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  • The Swan, Grasmere

    The Swan at Grasmere Review

    Hotel Review The Swan, Grasmere is a characterful inn located on the edge of the village of Grasmere enjoying a backdrop of spectacular fells yet within a few minutes walk of the village centre and beautiful lakeside.  Grasmere is one of the Lake District’s prettiest villages and is famous for its association with the poet…

  • Coach and Horses, Bolton by Bowland, Lancashire

    The Coach and Horses, Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancashire Review

    Location: The Coach and Horses is a delightful AA five star country inn located in the picturesque village of Bolton-by-Bowland in the Ribble Valley.  This scenic part of east Lancashire is centred around the prosperous market town of Clitheroe six miles away and is easily accessible from the M6 motorway with Lancaster being 18 miles…

  • The Alma Inn, Laneshawbridge

    The Alma Inn, Laneshawbridge, Lancashire Review

    Hotel Review  Location:  The Alma Inn is located in an idyllic moorland setting high above the village of Laneshawbridge on the East Lancashire/ North Yorkshire border. Although seemingly remote, it lies within 5 miles of the M65 motorway and less than an hour from Manchester.  The inn is also convenient for exploring North Yorkshire and…

  • Falcon Manner, Settle

    Falcon Manor, Settle, North Yorkshire Review

    Hotel Review Falcon Manor is a beautiful country house hotel dating from 1841 that was constructed for Reverend Swale with money provided by his two grandmothers to befit his status in the local community. Originally known as Ingfield Hall after the field in which it was built, this grand Tudor mansion has changed ownership several times.…

  • The Brudenell hotel, Aldeburgh

    The Brudenell Hotel, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Review

    Hotel Review Location: Aldeburgh is a seaside town in Suffolk, south east England situated between the county town of Ipswich and Norwich just across the border in Norfolk.  The town has good road links being just off the A12 and for guests arriving by train, the nearest station is Saxmundham 7 miles away. Arrival and…

  • The Swan at Lavenham

    The Swan at Lavenham, Suffolk Review

    Hotel Review Lavenham is one of the country’s best preserved medieval villages with its streets lined with Tudor half timbered houses and cottages.  The village has been used as the backdrop of numerous television programmes and films such as Lovejoy and Harry Potter. Location: The Swan Hotel is situated in Suffolk, south east England, lying…

  • The Angel Hotel, Bury St. Edmunds

    The Angel Hotel, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Review

    Hotel Review The Angel Hotel is a luxury hotel and former historic coaching inn spread across Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Angel Hill.  No. 3 was the original building constructed around 1778 with the remainder added in the 1830’s.  Charles Dickens stayed at the hotel on two occasions, once in 1859 and again in 1861…

  • Hotel Indigo Chester

    Hotel Indigo Chester Review

    Hotel Review Hotel Indigo Chester is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Chester’s beautiful and historic city.  Newly built in 2019, it was designed to reflect the Roman city’s architecture and its famous racecourse. Location: The hotel is conveniently located being just a ten minute walk from Chester railway station.  Direct trains from…

  • Peak Edge Hotel, Chesterfield

    Peak Edge Hotel, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire Review

    Overview: The hotel’s history began way back in 1788 as a small pub known as the Red Lion on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District.  The current owner Steve Perez used to live there as a child as his father restored the pub back in 1966.  In 2018 Steve bought back the property adding…

  • The Feversham Arms, Hemsley

    The Feversham Arms, Helmsley, North Yorkshire Review

    Location: The Feversham Arms Hotel is one of the north of England’s most luxurious country house hotels and is a perfect place to come and unwind.  The hotel is located on the edge of the attractive town of Helmsley within the North York Moors National Park and being just off the A170,  it is a short…

  • Holiday Inn Winchester Entrance

    Holiday Inn, Winchester Review

    Hotel Review I was recently invited to stay at the Holiday Inn, Winchester which underwent a major £2.5m refurbishment programme in 2019 to expand its lobby and dining areas and add a luxury spa. Location: The hotel is located on the outskirts of Winchester in southern Hampshire, south west England. The city lies 60 miles…

  • Holiday Inn Express Derry/Londonderry

    Holiday Inn Express Derry-Londonderry Review

    Hotel Review Location The Holiday Inn Express Derry-Londonderry is Derry’s newest hotel and is located in the heart of the city centre on Strand Road just a 20 minute taxi ride (fare approximately  £12) from City of Derry Airport.  Derry is Northern Ireland’s second city and has so much to offer not only as a city…

