757

Park House, 154 St John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 5AJ. Tel: (0117) 949 3911. This pub is muzak-free only in the lounge.

Bell, 21 Alfred Place, Kingsdown, Bristol BS2 8HD. Tel: (0117) 929 5398.

Albert Inn, 1 West Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 3NN. Tel: (0117) 966 1968.

Nova Scotia, 1 Nova Scotia Place, Hotwells, Bristol BS1 6XJ. Tel: (0117) 929 7994. Website

Knights Templar, Unit 1, The Square, Temple Quay, Temple, Bristol BS1 6DG. Tel: (0117) 930 8710.

King’s Head, 60 Victoria Street, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6DE. Tel: (0117) 927 7860.

Post Office Tavern, 17 Westbury Hill, Westbury-On-Trym, BS9 3AG. Tel: (0117) 940 1233.

Van Dyck Forum, 748-756 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3UA. Tel: (0117) 965 1337.

Merchants Arms, 5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4PZ. Tel: (0117) 907 3047.

Prince of Wales, 84 Stoke Lane, Westbury-On-Trym BS9 3SP. Tel: (0117) 962 3715.

Commercial Rooms, 43-45 Corn Street, Bristol BS1 1HT. Tel: (0117) 927 9681.

Rose and Crown, High Street, Hinton Charterhouse BA2 7SN. Tel. 01225 722153.

Bedfordshire

Pubs

Cross Keys, High Street, Pulloxhill MK45 5HB. Tel. 01525 712442.

Carpenter’s Arms, Slapton, Nr. Leighton Buzzard LU7 9DB. Tel. 01525 220563.

John O’ Gaunt Inn, 30 High Street, Sutton, Sandy SG19 2ND. Tel. 01767 260377.

Fox and Hounds, High Street, Riseley, MK44 1DT. Tel: (01234) 708 240.

Five Bells, 1-3 Northill Road, Cople, Bedford MK44 3TU. Tel: (01234) 838 289.

Carpenter’s Arms, 93 High Street, Cranfield, MK43 0DP. Tel: (01234) 750 232.

Whitehouse, Galaxy Leisure Centre, Bridge Street, Luton LU1 2NB. Tel: (01582) 454 608.

Pilgrims Progress, 42 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QB. Tel: (01234) 363 751.

Banker’s Draught, 115 High Street, Bedford MK40 1NU. Tel: (01234) 342 931.

Sow & Pigs, 19 Church Square, Toddington LU5 6AA. Tel: (01525) 873 089. Webpage

Wellington Arms, 40-42 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2JX. Tel: (01234) 308 033. Webpage

Engineers Arms, 68 High Street, Henlow SG16 6AA. Tel: (01462) 812 284. Webpage

White Hart, Mill Lane, Campton, SG17 5NX. Tel: (01462) 812 657. Webpage

Anchor Inn, High Street, Great Barford, MK44 3LF. Tel: (01234) 870 364.

Cornfields, Wilden Road, Colmworth, MK44 2NJ. Tel: (01234) 376 370.

Duke of Wellington, Cooks Wharf, Pitstone, LU7 9AD. Tel: (01296) 661402

Angel, 1 Luton Road, Toddington, LU5 6DE. Tel: (01525) 872380.

Berkshire

Pubs

The Crown Inn, High Street, Bray, Maidenhead SL6 2AH. Tel: 01628 621936. Delightful 14th Century inn with very low beamed ceilings. It has a relaxed atmosphere with great open fires, friendly staff and good food. The menu is short on quantity but long on quality except for vegetarians. The large beer garden in the summer is always busy.

The Fisherman's Cottage, 224 Kennetside, Reading. Tel. 0118 9571553. The food may well be "out of this world" but it is not the only attractive thing about the Fisherman's Cottage. Sitting in the beer garden, overlooking the Kennet, you are transported from the hustle and bustle of town. Great food, cold beer and fresh air, what more do you want?

The George and Dragon, Church Road, Swallowfield Tel. (0118) 988 4432. Website Real ales, real wines, and serious food. The George and Dragon is a smart pub/restaurant with wine bar feel. Definitely used by the wealthy set (mainly for its food which has an excellent reputation) but the beer is in good condition and the place has style.

The Pineapple, Lake End Road, Dorney, near Slough. Tel. 01628 662353. Award winning pub with endless variations on the sandwich theme. Beer garden and a good selection of beers.

Two Brewers, Park Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1LB. Tel. 01753855426. Good atmosphere and no music.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Hills Lane, Cookham Dean SL6 9NT. Tel. 01628 483339. Impressive garden, 17th century inn, good food particularly the fish dishes. Good for vegetarians. Country walks abound in the local surroundings.

Bell Inn, Aldworth, Nr. Streatley. Phone: (01635) 578272.

Bird in Hand, Bath Road, Knowl Hill, Twyford. Phone: (01628) 826622. Website

Dundas Arms, 53 Station Road, Kintbury, Hungerford. Phone: (01488) 658263. Website

Fish, Old Mill Lane, Bray. Phone: (01628) 781111.

Horns, Crazies Hill, nr Wargrave. Phone: (01734) 401416.

Inn on the Green, The Green, Cookham Dean. Phone: (01628) 482638.

Jolly Farmer, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PD. Tel: (01628) 482 905.

Old Boot Inn, Stanford Dingley. Phone: (0118) 974 4292.

The Old Manor, Grenville Place, High Street, Bracknell. Tel. 01344 304490.

Pot Kiln, Pot Kiln Lane, Frilsham, Nr. Hermitage RG18 OXX. Tel. 01635 201366. The beer comes through a hatch in the entrance lobby and includes Brick Kiln Bitter brewed exclusively for the pub by the tiny West Berkshire craft brewery on the premises, which also brews Goldstar and other seasonal ales. Bar food, children welcome.

Dundas Arms, 53 Station Road, Kintbury, RG17 9UT. Tel. 01488 658263.

Crooked Billet, Honey Hill, Wokingham Without RG40 3BJ. Tel. 0118 9780438.

The Red Lion, Mortimer West End. Very good food and beer, non-smoking area, beer garden, no music or gambling machines, nice walks around the area.

Bell and Bottle, Shinfield. Tel. 01189 883563.

Bull, High Street, Sonning, RG4 6UP. Tel: (0118) 969 3901.

Castle, Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury RG14 3AA. Tel: (01635) 406 15. Webpage

Furze Bush Inn, Ball Hill, Nr Newbury, RG20 0NQ. Tel: 01635 253228. Webpage

Halfway Inn, Bath Road, Halfway, Newbury RG20 8NR. Tel: (01488) 658 215.

Falcon, 31 High Street, Theale, RG7 5AH. Tel: (0118 ) 930 2523.

Lamb, 22 Church Street, Theale, RG7 5BZ. Tel: (0118 ) 930 2216.

Dew Drop Inn, Honey Lane, Batts Green, Hurley SL6 6RB. Tel: (01628) 824 327.

Fox & Horn, The Street, Stratfield, Mortimer, RG7 3NR. Tel: (0118 ) 933 2428.

Green Man, Hinton Road, Hurst, RG10 0BP. Tel: (0118 ) 934 2599.

Swan, Basingstoke Road, Three-Mile Cross, RG7 1AT. Tel: (0118 ) 988 3674.

Bull, High Street, Wargrave, RG10 8DE. Tel: (0118 ) 940 3120.

Duke’s Head, 56 Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2BB. Tel: (0118 ) 978 0316.

Crooked Billet, Honey Hill, Wokingham Without, RG40 3BJ. Tel: (0118 ) 978 0438.

Moon & Spoon, 86-88 High Street, Slough SL1 1EL. Tel: (01753) 531 650.

Turner’s Arms, West End Road, Mortimer Common, Reading RG7 3TW. Tel: (0118 ) 933 2961.

Copper Inn, Church Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7AR. Tel: (0118 ) 984 2244.

Crown & Garter, Great Common, Inkpen, RG17 9QR. Tel: (01488) 668 325.

Three Horseshoes, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton RG7 4TL. Tel: (0118 ) 971 2183.

Baron Cadogan, 22-24 Prospect Street, Caversham, RG4 8JG. Tel: (0118 ) 947 0626.

Pickwick, 32 Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, SL4 6JL. Tel: (01753) 861 713.

Hope Tap, 99-105 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP. Tel: (0118 ) 958 2266.

Monk’s Retreat, 163 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE. Tel: (0118 ) 950 7592.

Back of Beyond, 108 Kings Road, Reading, RG4 8DT. Tel: (0118 ) 959 5906.

Sweeney & Todd, 10 Castle Street, Reading RG1 7RD. Tel: (0118 ) 958 6466.

Harrow, West Ilsley, RG20 7AR. Tel: (01635) 281 260

Birmingham

Pubs

Goose @ the ovt, 561 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AF. Tel. 01214723186. Ideally located in the student ghetto that is Selly Oak, it's a great place to start an afternoon or evening of drinking combined with a top-notch pub meal.

Briar Rose, 25 Bennetts Hill B2 5RE. Tel. 0121 6348100.

 

Buckinghamshire

Pubs

The Black Lion, Marlow Road, Well End, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire SL8 5PL. Tel: 01628 520421.

The Greyhound Inn, High Street, Chalfont St. Peter SL9 9RA. Tel. : 01753 883404. Website Sound modern cooking with a twist. No music in the restaurant but avoid the bar area which does have muzak.

The Mole and Chicken, Easington, Nr Long Crendon HP189EY. Tel: (01844) 208387. Website The menu and the views are highpoints of this cosy and intimate pub.

The Bull, Bellingdon, Nr. Chesham. Phone: (01494) 758163.

Carpenters Arms, Slapton, Nr. Leighton Buzzard. Phone: (01525) 220563.

Chequers Inn, Fingest. Phone: (01491) 638335.

Dinton Hermit, Water Lane, Ford, Aylesbury. Phone: (01296) 748379.

George & Dragon, High Street, West Wycombe, High Wycombe. Phone: (01494) 464414. Website

Hampden Arms, Great Hampden. Phone: (01494) 488255.

Kings Arms, 30 High Street, Old Amersham. Phone: (01494) 726333.

Lions of Bledlow, Church End, Bledlow. Phone: (01844) 343345.

Peacock, Bolter End, Lane End. Phone: (01494) 881417.

Red Lion, Chenies, Chorleywood. Phone: (01923) 282722.

Red Lion, Village Road, Coleshill. Phone: (01494) 727020.

Greyhound, 33 Windsor End, Beaconsfield HP9 2JN. Tel. 01494 673823.

Prince Albert, Moors End, Nr. Henley-on-Thames RG9 6PX. Tel. 01494 881683.

Chequers, Bullocks Farm Lane, Wheeler End, High Wycombe HP14 3NH. Tel. 01494 883070.

Bull and Butcher, Turville, Nr. Henley on Thames RG9 6QU. Tel.01491 638283.

Prince Albert, Frieth. Old fashioned cottage style pub. No machines or piped music. Lots of walks. No children inside.

Old Ship Inn, Marlow Road, Cadmore End, High Wycombe HP14 3PN. Tel: (01494) 883 496.

Cuckoo’s Nest, Back Street, Gawcott, MK18 4HN. Tel: (01280) 812 092.

Swan Inn and Bistro, 12 High Street South, Olney, MK46 4AA. Tel: (01234) 711 111.

Swan, Grove Lane, Great Kimble, Aylesbury, HP17 9TR. Tel: (01844) 275 288.

Prince Albert, Frieth, Nr High Wycombe, RG9 6PY. Tel: (01494) 881 683.

Bull Hotel and Vaults Bar, 64 High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1AQ. Tel: (01908) 567 104.

Fox and Hounds, 87 High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1AT. Tel: (01908) 563 307.

Wetherspoons, 201 Midsummer Boulevard, Bouverie Square, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EA. Tel: (01908) 606 074.

Moon Under Water, Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3NX. Tel: (01908) 528 854.

The Bell, The Green, Chearsley, HP18 0DJ. Tel: (01844) 208 077.

Red Lion, 90 Vicarage Road, Marsworth, HP23 4LU. Tel: (01296) 668 366.

Jolly Woodman, Littleworth Road, Littleworth Common, SL1 8PF. Tel: (01753) 644 350.

Brickmakers Arms, Wheeler End, High Wycombe, HP14 3ND. Tel: (01494) 881 256.

The Old Swan, Kingswood, The Lee, Swan Bottom, Great Missenden HP16 9NU. Tel: (01494) 837 239.

