I stayed here recently for 8nights as im on a plumbing course in worcester, a lovly place to stay…read moreand a very friendly atmosphere, jean and her husband made me feel very welcome and at home. I would recommend staying here to anyone and ill hopefully be staying here a few more times in the near future :D

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This is one of the best kept secrets I know of. A beautiful 18th Century farmhouse with views over…read morethe Shropshire Hills that take your breath away. The area is full of some of the best scenery I can describe and as a Landscape photographer I'm talking vast vistas big skies, mountains, lakes an the likes of which most of us dream of capturing all on your doorstep. Walkers can use it as a great base for The Long Mynd, The Stiperstones you have to visit The Bog, Mitchell's fold etc. Its within easy driving distance of Wales an the best sunrises an full Moons you can wish to see. Im very fortunate I found it and managed to find a place to move in to the rest of you will just have to cope with visiting. But take it from me that Joanna Brereton is an outstanding cook Mince pies an Scotch Eggs to really write home about. Tell her Tracey of TNT PHOTOART sent you

Organising a trip with a group of friends is never easy. If they all live in another country with a…read moremulti-hour time difference between you and them it's even tougher. But from my first phone call with Wendy at the Old School, I knew if anyone could make our dreams of a car-less, stress free, food forward holiday in the Cotswolds come true it would be her! Wendy sorted out transportation from the Kingham station to the Old School and our people carrier was there waiting as soon as we stepped off the train. We stopped en route at Daylesford (highly recommended) and bought some fantastic food souvenirs. When we arrived at the Old School Wendy warmly welcomed us, showed off each room and then let us have our pick. Not long after she met us in the sitting room with plenty of tea and two types of cake. Prior to our arrival she'd booked us a table at the nearby Red Lion Inn for dinner. As we left to head there on our first night we told her about a walk we planned to do the next day. At breakfast the following morning, Wendy let us know she'd given it much thought and come up with an alternative walk that would require less time on the road, more time on footpaths and a stop at a country pub. We were sold and she gave us a map as well as verbal and written directions. Hours later, after we'd finished lunch at the pub, we received word from our server that Wendy had phoned to make sure we'd gotten there and to have him remind us not too eat too much since she was preparing our Thanksgiving dinner. I don't think there was a single thing we wanted for that Wendy did not provide: - An extravagant four course Thanksgiving dinner at a very reasonable £30 per person - Rubber boots, gloves, hats for those who forgot theirs to keep us warm on our walk - Clotted cream (because I love the stuff!) - Transportation to and from the station (hello hassle free!) - Tea and homemade cake each afternoon She even laundered my friends' jeans after they got muddy on our walk. Have you ever heard of such hospitality anywhere, ever? The Old School is an absolute dream for folks wanting a food-centric holiday in the Cotswolds. The breakfasts, bundled into the nightly rate, are dreamy indulgences which include yogurt, numerous fruit compotes, cereals, smoked salmon, tea, coffee, toast with homemade jams, eggs any way you like, bacon, sausage and black pudding. The B&B makes an excellent base if you want to go walking and take in the gorgeous countryside on foot. I feel as if I've stumbled upon a unique paradise in my discovery of the Old School and can't recommend the place highly enough. My only disappointment? I didn't spot any stoats while at the Old School. Pretty sure that means I shall have to return soon to continue my search!

My stay at the Old School was truly one of the most wonderful travel experiences of my life…read more Wendy is an absolute gift of a hostess. She was so immediately kind and welcoming, it basically felt like I was staying with my favorite English auntie for the week. She's also quite talented in the kitchen, and whipped up the most delicious cakes. (She even offered to email me the recipe.) Make time for your breakfast - you will definitely want to linger. My room was very comfortable and quiet. I believe there are only two other guest suites in the three-story house, and everyone has plenty of room and privacy for themselves. During the day we all adventured our separate ways, and it was a treat to reconvene over tea or the next morning's breakfast and compare travel stories. The Old School is an easy walk to a local pub for dinner and ales, and is also a short jaunt to a local garage where you can rent a car. It's well-situated as a base for daytime trips as far as Stratford and Bath, though there's more than enough to see within 15 or so miles of the Old School. Leading up to the visit, every step of making arrangements with Wendy was easy and pleasant, allowing me to focus my mind on the fun side of planning a vacation. Wendy is also an excellent resource to those not familiar with the area. She loaded me up with maps, brochures and advice to make sure I had everything I needed to make the most of my brief visit. I could have stayed another week, and am already plotting my return with friends and family in tow. Definitely book a visit - you'll be so happy you did.

We have stayed at the Coach House many times over the last few years and we love it! The owners…read moreCarol and Zoe are really friendly and immediately make you feel welcome. Indeed it is more like being at home than at a B & B! The full English breakfast is excellent. The house is well-positioned for both a stay in Derby and as a base for exploring the wonderful Derbyshire countryside. We would recommend it wholeheartedly. Paul & Gail.