  • Barton's Mill, Old Basing

    Bartons Mill, Old Basing, Basingstoke Review

    Location: Bartons Mill is located in the picturesque village of Old Basing in Hampshire, just two miles east of Basingstoke.  Easily accessible by road Bartons Mill lies 43 miles south west of London and is less than 10 minutes drive from junction 6 of the M3 motorway. For guests arriving by train, Basingstoke is on…

  • The Wensleydale Hotel, Middleham, North Yorkshire

    The Wensleydale Hotel, Middleham, North Yorkshire Review

    Hotel Review Location: The Wensleydale Hotel is located in the delightful small town of Middleham nestled on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It’s just two miles from the bustling market town of Leyburn and 10 miles from Richmond.  For those travelling from London or the south, Middleham can be reached by taking…

  • Hotel Indigo Bath

    Hotel Indigo Bath Review

    Hotel Review Following a multi-million pound restoration project taking four years, the 166 room Hotel Indigo Bath finally opened its doors in September 2020.  It’s set in a beautiful honey coloured Bath stone Georgian terrace laid out in the 1740’s by renowned local architect John Wood the Elder. Location: The hotel is perfectly situated on…

  • The Fleece Hotel, Cirencester

    The Fleece Hotel, Cirencester Review

    Hotel Review Overview: The Fleece is a 5 star, grade II listed coaching inn set in the heart of the Cotswolds.  The property’s history stretches as far back as 1651. Following defeat at the Battle of Worcester in the same year, King Charles II is believed to have used the building as a hiding place…

  • Ribblesdale Park, Gisburn

    Luxury Glamping at Gisburne Park, Lancashire Review

    Overview: The Ribble Valley is an idyllic part of the north of England located in north east Lancashire and covering 212 sq. miles of the Forest of Bowland, an area of deep valleys and peat moorland. It’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but despite booming tourism with ever increasing numbers of visitors, it’s still…

  • Leonardo Hotel Entrance, Chester

    Leonardo Hotel Chester Review

    Hotel Review Location:  The Leonardo is a recently opened hotel located within Chester’s historic Roman walls.  It’s just a 15 minute walk from the railway station which has frequent connections between London, Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds.  It’s also just 10 miles (17 km) from Liverpool John Lennon airport for guests arriving from overseas. Arrival and check-in: We…

  • Hotel Indigo, Stratford upon Avon

    Hotel Indigo, Stratford-upon-Avon Review

    Hotel Review  Location: The charming medieval town of Stratford-upon-Avon famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare is located in rural Warwickshire.  The town is approximately 100 miles north west of London with rail services from Marylebone Station.  If arriving by car, Stratford lies close to the motorway network being five miles from Junction 5…

  • Cotswold House Hotel, Chipping Campden

    Cotswold House Hotel, Chipping Campden Review

    Hotel Review Overview Cotswold House Hotel is a luxury hotel and spa in a charming Grade II listed regency townhouse in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire featuring 28 individually styled bedrooms and suites. Location: The hotel is situated in the centre of the charming market town just 16 miles from Cheltenham and within two miles of the…

  • The Cow, Dalbury Lees

    The Cow at Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Review

    Hotel Review Location: The Cow at Dalbury Lees is a luxury boutique inn nestled along a leafy lane in the rural and tranquil Derbyshire countryside.  Although tucked away, it’s only six miles from Derby and the M1 motorway making it easily accessible from most parts of the country. Arrival and check-in: The country inn has…

  • Percy Arms, Guildford

    The Percy Arms, Chilworth near Guildford, Surrey Review

    Hotel Review Location: The Surrey Hills is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with its hills stretching across a quarter of the county from the chalk North Downs running from Farnham in the west to Oxted in the east.  We’d arranged accommodation at The Percy Arms in Chilworth, a village three miles south of…

  • The Willows, Limavady

    The Willows Luxury B & B, Limavady, Northern Ireland Review

    Hotel Review  Location: The Willows comprise a luxury B & B and self catering studios set in three acres of gardens, five minutes drive from the small town of Limavady on Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route.  The walled city of Derry is 40 minutes away whilst City of Derry airport a mere 20 minute drive,…

  • Outside The Cavendish Hotel at Baslow

    The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow Review

    Hotel Review Location: The Cavendish Hotel is located on the scenic Chatsworth Estate owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, in the picturesque village of Baslow, Derbyshire.  The hotel is easily accessible by car being just 16 miles from the M1 motorway and a 40 minute drive from Sheffield.  The nearest rail station is…

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