The Bull, 5 Risborough Road, Stoke Mandeville, HP22 5UP. Tel: (01296) 613 632.

Chester Arms, Bedford Road, Chicheley, Newport Pagnell MK16 9JE. Tel: (01234) 391 214.

The Greyhound, West Edge, Marsh Gibbon, OX6 0HA. Tel: (01869) 277 365.

The Globe, 50 Hartwell Road, Long Street, Hanslope
MK19 7BZ. Tel: (01908) 510 336.

White Horse, Village Lane, Hedgerley, SL2 3UY. Tel: (01753) 643 225.

The Fox, The Common, Ibstone, HP14 3XT. Tel: (01491) 638 289.

Rose & Crown, Vicarage Lane, Ivinghoe LU7 9EQ. Tel: (01296) 668 472.

Red Lion, 2 Church End, Haddenham, HP17 8AH. Tel: (01844) 291 606.

Cross Keys, 40 High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AU. Tel: (01494) 865 373.

Lone Tree, Bletchley Road, Thornborough, MK18 2DZ. Tel: (01280) 812 334.

The Lion, 70a High Street, Waddesdon, HP18 0JD. Tel: (01296) 651 227.

White Swan, 10 High Street, Whitchurch, HP22 4JT. Tel: (01296) 641228.

The Crown, Keepers Lane, Little Missenden, HP7 0RD. Tel: (01494) 862 571.

Rose & Crown, The Green, Wingrave, HP22 4PD. Tel: (01296) 681257.

King’s Head, 52 High Street, Haddenham, HP17 8ET. Tel: (01844) 291 391.

White Hart, 1 Gun Lane, Sherington, MK16 9PE. Tel: (01908) 611 953.

Cowpers Oak, High Street, Weston Underwood, MK46 5JS. Tel: (01234) 711 382.

The Plough, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges, SL3 6NJ. Tel: (01753) 663 814.

Cock Inn, 24-26 High Street, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NR. Tel: (01296) 688214.

Old Swan, Swan Lane, The Lee, Great Missenden, HP16 9NU. Tel: (01494) 837 239.

The Green Man, 92 Silver Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0EG. Tel: (01908) 611 914.

Lamb Inn, 20 High Street, Stoke Goldington, MK16 8NR. Tel: (01908) 551 233.

Stag & Hounds, Church Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0RW. Tel: (01753) 655 144.

Five Elms, Stockaway, Weedon, HP22 4NL. Tel: (01296) 641 439.

Three Crowns, Askett Lane, Askett, Princes Risborough, HP27 9LU. Tel: (01844) 343 041.

Russell Arms, Chalkshire, Butlers Cross, HP17 0ST. Tel: (01296) 622 618.

Dinton Hermit, Water Lane, Ford, HP17 8XH. Tel: (01296) 748 379.

Falcon, 9 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP11 2AX. Tel: (01494) 538 610.

Last Post, 77 The Broadway, High Street, Chesham, HP5 1BX. Tel: (01494) 785 622.

The Kings Head, Market Square, Aylesbury. Tel. 01296 718812. A no-smoking pub and the local CAMRA branch 'Pub of the Year' 2006.

Hotels

The Compleat Angler, Marlow Bridge, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Great Britain, SL7 1RG. Tel. 0870 7522235. Website Highest quality food deserves its long held reputation.

 

Cambridgeshire

Pubs

The Coalheavers Arms, 5 Park Street, Peterborough PE2 9BH. Tel. 01733 565664. Webpage

The Cambridge Blue, 85-87 Gwydir Street, Cambridge CB1 2LG. Tel. 01223 361382. Website A friendly pub, believed to date as far back as 1874, and as well as serving draught real ales such as Hobson’s Choice and Woodeforde’s, they do the German draught, Erdinger Weissbier. The pub has a menu of standard English pub fayre, which can be eaten in the comfortable dining room inside, or in the pub’s pleasant beer garden. The garden is great for families, and the Blue has been praised by visitors for its child-friendliness.

Three Horseshoes, High Street, Madingley CB3 8AB. Tel. (01954) 210221. Website and Website

Anchor Inn, Sutton Gault, Nr. Ely. Phone: (01353) 778537. Website

Chequers, High Street, Fowlmere, Nr. Royston. Phone: (01763) 208369.

Kings, 8 Fair Green, Reach, Newmarket. Phone: (01638) 741745.

Pear Tree, Hildersham, Nr. Cambridge. Phone: (01223) 891680. Website email: davidjamieson@dsl.pipex.com We are happy to remain background noise free, enjoying the sound of people communicating.

Pheasant Inn, Keyston. Phone: (01832) 710241.

Plough and Fleece, Horningsea, Nr. Cambridge. Phone: (01223) 860795.

Queen's Head, Kirtling, Newmarket. Phone: (01638) 731737.

Three Horseshoes, High Street, Madingley, Nr. Cambridge. Phone: (01954) 210221.

White Hart, Bythorn. Phone: (01832) 710226.

Champion of the Thames, King Street, Cambridge. Tel. 01223 352043.

Prince Albert, 62 Silver Street, Ely CB7 4JB. Tel. 01353 663494.

Chequers, High Street, Fowlmere SG8 7SR. Tel. 01763 208369.

Jolly Sailor, 43 Great Whyte, Ramsey PE26 1HH. Tel. 01487 813388.

Palmerston Arms, 82 Oundle Road, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 9PA. Tel: (01733) 565 865.

Green Man, 2 Lower Street, Thriplow, SG8 7RJ. Tel: (01763) 208 855. Webpage The inaugural Cambridge Evening News Pub of the Year, 2006, was The Green Man at Thriplow. Quite simply, it was difficult to find any area where we could mark down the pub - the quality of the beer, the food, the service, the cleanliness and the proper, "pubby" atmosphere of a traditional English village pub at its best. The rear garden is enclosed and safe while inside there is no TV, no jukebox, no piped music, just the contented sound of happy folk eating, drinking and chatting. The landlord says: "I object to any noise in the pub other than people talking to each other”.

Railway Vue, 163 Station Road, Impington. Tel: (01223) 232 426.

Admiral Wells, 41 Station Road, Holme. Tel: (01487) 831 214.

Bluebell, 10 Woodgate, Helpston. Tel: (01733) 252 394.

Hare & Hounds, 60 High Street, Harlton. Tel: (01223) 262 672.

Oliver Twist, High Road, Guyhirn. Tel: (01945) 450 523.

Coach & Horses, 39-41 High Street, Old Fletton, Peterborough. Tel: (01733) 343 400.

Bluebell, 37-39 High Street, Maxey. Tel: (01778) 348 182.

Bricklayer’s Arms, 9 Station Road, Whittlesey. Tel: (01733) 202 593.

Blue Ball Inn, 57 Broadway, Grantchester. Tel: (01223) 840 679.

The Swan, Main Road, Parson Drove. Tel: (01945) 700 291.

Rose & Crown, 41 St Peters Road, March. Tel: (01354) 652 879.

Queen’s Head, Fowlmere Road, Newton CB2 5PG. Tel: (01223) 870 436.

The Swan, Main Street Old Weston. Tel: (01832) 293 400.

Blue Bell, Welland Road, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough. Tel: (01733) 554 890.

Old Bridge Hotel, 1 High Street, Huntingdon. Tel: (01480) 452 681.

Red Lion, 27 High Street, Histon. Tel: (01223) 564 437.

George Inn, 1 Ramsey Road, Ramsey Forty Foot. Tel: (01487) 812 775.

White Swan, 11 Main Street, Stow cum Quay. Tel: (01223) 811 821.

Rose Tavern, 53 North Brink, Wisbech. Tel: (01945) 588 335.

Walk the Dog, 34 Bridge Street, Chatteris PE16 6RN. Tel: (01354) 693695.

Live & Let Live, 40 Mawson Road, Cambridge CB1 2EA. Tel: (01223) 460 261.

Green Man, 37 The Avenue, Leighton Bromswold. Tel: (01480) 890 238.

Royal Oak, 24 Peterborough Road, Castor, PE5 7AX. Tel: (01733) 380 217.

Mermaid, High Street, Ellington PE28 0EB. Tel: (01480) 891 450.

The Plough, Milk And Water Drove, Ramsey Road, Farcet Fen PE7 3DR. Tel: (01733) 844 307.

Six Bells, 9 High Street, Fulbourn CB1 5DH. Tel: (01223) 880 244.

Black Horse, 14 Overend, Elton. Tel: (01832) 280 240.

College Arms, 40 The Broadway, Peterborough. Tel: (01733) 319 745.

Portland Arms, 129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 3BA. Tel: (01223) 357 268.

The Racehorse, High Street, Catworth. Tel: (01832) 710 262.

Pheasant, Keyston, PE18 0RE. Tel: (01832) 710 241.

Pig & Abbott, High Street, Abington Pigotts, Royston SG8 0SD. Tel: (01743) 853 515.

Free Press, 7 Prospect Row, Cambridge CB1 1DU. Tel: (01223) 368337. Housed in a very small building on the quiet back street known as Prospect Row, is the charming, wooden-floored pub known as The Free Press. Over 120 years old, this pub was once the home of a printing press, and its walls are decorated with old newspapers, as well as the rowing paraphernalia of various university rowing teams. In the winter, you can feel really cozy there, as a roaring fire is lit in the open hearth. But probably the real piece de resistance of the Free Press is its amazing lack of background noise - no piped music, no beeping games machines, and mobile phones are banned.

Hardwicke Arms Hotel, 96 Ermine Way, Arrington SG8 0AH. Tel: (01223) 208802.

Miller’s Arms, 38 Ackerman Street, Eaton Socon. Tel: (01480) 405 965.

The Regal, 38-39 St Andrew Street, Cambridge CB2 3AR. Tel: (01223) 366 459.

Cheshire

Pubs

The Boot Inn, Boothsdale, Willington, Tarporley CW6 0NH. Tel. 01829 751375. Website Traditional country pub on a quiet no through road offering a warm welcome, real ales, open fires, no music, a charming restaurant serving superb, freshly cooked food and fine wines.

Dysart Arms, Bunbury. Website

The Grosvenor Arms, Chester Road, Aldford, Nr. Chester. Website

Old Harkers Arms, 1 Russell Street, Chester CH3 5AL. Tel: (01244) 344 525 . Website

Combermere Arms, Burleydam, Whitchurch. Website

The Kings Hall, 11-13 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme SK8 5AF. Tel. 0161 4820460.

Wetherspoons, 78-92 Foregate Street, Chester CH1 1HB. Tel. 01244 312281.

The Counting House, 18 Swan Bank, Congleton CW12 1AH. Tel. 01260 272654.

The Gaffers Row, 48 Victoria Street, Crewe. Tel. 01270 503820.

The Wheatsheaf, 43 Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port CH66 3LN. Tel. 0151 3567454.

The Society Rooms, Park Green, Macclesfield SK11 7NA. Tel. 01625 507320.

The Lodestar, 20-22 Brook Street, Neston CH64 9XL. Tel. 0151 3530233.

The Penny Black, 110 Witton Street, Northwich CW9 5AB. Tel. 01606 42029.

The Society Rooms, Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge SK15 2JN. Tel. 0161 3389740.

The Calverts Court, 13 St Petersgate, Stockport SK1 1EB. Tel. 0161 4746750.

Boot Inn, Boothsdale, Willington. Phone: (01829) 751375.

Cholmondeley Arms, Cholmondeley, Nr. Whitchurch. Phone: (01829) 720300.

Ship Inn, Wincle, Nr. Macclesfield. Phone: (01260) 227217.

Albion, Park Street, Chester CH1 1RN. Tel. 01244 340345.

Oddfellows Arms, 73 Moor End Road, Mellor, Nr. Stockport SK6 5PT. Tel. 0161 44497826.

Ship, Wincle, Nr. Macclesfield SK11 OQE.Tel. 01260 227217.

The Mill Hotel, Milton Street, Chester CH1 3NF. Tel: (01244) 350 035. Webpage

Albion Inn, Park Street, Chester CH1 1RN. Tel: (01244) 340 345.

Avanley Arms Inn, Forest Road, Cotebrook, Tarporely CW6 9DS. Tel. 01829 760200. Website

Bhurtpore Inn, Wrenbury Road, Aston CW5 8DQ. Tel. 01270 780917.

Cafes and Restaurants

Stalybridge Station Buffet, Stalybridge Station, Rassbotham Street, Stallybridge SK15 1RF. Tel. 0161 3030007.