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Nice club sandwich, the bacon and chicken was excellent. The chicken could have been in smaller…read morepieces, perhaps sliced. But over all it was a very tasty club sandwich. The chips were nice too. The other people in my group enjoyed their main courses also. They had the beef lasagne, the steak and ale pie and the huntsman chicken. My sandwich and those mains were all great value also. A special mention for the starter from the board that we ordered for the table to share and not a good mention. Even if it was only 3.50 GBP, the dressed nachos with melted cheese and BBQ sauce was inedible. It was like a dish a student would serve up when they had the munchies and that's all they had in the cupboard. A star dropped for that. The starter being the only disappointment, we found the staff were very nice and helpful. The interior is your typical English pub which serves food: a little dated, but clean and comfortable. The tables outside by the Severn are very pleasant and recommended in the summertime.

The Lenchford Inn was always a fabled trip out with me and my parents…read more This place was magical to me as a child. A traditional English pub on the side of the River Seven, surrounded by trees and boats and other kids. My parents would buy some drinks and we would sit outside. I would wander off and explore, my parents would bask in the sun and watch the birds and boats go past. This place is just an amazing location to visit on a sunny day. We still occasionally go there when I am home. My parents are in there mid-70's now but it still brings back so many memories. The place hasn't changed much over the years. Its been kept in good nick and the current owners are very friendly. We did eat there and although not amazing it did fill the gap. It has what money can't buy for me. Good memories of times gone by.

Never have I ever left a restaurant in tears. You know when…read moreyou just *feel* the racism? It doesn't need to be blatant but is usually subtle. POC will understand 100% that feeling. We booked this last minute and as soon as we walked in, were ignored. A white couple came in after us and the blonde waitress went directly around us and took them to a table. I made direct eye contact as she was taking them, as if to say, I saw that and yes we're still here. She intentionally avoided us completely after as we were standing there waiting to be helped. The man behind the bar saw, seated us instead, and then we were ignored for another 20 minutes. I asked another blonde waitress if we could be helped and she said WE'LL GET TO YOU. She had never even acknowledged our presence or existence prior. I was already so upset we just decided to leave after that. We left with empty bellies and a trip to a local grocery store instead. There's a Yelp review from 9 days ago about this and one on TripAdvisor from this month saying the EXACT SAME THING.

Had lunch recently at the Bell at Stow and was very happy with our meal. Everything was really…read moredelicious, and very filling. We had: - Crispy Lincolnshire Poacher, roasted sweet potato, honey roasted carrots, baby spinach, chicory, avocado (£8.50) - basically a grown up mozzarella stick that was so delicious we had a hard time getting our mom to share bites with us. - Mixed roast beef and pork, crackling & Apple sauce w/ goose fat potatoes, double egg Yorkshire pudding, red cabbage, honey roasted roots cauliflower cheese and gravy (£16.50) - thank god we saw another table receive their servings first because then we knew this was a huge portion to be shared. Very good, traditional English meal - Crispy pork belly, creamy truffle mash, baby spinach, roasted button onion, cauliflower purée, apple sauce (£16.50) - delicious, especially the creamy truffle mash. Service was friendly although we had to catch their attention a bit more than I like. The space has a welcoming, well-decorated pub feel but well lit. We realized afterwards that they had out door seating which would have been nice to take advantage of with the fantastic weather! There is a parking lot out front.

Fantastic place to stay at such reasonable prices.especially for Oxford. An excellent service that…read morecovers so much. There are organised walking tours, ghost tours and a Fawlty Towers blogan absolute must to read/follow. The breakfast set you up for the day.you may not need lunch! The rooms are beautiful, spacious and well furnished, my favourite being New College. Perfectly situated for concerts at The Holywell Music Room and Sheldonian, also not far from The White Horse!!

What a lovely little pub this is!! It's recently been refurbished, reopening last autumn. Located…read morenext to Bewdley station on the Severn Valley Railway. The pub is true to it's routes with the decor reflecting the local railway, there's cosy log burners and a great view of the local station, upstairs there is a fantastic mural of Bewdley which I'd highly recommend you taking a look at. There's a great selection a beers and wine, they don't do food as such here but they do an array of Pork pie's and rolls and we all agreed their selection of sauces and pickles was top notch. We opted for a standard pork pie with the favorite English mustard, shared between four of is was a sufficient small snack to accompany our beer. They have a pub dog, and welcome other dogs and you can get a little treat for your pouch for a small donation behind the bar. There's also free wifi (code on the board as you walk in). Staff and locals are really friendly and there's also plenty of parking out back. I'll definitely be paying another visit when I'm back in the area.

This is a great pub with a lot of character on the edge of Bewdley…read more It has recently had a referb and rename. It's been restored by the owners to its former name way back when-The Great Western Hotel. On entry it's like stepping back in time with every last detail done out and restored back to it's formal glory as an old railway themed pub. It is clearly a labor of love for the owners and there's a really cozy warm welcoming feel about the place. The beer is to be expected of a pub that takes pride in its original routes with a great selection of local ales and an excellent draft craft lager that for the life of me I can't remember the name of! There's no meals served however there are a selection of locally made pork pies along with ham and cheese crusty rolls on offer. The cheese in the rolls can only be described as door stops, no messing about! Now when it comes to pork pies I like to think I'm a bit of a critic and I can safely say that they are the best I've ever had (yes even better than Aldi's Christmas specials, trust me!) It's also worth noting that the Great Western is a dog friendly pub. So much so that for a small donation on the bar you can pick up a couple of dog treat biscuits for your yappy companions! All in all a cracking boozer with a lot of character and a welcoming friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended after a walk along the River Severn through Bewdley!