 

Cleveland

Pubs

The King Johns Tavern, 1 South Road, Hartlepool TS26 9HB. Tel. 01429 274388.

The Isaac Wilson, 61 Wilson Street, Middlesborough TS1 5UA. Tel. 01642 247708.

The Plimsoll Line, 138-142 High Street East, Redcar TS10 3DH. Tel. 01642 495250.

Elgins, 123-125 High Street, Redcar TS10 3DG. Tel: (01642) 489 254.

The Thomas Sheraton, 4 Bridge Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1BH. Tel. 01642 606134.

Pot and Glass, Church Road, Egglescliffe TS16 9DP. Tel. 01642 651009.

The Masham, 79 Hartburn Village, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 5DR. Tel. 01642 580414.

Charltons Hotel, 47-49 Norton Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2BZ. Tel: (01642) 659 355.

The Angel, Hetton, BD23 6LT. Tel: (01756) 730 263.

Hotels

The Ellerby Hotel, 12-14 Ryeland Lane, Ellerby TS13 5LP. Tel: (01947 840342). Small, peaceful country inn and hotel. Superb food with no piped music anywhere.

 

Cornwall & Scilly Isles

Pubs

The Pandora Inn, Restronguet Creek, Mylor Bridge, Nr. Falmouth TR11 5ST. Tel: 01326 372678. The restaurant is housed above the award-winning pub, on the first floor of a thatched 13th century building. The menu caters for all tastes, including vegetarian, but concentrates upon fresh locally-caught seafood. A winner.

Bush Inn, Crosstown, Morwenstow, Nr. Bude. Phone: (01288) 331242.

Crown, Lanlivery, Lostwithiel. Phone: (01208) 872707.

Globe Inn, 3 North Street, Lostwithiel, Nr. Bodmin. Phone: (01208) 872501.

Roseland Inn, Philleigh, St Mawes. Phone: (01872) 580254.

Trengilly Wartha Inn, Nancenoy, Constantine. Phone: (01326) 340332. Very remote pub. Bar meals may include smoked mackerel and cheese pot; wild mushroom pasta gratin; cod baked on a bed of boulangère potatoes; meat and vegetarian pasties; ploughman's; and a good range of West Country cheeses. More elaborate restaurant dishes could include lamb and flageolet bean casserole or Thai chicken in tomato sauce.

Quarryman, Edmonton, Nr. Wadebridge PL27 7JA. Tel. 01208 816444.

Blue Anchor, 50 Coinagehall Street, Helston. Tel. 01326 562821.

Bush Inn, Morwenstow, Nr. Bude EX23 9SR. Tel. 01288331242.

Roseland, Philleigh-in-Roseland, Truro TR2 5NB. Tel. 01872 580254.

Gurnard’s Head Hotel, Treen, Zennor, St Ives TR26 3DE. Tel. 01736 796928.

Tinners Arms, Zennor, St Ives TR26 3BY. Tel. 01736 796927.

Springer Spaniel, Treburley, Launceston PL15 9NS. Tel: (01579) 370 424. Webpage

Maltster’s Arms, Chapel Amble, PL27 6EU. Tel: (01208) 812 473.

Kettle & Wink, Western Hotel, Royal Square, St. Ives TR26 2ND. Tel: (01736) 795 277.

London Inn, 6 Lanadwell Street, Padstow PL28 8AN. Tel: (01841) 532 554.

Halzephron, Gunwalloe, Gunwalloe TR12 7QB. Tel: (01326) 240 406.

Rising Sun, The Square, St Mawes TR2 5DJ. Tel. 01326 270233.

Falcon Inn, St Mawgan TR8 4EP. Tel. 01367 860225.

Cafes and Restaurants

The Kingfisher, Wharf Road, St Ives. Tel. 01736 797808. Fish and chip eatery, just about the only quiet place in St. Ives.

Hotels

Bed and Breakfast, Dick and Barbara Waterson, Trewoofe Orchard, Lamorna, Penzance TR19 6BW. Tel. 01736 810214. Email: dickwaterson@onetel.com Muzak-free. Swimming pool heated on fine days.

Meudon Hotel, Falmouth. Website.

Budock Vean Hotel, Falmouth. Website.

Cumbria

Pubs

The Golden Rule, Kirkstone Pass Road, Ambleside. No music, no muzak, everyone in the place seems to be a walker or climber. No food, roaring fires in winter , excellent real ales and very friendly.

Bridge Hotel, Buttermere. Phone: (01768) 770252.

Britannia Inn, Elterwater, Ambleside LA22 9HP. Phone: (01539) 437210. Website

Masons Arms, Strawberry Bank, Cartmel Fell. Phone: (01539) 568486.

Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite Lake. Phone: (01768) 776234. Website

Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Nr. Windermere. Phone: (01539) 568237. Website

Royal Oak Inn, Bongate, Appleby in Westmoreland. Phone: (01768) 351463.

Black Cock, Eaglesfield, Nr. Cockermouth. Tel. 01900 822989.

Dove & Olive Branch, Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere. Tel. 01539 435592.

Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater, Cockermouth CA13 ORU. Tel. 01900 85219. Wonderful quiet pub for relaxing and enjoying the views. Good food.

Wasdale Head Inn, Wasdale Head, Gosforth, Seascale CA20 1EX. Tel. 01946 726229.

The Swan, 56 Kirkgate, Cockermouth. Tel. 01900 822425.

Prince of Wales Hotel, Opposite Station, Foxfield. Tel. 01229 716238.

Drunken Duck, Barngates, Ambleside, Cumbria. Chef Nick Foster has won high praise for the likes of Cumberland sausage with mash and wholegrain mustard gravy; leek, potato and Lancashire cheese bake; smoked salmon and bacon salad with herb mayonnaise, and, in the evenings, Roquefort and herb omelette with sautéed asparagus and roasted potato discs topped with mustard rarebit; potato tuille with caramelised red onion and mushroom mille feuille; curried chickpea fritters; duck breast served with butterbean cassoulet; and roast cod fillet with bouillabaisse.

The Watermill Inn, Nr. Staveley, Kendal LA8 9PY. Tel 01539 821309. South Lakes pub of the year 91/93/94/95/96/97/98/99/01/02, Pub of Cumbria 2002 and West Pennines Regional winner 1997. Now with a CAMRA star in its Good Pub Food Guide.

Black Bull, Yewdale Road, Coniston LA21 8DU. Tel: (01539) 441 335.

Furness Railway, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness. Tel: (01229) 820 818.

Woodrow Wilson, 48 Botchergate, Carlisle. Tel: (01228) 819 942.

Britannia Inn, Elterwater LA22 9HP. Tel. 015394 37210. Website

Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale LA22 9NX. Tel. 01494 37215. Website

Queens Head, Tirril, Near Penrith CA10 2JF. Tel. 01768 863219. Website

Queens Head Hotel, Townhead, Troutbeck LA23 IPW. Tel. 015394 32174. Website

Cafes and Restaurants

John Watt & Son, Victorian Coffee Shop, Tea Blenders and Coffee Roasters. 11 Bank Street, Carlisle CA3 8HG. Tel. 01228 521545. The smell of roasting coffee pervades this traditional cafe. Well worth a visit.

Tebay Services, on the M6 north of Kendal.

Hotels

Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel, Lake Ullswater, Penrith, Cumbria, England CA10 2LZ. Tel. 017684 86301. Website Excellent views across Ullswater to the mountains behind.

Skelwith Bridge Hotel, Nr. Ambleside. Tel. 015394 32115. Email: skelwithbr@aol.com No piped music, food excellent.

 

Derbyshire

Pubs

The Railway, King Street, Belper.

The Sir Nigel Gresley, Market Street, Swadlincote DE11 0AD. Tel: 01283 227560. Website

The Red Lion, Main Street, Litton, Buxton, SK17 8QU. Tel. 01629 812501. A superb 17th c. pub on the village green. Well kept beers and friendly staff with a welcoming landlord. Good food and guest beers.

Chequers Inn, Froggatt Edge, Nr. Calver. Phone: (01433) 630231.

Waltzing Weasel, New Mills Road, Birch Vale, Hayfield. Phone: (01663) 743402. Website

Ye Olde Gate Inn, Well Street, Brassington, Wirksworth. Phone: (01629) 540448.

The George, Alstonefield, Ashbourne DE6 2FX. Tel. 01335 310205.

Devonshire Arms, Beeley, Nr. Matlock DE4 2NR. Tel. 01629 733259.

The Flower Pot, 25 King Street, Derby DE1 3DZ. Tel. 01332 204955.

Miners Arms, Water Lane, Eyam S32 5RG. Tel. 01433 630853.

Royal Oak, Milthorpe, Holmesfield, Dronfield S18 7WJ. Tel. 0114 2890870.

The Boat Inn, Scartin, Nr. Cromford DE4 3QF. Tel. 01629 823282.

Speedwell Inn, Lowgates, Staveley, Chesterfield S43 3TT. Tel: (01246) 474 665.

Olde Gate, Well Street, Brassington, DE4 4HJ. Tel: (01629) 540 448.

Babington Arms, 11-13 Babington Lane, Derby. Tel: (01332) 383 647.

Red Lion, Derby Road, Heanor. Tel: (01773) 533 767.

The Crown, Crown Square, Matlock. Tel: (01629) 580 991.

Standing Order, 28-32 Irongate, Derby. Tel: (01332) 207 591.

Wye Bridge House, Fairfield Road, Buxton. Tel: (01298) 709 32.

Red Lion, Market Place, Ripley. Tel: (01773) 512 875.

Observatory, 14 Market Place, Ilkeston. Tel: (0115 ) 932 8040.

Ye Olde Gate Inne, Well Street, Brassington DE4 4HJ. Tel. 01629 540448.

Cafes and Restaurants

Whine Bar, Old Hall Hotel, The Square, Buxton SK17 6BD. Tel. 01298 22841.

Hargreaves Cafe, 16-18 Spring Gardens, Buxton SK17 6DE. Tel. 01298 23083.

 

Devon

Pubs

The Lymington Arms, Wembworthy, two miles from Winkleigh. Website

The Ring O' Bells, The Square, Chagford TQ13 8AH. Tel: (01647 432466). Charming inn with warm welcoming atmosphere nestled within famous town square of Chagford, only 5 mins to open Moor. B & B available.

Brace of Pheasants, Plush, Nr Dorchester. Phone: (01300) 348357.

Castle Inn, Lydford, Nr. Tavistock. Phone: (01822) 820241/2.

Cleave, Lustleigh, Nr Newton Abbot. Phone: (01647) 277223. Website

Crown and Sceptre, Newton St Cyres. Phone: (01392) 851278.

Drewe Arms, Broadhembury. Phone: (01404) 841267.

Half Moon Inn, Sheepwash, Nr. Hatherleigh. Phone: (01409) 231376.

Millbrook Inn, South Pool, Nr. Kingsbridge. Phone: (01548) 531581.

Miners Arms, Water Lane, Eyam, Nr. Bakewell. Phone: (01433) 630853.

Nobody Inn, Doddiscombsleigh. Phone: (01647) 252394.

Rock Inn, Haytor Vale, Nr. Bovey Tracey. Phone: (01364) 661305. Website

Sea Trout, Staverton, Totnes. Phone: (01803) 672258.

Union Inn, Dolton, Nr. Great Torrington. Phone: (01805) 804633.

Corner House, 108 Boutport Street, Barnstable. Tel. 01271 343528.

Red Lion, Broadclyst, Nr. Exeter EX5 3EL. Tel. 01392 461271.

Windjammer, Victoria Road, Dartmouth TQ6 9RT. Tel. 01803 832228.

Pyne Arms, East Downe, Nr. Barnstable EX31 4LX. Tel. 01271 850207.

Church House, Holne, Nr. Ashburton TQ13 7SJ. Tel. 01364 631208.

The London Inn, Molland, South Molton EX36 3NG. Tel. 01769 550269.

Mill Brook, Southpool, Kingsbridge TQ7 2RW. Tel. 01548 531581.

Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath, Oakhampton EX20 2NW. Tel. 01837 840626.

Crown & Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road, St Marychurch, Torquey TQ1 4QA. Tel. 01803 328290.

Diggers Rest, Woodbury Salterton, Nr. Exeter EX5 1PQ. Tel. 01395 232375.

Kings Arms, The Square, Holsworthy EX22 6DL. Tel: (01409) 253 517.

Imperial, New North Road, Exeter. Tel: (01392) 434 050.

White Ball Inn, Bridge Street, Tiverton. Tel: (01884) 251 525.

Vigilance, 4 Bolton Street, Brixham. Tel: (01803) 850 489.

London Inn, 15-16 The Strand, Torquay. Tel: (01803) 380 003.

Isaac Merritt, 54-58 Torquay Road, Paignton. Tel: (01803) 556 066.

Rock Inn, Haytor Vale, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9XP. Tel: (01364) 661 305.

Union Rooms, 19 Union Street, Plymouth. Tel: (01752) 254 520.

Panniers, 33-34 Boutport Street, Barnstaple. Tel: (01271) 329 720.

General Sir Redvers Buller, 37 High Street, Crediton. Tel: (01363) 774 381.

Britannia Inn, 1 Wolseley Street, Milehouse, Plymouth. Tel: (01752) 607 596

Oakenham Arms, South Zeal, EX20 2JT. Tel: (01837) 840 244.

Sloop Inn, Bantham TQ7 3AJ. Tel. 01548 560489.

Merry Harriers, Forches Corner, Clayhidon EX15 3TR. Tel. 01823 421270.

Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton EX6 6NQ. Tel. 01647 281224.

Manor Inn, Lower Ashton EX6 7QL. Tel. 01647 252304.

Ship Inn, Noss Mayo PL8 1EW. Tel. 01752 872387. Website

Rising Sun, Woodland TQ13 7JT. Tel. 01364 652554. Website

Hotels

Tides Reach Hotel, South Sands, Salcombe TQ8 8LJ. Tel: 01548 843 466. Website

Fairwater Head Country House Hotel, Hawkchurch, Axminster EX13 5TX. Tel. 01297 678349. Good food and wine in quiet, relaxing and fine surroundings.

 

Dorset

Pubs

Hambro Arms, Milton Abbas. Tel: 01258 880233. Traditional Dorset longhouse. Dependable pub. Four poster bed, en suite. Bar meals and restaurant. No speciality, but the menu is always changing. Vegetarians. No music. Children.

The Boot, High Street, Weymouth. Probably Weymouth's oldest pub, it is tucked in behind the fire station and next to the Municipal Buildings on North Quay.

Roebuck, High Street, Nr. Salisbury. Phone: (01725) 552002.

Spyway Inn, Askerswell, Bridport. Phone: (01308) 485250.

Three Horseshoes, Powerstock, Bridport. Phone: (01308) 485328.

Rose and Crown, Trent, Nr. Sherborne. Village pub serving good food and ales. Summer eating in the garden with magnificent views.

Acorn Inn, Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester DT2 OJW. Tel. 01935 83228.

Queens Head, High Street, Milborne Port, Nr. Sherbourne DT9 5DQ. Tel. 01963 250314.

Ye Olde Two Brewers, 24 St James Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8HE. Tel. 01747 854211.

Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton, Nr. Blandford DT11 8RX. Tel. 01258 830225.

Five Ways, 423 Charminster Road, Charminster, Bournemouth BH8 9QY. Tel: (01202) 549 693.

Moon in the Square, 4-8 Exeter Road, The Square, Bournemouth. Tel: (01202) 314 940.

The Fox, Corscombe, DT2 0NS. Tel: (01935) 891 330.

Sir Percy Florence Shelley, 673-675 Christchurch Road, Boscombe. Tel: (01202) 300 197.

Night Jar, 94 Victoria Road, Ferndown. Tel: (01202) 855 572.

The Swan, 41-43 St Thomas Street, Weymouth. Tel: (01305) 750 231.

Greyhound, 2 East Street, Bridport, Tel: (01308) 421 905.

Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton, DT11 8RX. Tel: (01258) 830 225.

Hotels

Fairwater Head Country House Hotel, Hawkchurch, Axminster, Lyme Regis (near), Devon EX13 5TX. Tel: 01297 678349. Website

Co. Durham

Pubs

The Water House, North Road, Central Durham City. A Wetherspoons pub.

Tap & Spile, Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham City DH1 5EE Tel: (0191) 3865451. Website

The Company Row, Victoria Road, Consett DH8 5BQ. Tel. 01207 585600.

The Tanners Hall, 63-64 Skinnergate, Darlington DL3 7LL. Tel. 01325 369939.

Shakespeare Tavern, 63 Saddler Street, Durham City. Tel. 0191 3869709. Slap bang in the centre of town, an original and unaltered pub.

The Dun Cow, 37 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3HN. A short walk from the centre. A nice little place, split into from snug and back bar, connected by a corridor. The beer is kept well.

The Victoria Hotel, Hallgarth Street, Durham City. Tel. 0191 386 5269. There are three rooms, no TV or jukebox. Popular with students and locals. No pub food, but there is an authentic atmosphere and real ale.

Lord Crewe Arms Hotel, Blanchland, County Durham. DH8 9SP. Tel. 01434 675251. Website Serves excellent bar food and has bedrooms. The pub is set in a pretty moorland village near Derwent Reservoir.

Raby Hunt Inn, Summerhouse, Nr. Darlington. Phone: (01325) 374604.

Rose and Crown, Romaldkirk, Nr. Barnard Castle. Phone: (01833) 650213. 18th century coaching inn in Upper Teesdale. Website

Fox and Hounds, Spout Bank, Cotherstone, DL12 9PF. Tel: (01833) 650 241. Webpage

The Morritt Arms Hotel and Restaurant, Greta Bridge, Nr. Barnard Castle. Tel. 01833 627232. Webpage 18th century coaching inn with a Charles Dickens connection.

Manor House Inn, Carterway Heads, Shotley Bridge, Consett DH8 9LX. Tel. 01207 255268. Stone built 18th century inn. Website

Duke of York, Fir Tree, DL15 8DG. Tel: (01388) 762 848.

Strathmore Arms, Holwick, Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 ONJ. Tel. 01833 640362. Just off the Pennine Way.

Raby Hunt Inn, Summerhouse, County Durham DL2 3UD. Tel. 01325 374604. A fair drive from Raby Castle and West Auckland this isolated pub serves substantial meals.

The Dunn Cow, Old Elvet, Durham City.

The Pollards, Ramsey Crescent, Bishop Auckland DL14 6TN. Tel. 0870 737 0155.

Foresters Arms, Brafferton Lane, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington DL1 3LU. Tel: (01325) 320 565.

Brewery Tap, Stockton Street, Hartlepool TS24 7QS. Tel: (01429) 868 686.

Charltons Hotel, 47-49 Norton Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2BZ. Tel: (01642) 659 355.

Cafes and Restaurants

Stile Restaurant, High Street, Willington DL15 OPE. Tel. 01388 746615. Mainly French style food, good value.

The Undercroft Restaurant, Durham Cathedral. Cathedral website Lovely setting within the cathedral cloisters for a bite to eat and a drink.

Bimbi’s Fish and Chip Restaurant, Market Place, Durham City.

East Yorkshire

Pubs

Zachariah Pearson, 386 Beverley Road, Hull. Tel: (01482) 474 181.

Prior John, 34-36 Promenade, Bridlington. Tel: (01262) 674 256.

St Vincent Arms, Sutton upon Derwent YO41 5BN. Tel. 01904 608349.

Essex

Pubs

The Cricketers, Clavering, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4QT. Tel. 01799 550442. Website This pub is owned by Jamie Oliver’s parents and there are many good things to eat.

Axe and Compasses, Arkesden. Phone: (01799) 550272.

Bell Inn, High Road, Horndon on the Hill. Phone: (01375) 673154. Website

Bull Inn, Blackmore End, Nr. Braintree. Phone: (01371) 851037.

Cap & Feathers, South Street, Tillingham, Nr. Burnham-on-Crouch. Phone: (01621) 779212.

White Hart, Poole Street, Great Yeldham, Nr. Halstead. Phone: (01787) 237250.

White Horse, Norton Heath, Chipping Ongar. Phone: (01277) 821258.

Endeavour, 351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6AW. Tel. 01245 257717.

The Lord Denham, 270-272 Heathway, Dagenham. Tel. 020 89848590.

Wheatsheaf, King Street, High Ongar CM5 9NS. Tel. 01277 822220.

The Peldon Rose, Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester CO5 7QJ. Tel. 01206 735248.

The Plough Inn, Sampford Road, Radwinter, Saffron Walden CB10 2TL. Tel. 01799 599222.

Kings Arms, Market Hill, Saffron Walden CB10 1HQ. Tel. 01799 522768.

Rose and Crown, The Quay, Wivenhoe, Nr. Colchester CO7 9BX. Tel. 01206 826371

Blue Boar, 39 High Street, Billericay CM12 9BA. Tel: (01277) 655 552.

Rose Inn, 138 Chelmsford Road, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8RN. Tel: (01277) 210 321.

William Aylmer, Aylmer House, Kitson Way, The High, Harlow CM20 1DG. Tel: 01279 620630.

Last Post, 227 High Road, Loughton. Tel: (0208 ) 532 0751.

The Globe, 65 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford. Tel: (01245) 261 263 .

Moon & Starfish, 1 Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea. Tel: (01255) 222 988.

Wetherspoons, Fairfield Road, Braintree. Tel: (01376) 550 255.

Temerarie, 55 High Street, Saffron Walden. Tel: (01799) 516 975.

Little Elms, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham. Tel: (01376) 510 483.

Moon Under Water, Broxburn Drive, South Ockenden. Tel: (01708) 855 245.

Moon on the Square, 1-15 Market Square, Basildon. Tel: (01268) 520 630.

Playhouse, 4 St John Street, Colchester. Tel: (01206) 571 003.

Last Post, Weston Road, Southend-on-Sea. Tel: (01702) 431 682.

The Elms, 1060 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea. Tel: (01702) 474 687.

The Anchor, Civic Square, Tilbury. Tel: (01375) 850 560.

New Fairlop Oak, Fencepiece Road, Fulwell Cross, Barkingside, IG6.

Colley Rowe Inn, 54-56 Collier Row Road, Collier Row, RM5.

Standard Bearer, 7-13 Goodmayes Road, Goodmayes, IG3.

JJ Moons, Unit 3, 46-62 High Street, Hornchurch, RM12.

Sun Inn, High Street, Dedham CO7 6DF. Tel. 01206 323351. Webpage

Gloucestershire

Pubs

Lord John, 15-17, Russell Street, Stroud GL5 3AA. Tel. (01453) 767610. Wetherspoon's sympathetic conversion of the old postal sorting office has produced an L-shaped bar with a south-facing walled garden. A comfortable bar, with no music and a no-smoking area, produces a relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy the range of ales. There is an input from the regulars as to the choice of guest ales from Wetherspoon's list, giving a greater variety of guests than in other JJW outlets in Gloucestershire.

The Eagle and Child, Digbeth Street, Stow-on-the-Wold. Website Attached to the Royalist Hotel. Food highly rated.

The Plough Inn, Ford, Nr Temple Guiting, Cheltenham GL54 5RU. Phone: 01386 584215. Website 16th century pub. Quality cuisine using fresh, high quality ingredients.

The Village Pub, Barnsley, Cirencester GL7 5EF. Tel. 01285 740421. The food has much more style and quality than most pub fare. Website

Woolpack, Slad , Stroud GL6 7QA. Tel.  01452 813429. Excellent cuisine, unfussy and robust. Cider With Rosie author Laurie Lee frequented this pub and he is buried in the graveyard overlooking the pub.

Crown Inn, High Street, Blockley. Phone: (01386) 700245.

Gardeners Arms, Beckford Road, Alderton, Nr. Tewkesbury. Phone: (01242) 620257.

Hare and Hounds, Foss Cross, Nr. Cirencester. Phone: (01285) 720288.

New Inn, Coln St Aldwyns. Phone: (01285) 750651. .Website

Weighbridge Inn, Longfords, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth. Phone: (01453) 832520.

Wyndham Arms, Clearwell, Coleford. Phone: (01594) 833666.

King’s Head, Lynch Road, France Lynch, Stroud GL6 8LT. Tel. (01453) 882225. Friendly eighteenth century Cotswold stone pub with good food and real ales - no Muzak. Website

Black Horse, Littleworth, Amberley, Stroud GL5 5AD. Tel. 01453 872556.

Bakers Arms, Broad Campden, Nr. Chipping Campden GL55 6UR. Tel. 01386 840515.

Corinium Court Hotel, 12 Gloucester Street, Cirencester GL7 2DG. Tel. 01285 659711.

Corse Lawn Hotel, Corse Lawn GL19 4LZ. Tel. 01452 780771.

Hunters Hall, Kingscote, Tetbury GL8 8XZ. Tel. 01453 860393.

Trout Inn, Lechlade-on-Thames GL7 3HA. Tel. 01367 252313.

Anchor Inn, Church Road, Oldbury-on-Severn BS12 1QA. Tel. 01454 413331.

Butchers Arms, Sheepscombe, Nr. Painswick GL6 7RH. Tel. 01452 812113.

Ram Inn, Station Road, South Woodchester, Nr. Stroud GL5 5EL. Tel. 01453 873329.

Bell & Castle, The Cross, Horsley GL6 0PR. Tel: (01453) 832 155.

Kings Arms Inn, The Street, Didmarton, Nr Badminton GL9 1DT. Tel: (01454) 238 245. Webpage

Wheatsheaf, 41 High Street, Winterbourne BS36 1JG. Tel: (01454) 773 758.

Rose & Crown, Wotton Road, Rangeworthy BS37 7NB. Tel: (01454) 228 233.

Cross Keys, 214 North Road, Yate BS37 7LQ. Tel: (01454) 228 314.

Cross Hands, 85 Down Road, Winterbourne Down BS36 1BZ. Tel: (01454) 850 077.

Beaufort Arms, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton GL9 1AU. Tel: (01454) 238 217.

White Hart, The Folly, Chippenham Road, Cold Ashton SN14 8JR. Tel: (01225) 891 233.

White Hart, The Village, Littleton-Upon-Severn BS35 1NR. Tel: (01454) 412 275.

Fox Inn, The Inner Down, Old Down BS32 4PR. Tel: (01454) 412 507.

Upton Inn, Brewery Hill, Upton Cheyney Bristol BS30 6LY. Tel: (0117) 932 4489.

Staple Hill Oak, 84-86 High Street, Staple Hill BS16 5HN. Tel: (0117) 956 8543.

White Horse, Northwick Road, Northwick, Pilning, Bristol BS35 4HA. Tel: (01454) 632 349.

Rising Sun, 43 Ryecroft Road, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2HN. Tel: (01454) 772 330.

Berkeley Arms, Purton, Berkeley.

Salmon Inn, Wanswell, Berkeley GL13 9SE. Tel: (01453) 811 306.

Kingswood Colliers, High Street, Kingswood BS15 8HP. Tel: (0117) 967 2247.

Crown, Frampton Mansell, GL6 8JG. Tel: (01285) 760 601.

Bell Inn, The Green, Frampton on Severn, Gloucester GL2 7EP. Tel: (01452) 740 346.

Regal, St Aldgate Street, Kings Square, Gloucester. Tel: (01452) 332 334.

Lord John, 15-17 Russell Street, Stroud. Tel: (01453) 767 610.

Moon Under Water, 16-28 Bath Road, Cheltenham. Tel: (01242) 583 945.

The Swan, Southrop GL7 3NU. Tel: (01367) 850 205.

White Horse, Cirencester Road, Frampton Mansell GL6 8HZ. Tel. 01285 760960.

Fox Inn, Lower Oddington GL56 OUR. Tel. 01451 870555.

Churchill Arms, Paxford GL55 6XH. Tel. 01386 594000. Website

Bell at Sapperton, Sapperton GL7 6LE. Tel. 01285 760298. Website

Cafes and Restaurants

The Undercroft Restaurant, Gloucester Cathedral. Website

Hotels

Corse Lawn Hotel, Corse Lawn. Converted Queen Anne house near Tewkesbury. Good food, traditional decor. Covered swimming pool, croquet, tennis.

 

Hampshire

Pubs

The Wykeham Arms, 75 Kingsgate Street, SO23 9PE. Tel: 01962 853834. Webpage

Tally Ho, High Street, Broughton, Stockbridge SO20 8HA. Tel. 01794 301280. Website A traditional village pub.

The Harrow, Steep. This pub pub in Steep has been awarded the title of Unspoilt Pub of the Year, 2007. “We are the only traditional pub in Hampshire. We have no piped music and no mobile phones and it is all home-cooked food”. It has also been listed in the Good Pub Guide for 25 years.

The Greyhound, 31 High Street, Stockbridge. Tel. 01264 810833. This 18th century coaching inn on the River test aims to serve London food without pretension. The cooking is spot on.

Bush Inn, Ovington, Alresford. Phone: (01962) 732764.

Chequers Inn, Well, Nr. Farnham. Phone: (01256) 862605.

Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton, New Alresford. Phone: (01962) 771318.

Old Beams Inn, Salisbury Road, Ibsley. Phone: (01425) 473387.

Plume of Feathers, The Borough, Crondall. Phone: (01252) 850245.

Rose & Thistle, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge. Phone: (01725) 518236. Website

Sun, Sun Hill, Bentworth, Alton. Phone: (01420) 562338.

White Horse Inn, Priors Dean, Nr. Alton. Phone: (01420) 588387.

Yew Tree Inn, Lower Wield. Phone: (01256) 389224.

The Plough, Ashmansworth, Nr. Newbury RG20 9SL. Tel. 01635 253047.

Red Lion, Ropehill, Boldre, Nr. Lymington. Tel. 01590 673177.

Kings Arms, 19 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7JD. Tel. 01243 374 941.

Royal Oak, 19 Langstone High Street, Langstone, Havant PO9 1RV. Tel. 0239248 3125.

Brushmakers Arms, Upham, Nr. Bishops Waltham SO32 1JJ. Tel. 01489 860231.

Cartwheel, Whitsbury Road, Nr. Fordingbridge. Tel. 01725 518362.

Salmon Leap, Teswood Lane, Totton SO40 3BR. Tel: (02380) 862 694.

The Plough, Sparsholt, Winchester SO21 2NW. Tel: (01962) 776 353.

The Ship, Whites Hill, Owslebury SO21 1LT. Tel: (01962) 777 358.

Parchment Makers, 1 Park Road North, Havant. Tel: (02392) 474 023.

First Post, 42 High Street, Cosham. Tel: (02392) 210 331.

Globe on the Lake, The Soke, Alresford SO24 9DB. Tel: (01962) 732 294.

Prince Arthur, 238 Fleet Road, Fleet. Tel: (01252) 622 660.

Giddy Bridge, 12-18 London Road, Southampton. Tel: (02380) 336 346.

Wetherspoons, 2 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth. Tel: (02392) 295 112.

Standing Order, 30 High Street, Southampton. Tel: (02380) 222 121.

Old Gaol House, 11 Jewry Street, Winchester. Tel: (01962) 850 095.

John Jacques, 72-82 Fratton Road, Fratton, Portsmouth. Tel: (02392) 779 742.

Bright Water Inn, 370-372 Shirley Road, Shirley. Tel: (01703) 776 717.

Islambard Kingdom Brunel, 2 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth. Tel: (02392) 295 112.

Lord Arthur Lee, 100-108 West Street, Fareham. Tel: (01329) 280 447.

The Fox, Tangley, SP11 0RU. Tel: (01264) 730 276 .

The Sun, Sun Hill, Bentworth GU34 5JT. Tel. 01420 562338.

Herefordshire

Pubs

The Swan Inn, Letton, Hereford HR3 6DH. Tel: 01544 327304.

Green Man Inn, Fownhope, Nr. Hereford. Phone: (01432) 860243.

Rhydspence Inn, Whitney-on-Wye, Nr. Hay-on-Wye. Phone: (01497) 831262.

Riverside Inn, Aymestrey, Nr. Leominster. Phone: (01568) 708440.

Roebuck, Brimfield, Nr. Tenbury Wells. Phone: (01584) 711230.

George & Dragon, High Street, Watton-at-Stone, Nr. Stevenage. Phone: (01920) 830285.

Jolly Waggoner, Ardeley, Nr. Stevenage. Phone: (01438) 861350.

Valiant Trooper, Aldbury, Nr. Tring. Phone: (01442) 851203.

Feather’s Hotel, High Street, Ledbury HR8 1DS. Tel. 01531 635266.

Grape Vaults, Broad Street, Leominster HR6 8BS. Tel. 01568 611404.

Stagg Inn, Titley HR5 3RL. Tel. 01544 230221. Website

The Salutation Inn, Market Pitch, Weobley HR4 8SJ. Tel. 01544 318443.

Butchers Arms, Woolhope, HR1 4RF. Tel. 01432 860281.

King’s Fee, 49-53 Commercial Road, Hereford HR1 2BP. Tel: (01432) 373 240.

Lough Pool Inn, Sellack HR9 6LX. Tel. 01989 730236.

Verzons Country Inn, Trumpet HR8 2PZ. Tel. 01531 670381.

Three Crowns Inn, Ullingwick HR1 3JQ. Tel. 01432 820279. Website

Cafes & Restaurants

Stagg Inn, Titley, Nr Kington, HR5 3RL. Tel. 01544 230221. Website The first pub in Britain to be awarded a Michelin star.

Hertfordshire

Pubs

Greyhound, 19 Stocks Road, Aldbury, Nr. Tring HP23 5RT. Tel. 01442 851228.

The Woodman, Nuthampstead, Nr. Royston SG8 8NB. Tel. 01763 848328.

Lower Red Lion, 34-36 Fishpool Street, St Albans. Tel. 01727 855669. In the Lower Red you will find no jukebox, no piped music, no games machine and no television.

George and Dragon, High Street, Watton at Stone SG14 3TA. Tel. 01920 830285. Website

The Old Bell, Hemel Hempstead. Good choice of real ales in this old pub in High Street. Lots of dark panelling and wall paintings.

The Red Lion, Rickmansworth. Refresh your walk on Chilterns in Chess Valley, publican serves really good food.

Admiral Byng, 184 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AF. Tel: (01707) 645 484.

Moon & Cross, 104-106 High Street, Waltham Cross. Tel: (01992) 700 761

Three Magnets, 18 Leys Avenue, Letchworth. Tel: (01462) 681 093.

Cross Keys, 7 Chequer Street, St Albans. Tel: (01727) 839 917.

Moon Under Water, 44 High Street, Watford. Tel: (01923) 223 559.

Hart & Spool, 148 Shenley Road, Borehamwood. Tel: (0208 ) 953 1883.

The Crown, 145 High Street, Berkhamstead. Tel: (01442) 863 993.

Full House, 128 The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead. Tel: (01442) 265 512.

Pennsylvanian, 115-117 High Street, Rickmansworth. Tel: (01923) 720 348.

Standing Order, 33 High Street, Stevenage. Tel: (01438) 316 972.

Valiant Trooper, Trooper Road, Aldbury HP23 SRW. Tel. 01442 851203.

Jolly Waggoner, Ardeley SG2 7AH. Tel. 01438 861350.

The Kings Arms, King Street, Tring. Tel. 01442 823318. Excellent food.

The Strathmore Arms, London Rd, St Pauls Walden, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8BT. Tel. 01438 871654.

Isle of Wight

Pubs

Red Lion, Church Place, Freshwater. Tel. 01983 754925. Website The pub has been voted Isle of Wight dining pub of the year by the Good Pub Guide and is also recommended by Egon Ronay. This is unashamedly a traditional English country pub, good food and no music.

Bonchurch Inn, The Shute, Bonchurch, Ventnor PO38 1NU. Tel. 01983 852611.

S Fowler & Co, 41-43 Union Street, Ryde. Tel: (01983) 812 112.

New Inn, Main Road, Shalfleet PO30 4NS. Tel. 01983 531314. Website

King’s Head, Quay Street, Yarmouth PO41 OPB. Tel. 01983 760351.

Kent

Pubs

The Eight Bells, Cannon Street, Dover. No ashtrays, no music, and no children. The most popular pub in Dover.

The Hare, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells. Website

The Three Chimneys, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, Ashford. Tel. 01580 291472. Website Great beers, wine list and food. Booking is essential at and around weekends.

Wrong'un, 234-236 The Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6.

Castle Inn, Chiddingstone, Nr. Edenbridge. Phone: (01892) 870247.

Gate Inn, Marshside, Herne Bay, Nr. Canterbury. Phone: (01227) 860498.

Little Brown Jug, Chiddingstone Causeway. Phone: (01892) 870318.

Ramblers Rest, Mill Place, Chislehurst BR7 5ND. Tel. 0208476 1734.

Rose and Crown, High Street, Elham CT4 6TD. Tel. 01303 840226.

Zetland Arms, Wellington Parade, Kingsdown, Deal CT14 8AF. Tel. 01304 364888.

The Bell, Bell Lane, Smarden, Nr. Ashford TN27 8PW. Tel. 01233 770283.

Lord Raglan, Chart Hill Road, Nr. Staplehurst TN12 ORN. Tel. 01622 843747.

The Opera House, 48-60 Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells. Tel. 01892 511770.

Dering Arms, Station Road, Pluckley, Kent. Eclectic menu heavily focused on fish. The pub stages gourmet dinners in winter and summer barbecues in the garden. Website

Chequers Inn, The Street, Smarden, Nr Ashford TN27 8QA. Tel: 01233 770217.

Three Chimneys, Hareplain Road, Biddenden TN27 8LW. Tel: (01580) 291 472.

Rifle Volunteers, 28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone ME14 1EU. Tel: (01622) 758 891.

Summoner, High Street, Sittingbourne. Tel: (01795) 410 158.

Humphrey Bean, 94 High Street, Tonbridge. Tel: (01732) 773 850.

Leading Light, 20-22 Preston Street, Faversham. Tel: (01795) 535 075.

Wetherspoons, 213 Rendezvous Road, Folkestone. Tel: (01303) 251 154.

Robert Pocock, 181-183 Windmill Street, Gravesend. Tel: (01474) 352 765.

West Gate, 1-3 North Lane, Canterbury. Tel: (01227) 464 329.

Muggleton Inn, 8-9 High Street, Maidstone. Tel: (01622) 691 527.

Thomas Ingoldsby, 5-9 Burgate, Canterbury. Tel: (01227) 463 339.

County Hotel, 10 High Street, Ashford. Tel: (01233) 646 891.

Paper Moon, 55 High Street, Dartford. Tel: (01322) 281 127.

Opera House, 48-60 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells. Tel: (01892) 511 770.

Sennokian, 139-141 High Street, Sevenoaks. Tel: (01732) 469 010.

Saxon Shore, 78-80 Central Parade, Herne Bay. Tel: (01227) 370 316.

Golden Lion, 147-149 High Street, Rochester. Tel: (01634) 880 521.

The Unicorn, Bekesbourne CT4 5ED. Tel. 01227 830210.

Griffins Head, Chillenden CT3 1PS. Tel. 01304 840325.

The Dove, Plum Pudding Lane, Dargate ME13 9HB. Tel. 01227 751360.

Lancashire

Pubs

Bushell's Arms, Church Lane, Goosnargh, Nr. Longridge. Tel. (01772) 865235. Children welcome in bar eating area; Wheelchair access; Garden and patio; No-smoking area; No music; Guide dogs only.

Myerscough Hotel, Whalley Road, Balderstone, Blackburn BB2 7LE. Tel. 01254 812222.

White House, Blackstone Edge, Little Borough, Rochdale OL15 OLG. Tel. 01706 378456.

The Taps, 12 Henry Street, Lytham FY8 5LE. Tel. 0151 7094365.

Tollemache Arms, 415 Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton under Lyne OL5 9BG. Tel. 01457 832354.

Royal Oak, Blackburn Old Road, Riley Green, Hoghton, Nr. Preston PR5 OSL. Tel. 01254 201445.

Inn at Whitewell, Whitewell, Forest of Bowland, Clitheroe BB7 3AT. Tel. 01200 448222.

The Thatched House, Ball Street, Poulton Le Fylde.

The Davenport Arms, Woodford, Stockport. The pub has been in the Good Beer Guide for 16 years and the fine food can be washed down with Robinson’s ales at their finest.

Wyre Lounge Bar, Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF. Tel: (01253) 771 141.

Grey Friar, 144 Friargate, Preston. Tel: (01772) 558 542.

Postal Order, 15 Darwen Street, Blackburn. Tel: (01254) 676 400.

Auctioneer, 235-237 Lytham Road, Blackpool. Tel: (01253) 346 412.

Millstone, Church Lane, Mellor BB2 7JR. Tel: (01254) 813 333.

Spread Eagle, Sawley, Clitheroe BB7 4NH. Tel: (01200) 441 202.

Leicestershire

Pubs

The High Cross, 103-105 High Street, Leicester. Tel. 0116 251 1218. Part of the J D Weatherspoons pubs, bright open spaces, no music, and cheap beer.

The Bell Inn, East Langton. Tel. 01858 545 278. Just off B6047 4m N of Market Harborough.

Black Horse, Lutterworth Road, Walcote. Phone: (01455) 552684.

Crown Inn, Debdale Hill, Old Dalby, Nr. Upper Broughton. Phone: (01664) 823134.

Nags Head Inn, Hill Top, Castle Donington. Phone: (01332) 850652.

Old Barn Inn, Glooston, Nr. Market Harborough. Phone: (01858) 545215.

Old Crown, Cavendish Bridge DE72 2HL. Tel. 01332 792392.

Black Horse, 21 Bolton Lane, Hose, Nr. Melton Mowbray LE14 4JE. Tel. 01949 860336.

Swan in the Rushes, 21 The Rushes, Loughborough LE11 5BE. Tel. 01509 217014.

White Swan, Swan Street, Sileby LE12 7NW. Tel. 01509 814832.

Bricklayers Arms, Main Street, Thornton LE67 1AH. Tel. 01530 230808.

The Bulls Head, Desford.

The Cow and Plough, Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicestershire. Tel. 0116 2720852. Website.

Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 96-98 The Parade, Oadby LE2 5BF. Tel: (0116 ) 272 0957.

Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street, Market Harborough. Tel: (01858) 469 231.

William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road, Wigston. Tel: (0116 ) 288 8397.

Last Plantagenet, 107 Granby Street, Leicester. Tel: (0116 ) 255 5492.

Baron of Hinckley, 5-7 Regent Street, Hinckley. Tel: (01455) 890 169.

Moon & Bell, 6 Wards End, Loughborough. Tel: (01509) 241 504.

Fox & Hounds, 6 Somerby Road, Knossington LE15 8LY. Tel.01664 454676.

Bakers Arms, Main Street, Thorpe Langton LE16 7TS. Tel. 01858 545201.

Lincolnshire

Pubs

Bell Inn, Firsby Road, Halton Holgate PE23 5NY. Tel. 01790 753242.

Pywipe Inn, Fossebank, Saxilby Road, Lincoln LN1 2BG. Tel. 01522 528708.

Wig and Mitre, 30-32 Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1LU. Tel. 01522 535190. Website

George of Stamford, 71 High Street, St Martins, Stamford PE9 2LB. Tel. 01780 750750.

New Plough, Main Street, Covenham St Bartholomew, Louth LN11 0PF. Tel: (01507) 363 284. Webpage

Black Horse, Main Road, Donington on Bain, Louth LN11 9TJ. Tel: (01507) 343 640.

Yarborough Hotel, 29 Bethlehem Street, Grimsby. Tel: (01472) 268 283.

Moon Under Water, 6 High Street, Boston. Tel: (01205) 311 911.

Ritz, High Street, Lincoln. Tel: (01522) 512 103.

Tollemache Inn, 17 St Peters Hill, 28 Catherines Road, Grantham. Tel: (01476) 594 696.

Red Lion, Lumley Road, Skegness. Tel: (01754) 612 567.

Blue Bell Inn, 1-7 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe. Tel: (01724) 863 921.

Greater Manchester

Pubs

Royal Oak, 729 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury M20 ORH. Tel. 0161 4344788.

Circus Tavern, 86 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX. Tel. 0161 2365818.

Devonshire Arms, Longhurst Lane, Mellor, Nr. Marple SK6 5PP. Tel. 0161 4272563.

Legh Arms, 178 Northenden Road, Sale Moor M33 2SR.

Robert Peel, 8 Market Place, Bury, BL9 0LD. Tel: (0161 ) 764 7287.

Regal Moon, The Butts, Rochdale. Tel: (01706) 657 434.

Harbord Harbord, 17-21 Long Street, Middleton. Tel: (0161 ) 654 6226.

Up Steps Inn, 23 High Street, Oldham OL1 3AJ. Tel: (0161 ) 627 5001.

Brocket Arms, Mesnes Road, Wigan. Tel: (01942) 820 372.

Cotton Bale, 21-25 Market Place, Hyde. Tel: (0161 ) 351 0380.

Moon Under Water, 5-7a Market Place, The Wiend, Wigan. Tel: (01942) 323 437.

Sir Thomas Gerard, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield. Tel: (01942) 713 519.

Moon Under Water, 68-74 Deansgate, Manchester. Tel: (0161 ) 236 9206.

Wetherspoons, 49 Piccadilly, Manchester. Tel: (0161 ) 236 9206.

Edwin Waugh, 10-12 Market Street, Heywood. Tel: (01706) 621 480.

Ash Tree, Main Street Shopping Arcade, 18 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne. Tel: (0161 ) 339 9670.

Spinning Mule, 1-2 Nelson Square, Bolton. Tel: (01204) 533 339.

King’s Hall, 13 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme. Tel: (0161 ) 485 1555.

J P Joule, Northenden Road, Sale. Tel: (0161 ) 962 9889.

Tim Bobbin, 41 Flixton Road, Urmston. Tel: (0161 ) 749 8239.

Bishop Blaize, 708 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester. Tel: (0161 ) 873 8845.

Sedge Lynn, 21a Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy. Tel: (0161 ) 860 0141.

Eccles Cross, 13 Regent Street, Eccles. Tel: (0161 ) 788 0414.

George & Dragon, 185-187 Elliott Street, Tyldesley. Tel: (01942) 897 426.

Sir Edwin Chadwick, 587 Stockport Road, Longsight. Tel: (0161 ) 256 2806.

Oddfellows Arms, 73 Moor End Road, Mellor SK6 5PT. Tel. 0161 4497826.

Merseyside

Pubs

Fox & Hounds, Barnston Road, Barnston, Wirral. Phone: (0151) 648 7685. Webpage

Crow’s Nest, 63 Victoria Road, Crosby, Liverpool. Tel. 0151 9246953.

Black Horse, Village Road, Lower Heswall P60 ODP. Tel. 0151 3422254.

Magazine Hotel, 7 Magazine Brow, Wallasey CH45 1HP. Tel. 0151 6373974.

Dee Hotel, 44 Grange Road, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 4EF. Tel: (0151) 929 6300.

Swinging Arm, 61-63 Church Street, Birkenhead CH41 5EG. Tel: (0151) 513 6943.

Oak Tree, Liverpool Road, Huyton. Tel: (0151 ) 482 1337.

Gold Balance, 6-10 New Town Gardens, Kirkby. Tel: (0151 ) 548 7939.

Wild Rose, 2a & 1b Triad Centre, Stanley Road, Bootle. Tel: (0151 ) 922 0820.

Raven, 72 Walton Vale, Liverpool. Tel: (0151 ) 524 1255.

Hoylake Lights, 52-54 Market Street, Hoylake. Tel: (0151 ) 632 1209.

John Laird, Europa Centre, Birkenhead. Tel: (0151 ) 650 0620.

Wetherspoons, Units 1-3 Charlotte Row, Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool. Tel: (0151 ) 709 4802.

Wetherspoons, 93-97 Lord Street, Southport. Tel: (01704) 530 217.

Mockbeggar Hall, 239-241 Hoylake Road, Moreton. Tel: (0151 ) 678 5659.

Wetherspoons, 694 Queens Drive, Stoneycroft, Liverpool. Tel: (0151 ) 220 2713.

Red Cat, 8 Red Cat Lane, Crank WA11 BRU. Tel. 01744 882422.

Middlesex

Pubs

Moon on the Square, Unit 30, The Centre, Wilton Road, Feltham, TW13.

Tichenham Inn, 11 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10.

Norfolk

Pubs

Hoste Arms, The Green, Burnham Market PE31 8HD. Tel: 01328 738 777. Website Formerly a brothel, courthouse and Horatio Nelson’s llocal post office. Has won many awards. Fine rustic bar and fine fare especially the local seafood.

Hare Arms, Stow Bardolph, Downham Market. Phone: (01366) 382229. Website

Red Lion, 44 Wells Road, Stiffkey, Nr. Wells-next-the-Sea. Phone: (01328) 830552.

Saracen's Head, Wolterton. Phone: (01263) 768909.

Three Horseshoes, Bridge Street, Warham All Saints, Wells-next-the-Sea. Phone: (01328) 710547.

White Horse Hotel, 4 High Street, Blakeney, Nr. Holt. Phone: (01263) 740574.

Crown Hotel, Crown Street, Mundford, Thetford IP26 5HD. Tel. 01842 878233.

The Fat Cat, 49 West End Street, Norwich NR2 4NA. Tel. 01603 624364.

Lattice House, Chapel Street, King's Lynn PE30 1EG. Tel: (01553) 769 585.

Whiffler, Boundary Road, Hellesden. Tel: (01603) 424 042.

Bell Hotel, 5 Orford Road, Norwich. Tel: (01603) 630 017.

Troll Cart, 7-9 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth. Tel: (01493) 332 932.

City Gate, 5-7 Dereham Road, Norwich. Tel: (01603) 661 413.

Rose & Crown, Old Church Road, Snettisham PE31 7LX. Tel: (01485) 540 099. Website

Lifeboat Inn, Ship Lane, Thornham PE36 6LT. Tel. 01485 512236. Website

Cafes and Restaurants

The Cafe, at Whalebone House, Cley next the Sea NR25 7RN. Tel. 01263 740336 email: whalebone.house@virgin.net Website

 

Northamptonshire

Pubs

Alexandra Arms, Victoria Street, Kettering.

Red Lion, 52 Main Road, Crick. Website An old thatched traditional High St local in the quiet village centre. Three rooms with Inglenook fire place, real fire in winter. Very busy in the early evenings, with a good reputation for its food. The pub has no music, and is mentioned in the guide The Quiet Pub.

Falcon Inn, Fotheringhay, Nr. Oundle. Phone: (01832) 226254. Website

The Chequered Skipper, Ashton, Oundle, Nr. Peterborough PE8 5LE. Tel. 01832 273494.

The Kings Arms, Farthingstone, Nr. Towcester NN12 8EZ. Tel. 01327 361604.

Star Inn, Manor Road, Sulgrave OX17 2SA. Tel. 01295 760389.

Althorp Coaching Inn, Main Street, Great Brington, Northampton NN7 4JB. Tel: (01604) 770 651. Website

Red Well, 16 Silver Street, Wellingborough. Tel: (01933) 440 845.

Moon on the Square, 6 The Parade, Market Square, Northampton. Tel: (01604) 634 062.

Earl of Dalkeith, 13-15 Dalkeith Place, Kettering. Tel: (01536) 312 589.

Shuckburgh Arms, Stoke Doyle, PE8 5TG. Tel: (01832) 272 339.

Kings Head, Church Street, Wadenhoe PE8 5ST. Tel: (01832) 720 024.

Northumberland

Pubs

The Rohan Kanhai, 1-4 Woodhorn Road, Ashington NE63 9UX. Tel. 01670 857692.

The Leaping Salmon, Golden Square, Banks Hill, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1BG. Tel. 01289 303184.

The Forum, Market Place, Hexham NE47 6XF. Tel. 01434 609190.

Kings Head Hotel, Market Place, Allendale, Hexham NE47 9EG. Tel. 01434 683681. Website Good beer, good food, good walks.

The Rob Roy, Dock Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2BE. Tel. 01289 306428. Website and Website Fish is a speciality

Free Trade Inn, 75 Castlegate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Tel. 01289 306498. Website No food, just beer but an original and unspoiled pub near the railway station.

The Manor House Inn, Carterway Heads, Shotley Bridge, Consett DH8 9LX. Tel. 01207 255268. 18th century village pub four miles from Derwent Reservoir.

General Havelock Inn, Radcliffe Road, Haydon Bridge. Phone: 01434 684376.

Angel Inn, Main Street, Corbridge. Phone: (01434) 632119.

Cook and Barker Inn, Newton-on-the-Moor. Phone: (01665) 575234.

Dipton Mill Inn, Dipton Mill Road, Hexham. Phone: (01434) 606577.

Queen’s Head, Great Whittington, NE19 2HP. Tel. 01434 672267. Near Hadrian’s Wall. Excellent cuisine.

Feathers, Hedley on the Hill, Stocksfield NE43 7SW. Tel. 01661 843607. Not open during the day except at weekends and holidays. Excellent food.

Red Lion Inn, Main Road, Millfield, Nr. Wooler NE71 6JD. Tel. 01668 216224.

Cook and Barker Inn, Newton on the Moor, Felton, Morpeth NE65 9YJ. Tel. 01665 575234.

Warenford Lodge, Warenford, Belford NE70 7HY. Tel. 01668 213453.

Black Bull, 19 Bridge Street, Warkworth, Alnwick NE65 OXB. Tel. 01665 711367.

John Bull Inn, 12 Howick Street, Alnwick NE66 1UY. Tel: (01665) 602 055. Website

North Yorkshire

Pubs

The Maltings, Tanners Moat, York YO1 1HU - Tel. 01904 655387. Website

Brigantes Bar & Brasserie, 114 Micklegate, York YO1 6JX. Tel. 01904 675355.

The One Eyed Rat, Allhallowgate, Ripon. Without doubt the best Real Ale pub in Ripon. Bare boards but cosy interior and large selection of draught and bottled quality beers from England and elsewhere. No music, food, children or jukeboxes. Tel. 01765 607704.

Tap and Spile, Whitby. No music, TV, or Pool table.

Coopers Bar, Brasserie & Function Room, 4-6 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 8AH. Tel. 01943 878835.

The Three Legged Mare (or Wonkey Donkey), High Petergate, York.

The Hack and Spade Inn, Whashton, Richmond DL11 7JL. Tel: 01748 823721.

Old Bell Tavern, 6 Royal Parade, Harrogate. Tel. 01423 507930. Website

The Angel, Main Street, Hetton. Tel. 01756 730263. Website Discerning diners seek out this marvel of contemporary cuisine.

Black Bull Inn, Moulton DL10 6QJ. Tel. 01325 377289. 1m SE of Scotch Corner. No children under 7; Car park; Wheelchair access; Garden and patio; No music; No dogs. Good food and atmosphere.

Angel Inn, Hetton, Nr. Skipton. Phone: 01756) 730263.

Black Bull, 6 St James Square, Boroughbridge. Phone: (01423) 322413.

Blue Lion, East Witton. Phone: (01969) 624273.

Fauconberg Arms, Main Street, Coxwold. Phone: (01347) 868214.

George Inn, Hubberholme, Skipton BD23 5JE. Phone: (01756) 760223.

Malt Shovel, Brearton, Ripley. Phone: (01423) 862929.

Sportsman's Arms, Wath-in-Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge. Phone: (01423) 711306.

Three Hares, Main Street, Bilbrough, Nr. Tadcaster. Phone: (01937) 832128.

Three Tuns Inn, Osmotherley, Nr. Northallerton. Phone: (01609) 883301.

The Foresters’ Pub, Grassington, Nr. Skipton. Tel. 01756 752349.

Birch Hall Inn, Beck Hole, North Yorkshire.

The Narrow Boat, 38 Victoria Street, Skipton. Tel. 01756 797922. Website

Maypole Inn, Long Preston, Skipton. Tel. 01729 840219. Website

The Narrow Boat, 38 Victoria Street, Skipton Tel. 01756 797922.

Tickle Toby Inn, 180 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8JZ. Tel: (01609) 778 760. Webpage

Durham Ox, 157 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8JX. Tel: (01609) 780 836.

Blue Bell Inn, 53 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF. Tel: (01904) 654 904.

General Tarleton, Harrogate Road, Ferrensby HG5 0QB. Tel: (01423) 340 284.

Lord Rosebery, 85-87 Westborough, Scarborough. Tel: (01723) 361 191.

Wombwell Arms, Wass YO61 4BE. Tel: (01347) 868 280.

Three Tuns, Osmotherley DL6 3BN. Tel: (01609) 883 301.

Red Lion, Burnsall BD23 6BU. Tel. 01756 720204. Website

Blue Lion, East Witton DL8 4SN. Tel. 01969 624273. Website

Muse Ale & Wine Bar, Bank Street, Weatherby LS22 6NQ. Tel. 01937 580201.

White Swan Hotel, Market Place, Middleham DL8 4PE. Tel. 01969 622093. Website

Royal Oak, Church Street, Nunnington YO62 5US. Tel. 01439 748271.

White Swan, Market Place, Pickering YO18 7AA. Tel. 01751 472288. Website

Arcadia Ale & Wine Bar, 34 Arndale Centre, Headingly, Leeds LS6 2UE. Tel. 0113 274 5599.

Cafes and Restaurants

Betty's Cafe & Tea Rooms, 1, Parliament Street, Harrogate HG1 2QU. Tel: 01423 502746.

Betty’s Cafe and Tea Rooms, 6-8 Helen's Square, Davygate, York.

Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms, 188 High Street, Northallerton. Tel: (01609) 775154. Website

Coffee Shop, Station House, Kirkham. Tel. 01653 618658.

Botham’s Cafe, 35-39 Skinner Street, Whitby YO21 3AH. Tel. 01947 602823. Website

Hotels

Suddaby's Crown Hotel, 12 Wheelgate, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HP. This nine bedroomed old coaching inn and micro-brewery has been run by the Suddaby Family since 1878. Seven Real Ales are always available in the Public Bar which has a welcoming real fire. No music just good conversation!

The Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Thornton le Dale, Pickering YO18 7RR. Tel. 01751 474789.

 

Nottinghamshire

Pubs

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, Brewhouse Yard, Castle Road, Nottingham NE1 6AD. Tel. 0115 9473171.

Caunton Beck, Caunton, Newark NG23 6AB. Tel. 01636 636793. 16th century cottage inn serving good food.

Martins Arms, School Lane, Colston Bassett NG12 3FD. Tel. 01949 81361.

Nags Head Inn, Hill Top, Castle Donington DE74 2PR. Tel. 01332 850652.

The Plough Inn, Town Street, South Leverton DN22 OBT. Tel. 01427 880323.

The Greendale Oak, Norfolk Street, Worksop S80 1LE. Tel. 01909 489680.

Pilgrim’s Oak, 44-46 High Street, Hucknall. Tel: (0115 ) 963 2539.

Wetherspoons, 11-12 South Parade, Nottingham. Tel: (0115 ) 947 5034.

Ernehale, 151-155 Nottingham Road, Ernehale. Tel: (0115 ) 967 4945.

Twitchel Inn, Howitt Street, Long Eaton. Tel: (0115 ) 972 2197.

Sir John Arderne, 1-3 Church Street, Newark. Tel: (01636) 671 334.

White Lion, Park Street, Worksop. Tel: (01909) 476 450.

Picture House, Fox Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield. Tel: (01623) 554 627.

Oxfordshire

Pubs

The Red Lion, South Side, Steeple Aston, via Bicester, Oxon, OX6 3RY. Tel: 01869 340225. Website

The Bull and Butcher, Turville, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon. RG9 6QU. Tel. 01491 638283. Website No music, no electronic games, no theming, no fake and fancy Victorian mirrors and ersatz agricultural knick-knacks. It has real fires, real stone flagstones, real beams, real beer and real food. One of only a very few pubs in the country to have received a Bib Gourmand for a fourth time.

The Falklands Arms, Great Tew. Tel. 01608 683653. Website 16th century inn with flagstone floors and a bar selling snuff and clay pipes. A Roux brothers-trained chef is in residence.

The Feathers Hotel, Market Street, Woodstock OX20 1SX. Tel: 01993 812291. Website This pub has an award winning restaurant.

Lamb Inn, Sheep Street, Burford OX18 4LR. Tel: 01993 823 155. Website 500 year old stone inn. Excellent range of beers and quality cuisine.

The Reindeer, 47 Parsons Street, Banbury. Tel. 01295 264031. Website Meals are only served at lunchtime but the food is excellent.

The Trout Inn, 195 Godstow Road, Lower Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8PN. Tel. 01865 302071. Website Wonderful riverside location and the food is very good.

The Rose & Crown, North Parade Avenue, Oxford OX2 6LX. Tel. 01865 510551. Website Bill Heine's best in Oxford. PUB - the R&C.

The Vines, Burford Road, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PF. Tel. 01993 843559. Website Excellent pub restaurant with modern English and European food.

Abingdon Arms, High Street, Beckley, Nr. Oxford. Phone: (01865) 351311.

Bell Inn, Shenington, Nr. Banbury. Phone: (01295) 670274.

Clanfield Tavern, Clanfield. Phone: (01367) 810223.

Crooked Billet, Newlands Lane, Stoke Row, Nr. Henley-on-Thames. Phone: (01491) 681048.

Lamb Inn, Sheep Street, Burford. Phone: (01993) 823155.

Lamb Inn, High Street, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Nr. Burford. Phone: (01993) 830465.

Mason Arms, South Leigh, Nr. Witney. Phone: (01993) 702485.

Perch & Pike Inn, South Stoke, Goring. Phone: (01491) 872415.

Plough Inn, Abingdon Road, Clifton Hampden. Phone: (01865) 407811.

Red Lion, South Street, Steeple Aston, Nr. Deddington. Phone: (01869) 340225.

Lamb and Flag, 12 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JS. Tel: (01865) 515 787. A dark and atmospheric place, with no music or games machine.

Rose and Crown, North Parade Avenue, Oxford. Tel. 01865 510551. Impressive wine selection and food menu, Oxford CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2001.

Bear Inn, Alfred Street, Oxford. A gem of a pub.

White Horse, 52 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BB. Tel. 01865 728318.

The Angel and Greyhound, 30 St Clements Oxford OX4 1AB. Tel. 01865 242660.

Bottle and Glass, Harpsden Road, Binfield Heath, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4JT. Tel. 01491 575755.

Chequers, Goddards Lane, Chipping Norton OX7 5NP. Tel. 01608 644717.

Blowing Stone Inn, Kingston Lisle, Nr. Wantage OX12 9QL. Tel. 01367 820288.

Greyhound, High Street, Whitchurch on Thames, Nr. Reading RG8 7EL. Tel. 0118 9842160.

Turf Tavern, Bath Place, Oxford. Tel. 01865 243235.

Six Bells, 44 Lower High Street, Thame OX9 2AD. Tel: (01844) 212 088.

Star Inn, Manor Road, Sulgrave, Banbury OX17 2SA. Tel: (01295) 760 389.

White Hart, 12 St Andrews Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DL. Tel: (01865) 761 737.

Eagle & Child, 49 St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3LU. Tel: (01865) 302 925.

The Exchange, 49-50 High Street, Banbury. Tel: (01295) 259 035.

Penny Black, 58 Sheep Street, Bicester. Tel: (01869) 321 535.

Royal Oak, Ramsden OX7 3AU. Tel. 01993 868213.

George and Dragon, Church Lane, Shutford OX15 6PG. Tel. 01295 780320.

Rutland

Pubs

Old White Hart, 51 Main Street, Lyddington LE15 9LR. Tel. 01572 821703.

Scilly Isles

Hell Bay Hotel, Bryher, Isles of Scilly TR23 OPR. Tel. 01720 422947.

Shropshire

Pubs

Castle Hotel, Market Square, Bishops Castle. Tel. (01588) 638403. Website

Six Bells, Church Street, Bishops Castle. Tel. (01588) 638403.

Three Tuns, Salop Street, Bishops Castle. Tel. (01588) 638081.

The Armoury, Shrewsbury. Website

Wenlock Edge Inn, Hilltop, Wenlock Edge, Nr Easthope. Phone: (01746) 785678.

Queens' Head, Oswestry SY11 4EB. Tel. 01691 610255. Website Excellent Beer, Wine and Food.

Blue Bell Inn, Tushingham, Whitchurch SY13 4QS. Tel. 01948 662172.

Burlton Inn, Burlton, Nr. Shrewsbury SY4 5TB. Tel. 01939 270284. Website

The Unicorn, Corve Street, Ludlow SY8 1DU. Tel. 01584 873555.

The Falcon, London Road, Woore, Nr. Crewe CW3 9SF. Tel. 01630 647230.

Red Lyon, 46 High Street, Whitchurch. Tel: (01948) 667 846.

Shrewsbury Hotel, Bridge Place, Shrewsbury. Tel: (01743) 340 382.

Church Wicketts, Church Road, Mainslee, Telford. Tel: (01952) 506 825.

Waterdine, Llanfair Waterdine LD7 1TU. Tel. 01547 528214. Website

Cafes and Restaurants

Hibiscus, 17 Corve Street, Ludlow. Tel. 01584 872325. The food is prepared by Claude Bosi, the young French chef who won a Michelin star for the Overton Grange Hotel, just outside the town centre.

 

Somerset

Pubs

The Old Inn, Holton, Wincanton. Tel. 01963 32002. Web

Batcombe Inn, Batcombe, Nr. Bruton. Phone: (01749) 850359.

Crown Hotel, Exford, Nr. Minehead. Phone: (01643) 831554.

Globe Inn, Appley, Nr. Wellington. Phone: (01823) 672327.

Horse & Groom, East Woodlands, Frome. Phone: (01373) 462802.

Ring O'Bells, Main Street, Compton Martin, between Bath and Weston-super-Mare. Phone: (01761) 221284.

Rose & Crown, East Lyng, Nr. Taunton. Phone: (01823) 698235.

Royal Oak Inn, Winsford, Nr. Dulverton, Exmoor National Park. Phone: (01643) 851455.

Royal Oak Inn, Withypool, Exford. Phone: (01643) 831506.

Strode Arms, Cranmore, Nr. Shepton Mallett. Phone: (01749) 880450.

Wheatsheaf, Combe Hay, Nr. Bath. Phone: (01225) 833504.

Woolpack, Beckington, Nr. Frome. Phone: (01373) 8312440.

The Commercial Rooms, 42-43 Corn Street, Bristol BS1 1H3. Tel. 01179279681.

Channings Hotel, Pembroke Road.

The Highbury Vaults, St Michaels Hill, Kingsdown. Excellent range of beers, no music policy, good food and heated garden at the rear.

Three Horseshoes, Batcombe, Nr. Frome BA4 6HE. Tel. 01749 850359.

Waggon and Horses, Frome Road, Doulting Beacon, Shepton Mallet BA4 4LA. Tel. 01749 880302.

Old Crown, Bath Road, Kelston, Nr. Bath BA1 9AQ. Tel. 01225 423032.

Anchor, Church Raod, Oldbury-on-Severn BS12 1QA. Tel. 01454 413331.

The Full Moon, Rudge, Frome BA11 2QF. Tel. 01373 830936.

Hunters Rest, King Lane, Clutton Hill BS39 5QL. Tel: (01761) 452 303. Webpage

Windmill Inn, 58 Nore Road, Portishead BS20 6JZ. Tel: (01275) 843 677. Webpage

Olde Green Tree, 12 Green Street, Bath BA1 2JZ. Tel: (01225) 448 259.

Butchers Arms, 31 High Street, Yatton BS49 4JD. Tel: (01934) 833 377.

Blue Bowl, Bristol Road, West Harptree BS40 6HJ. Tel: (01761) 221 269. Webpage

George Inn, Manor Road, Abbots Leigh, Nr Bristol BS8 3RP. Tel: (01275) 372 467.

Compton, Court Hill, Compton Dando, BS39 4JZ. Tel: (01761) 490 321.

Queens Arms, Silver Street, Chew Magna BS40 8RQ. Tel: (01275) 332 151.

Pony & Trap, Newtown, Chew Magna BS40 8TQ. Tel: (01275) 332 627.

The Old Barn, The Old Barn, Clevedon Road, Wraxall BS48 1BU. Tel: (01275) 819 011.

Old Farm House, East End Farm, Trendlewood Way, Nailsea BS48 2PF. Tel: (01275) 851 889.

The Old Inn, St Pauls Causeway, Congresbury BS49 5DH. Tel: (01934) 832 270.

The Plough, High Street, Congresbury BS49 5JA. Tel: (01934) 832 475.

The Lamb, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AP. Tel: (01934) 732 253.

George Inn, Mill Lane, Bathampton BA2 6TR. Tel: (01225) 425079.

Tuckers Grave Inn, Faulkland, Radstock BA3 5XF. Tel: (01373) 834 230.

Full Moon, Rudge, Rudge BA11 2QF. Tel: (01373) 830 936.

Perkin Warbeck, 22-23 East Street, Taunton. Tel: (01823) 335 830.

Dragon Inn, 15 Meadow Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1QG. Tel: (01934) 621 304.

Cotley, Wambrook TA20 3EN. Tel: (01460) 623 48.

William Dampier, 97 Middle Street, Yeovil. Tel: (01935) 412 533.

Three Horseshoes, Batcombe BA4 6HE. Tel. 01749 850359.

Montague Inn, Shepton Montague BA9 8JW. Tel. 01749 813213.

The Miner’s Rest, 42 Providence Lane, Long Ashton BS41 9DJ.

Hotels

Chalice Hill House, Dod Lane, Glastonbury BA6 8BZ. Tel. 01458 830828. Quiet B&B and definitely no muzak.

South Yorkshire

Pubs

The Fat Cat, 23 Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8SA. Website

The Goose, Hallgate, Doncaster.

Hogshead, Hallgate, Doncaster.

Wetherspoons, 12-18 Cambridge Street, Sheffield S1 4HP. Tel: (0114) 263 9500.

Wharncliffe Arms, 72 Main Road, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield S35 0DN. Tel: (0114) 286 4659.

Rhinoceros, 35-37 Bridgegate, Rotherham. Tel: (01709) 361 422.

Church House, Montgomery Square, Wath-upon-Dearne. Tel: (01709) 879 518.

Courthouse Station, 12 Regent Street, Barnsley. Tel: (01226) 779 056.

Staffordshire

Pubs

Burton Bridge Inn, 24 Bridge Street, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1SY. Tel. 01283 536596.

Anchor, Old Lea, High Offley ST20 ONG. Tel. 01785 284569.

Queens Head, Queen Street, Litchfield WS13 6QD. Tel. 01543 410932.

Picture House, Bridge Street, Stafford ST16 2HL. Tel. 01785 222941.

Plaza, Horsefair, Rugeley. Tel: (01889) 586 831.

Reginald Mitchell, Tontine Street, Hanley. Tel: (01782) 281 082.

Lord Burton, 154 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent. Tel: (01283) 517 587.

Picture House, Bridge Street, Stafford. Tel: (01785) 222 941.

Acorn, 12-18 Tamworth Street, Lichfield WS13 6JJ. Tel: (01543) 263 400

Linford Arms, 79 High Green, Cannock. Tel: (01543) 469 360.

Last Post, Transport Lane, Longton. Tel: (01782) 594 060.

Wheatsheaf, 84-92 Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent. Tel: (01782) 747 462.

Cafes and Restaurants

The Garrick Coffee Shop, Dam Street, Lichfield.

 

Suffolk

Pubs

The Ship Inn, St James Street, Dunwich, Nr. Saxmundham and Southwold IP17 3DT. Tel. 01728 648219.

The Crown, The High Street, Southwold, IP18 6DP. Tel: 01502 722275. Website A big pub and hotel with excellent cuisine.

Angel, Market Place, Lavenham, Nr. Sudbury. Phone: (01787) 247388. Website

Angel Inn, Polstead Street, Stoke-by-Nayland, Nr. Hadleigh. Phone: (01206) 263245.

Beehive, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds. Phone: (01284) 735260.

Bell Hotel, Ferry Road, Walberswick, Nr. Southwold. Phone: (01502) 723109.

Crown Inn, Main Street, Snape, Nr. Snape Maltings. Phone: (01728) 688324.

Queen's Head Inn, Southwold Road, Blyford, Nr. Halesworth. Phone: (01502) 478404.

Ramsholt Arms, Dock Road, Ramsholt, Nr. Woodbridge. Phone: (01394) 411229.

Ship, Levington, Nr. Ipswich. Phone: (01473) 659573.

White Horse, Rede Road, Whepstead, Nr. Bury St Edmunds. Phone: (01284) 735542.

Cock, Lavenham Road, Brent Eleigh, Suffolk. Good Beer Guide: 'an absolute gem, thatched, unspoilt, and at peace with the world'.

The Golden Lion, Cornhill, Ipswich. Tel: (01473) 210 334.

The Cricketers, Crown Street, Ipswich. Tel: (01473) 225 910.

Drabbet Smock, 5-6 Peas Hill, Haverhill. Tel: (01440) 713 070.

Queen’s Head, The Street, Bramfield IP19 9HT. Tel. 01986 784214.

Kings Head, Gorams Mill Lane, Laxfield IP13 8DW. Tel.01986 798395.

Swan Inn, The Street, Monks Eleigh IP7 7AU. Tel. 01449 741391.

Moon and Mushroom Inn, High Road, Swilland IP6 9LR. Tel. 01473 785320.

Cafes and Restaurants

The Captain's Table, Woodbridge Suffolk. Tel. 01394-383145. Smart but informal tearoom-cum-restaurant. In a 16th century timbered building with tiny car park. Modern eclectic cooking with a French accent. No cushions, no flowers, no music - just good food without fuss. Rated by Michelin, AA and The Good Food Guide.