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Best Cosy Country Pubs for a Winter Weekend
Published 5th December 2022
Beat gloomy winter days with a weekend getaway to the roaring fires and well-cooked food of a snug country pub. Here are 25 of our favourite warm and welcoming inns, perfect for crisp country walks, good local ales, a large dinner and a luxurious soft bed.
The Cartford Inn
Little Eccleston - Lancashire
Sleeps 2 per room
Deluxe inn with amazing rooms, and gorgeous cabins on offer - All part of an award-winning boutique Lancashire hotel and restaurant.
The Bull Inn - Totnes
Totnes - Devon
Sleeps 2 per room
Stay in this wonderful organic, ingredient-led pub at The Bull Inn in Totnes, with comfy rooms that are ideal for couples.
The Merry Harriers Inn & Shepherds Huts
Hambledon - Surrey
Sleeps 2 per room
Enjoy luxury shepherds hut glamping at this charming and traditional Surrey pub with its own llama herd.
The Brisley Bell
Dereham - Norfolk
Sleeps 2
Luxury rooms next to a friendly pub offering great food in the pretty Norfolk countryside.
The Nests at The Swan
Newby Bridge - Cumbria
Sleeps 2-6 per cottage
Stay in one of the luxury cottages in the grounds of The Swan Hotel near Lake Windermere.
The Bell in Ticehurst
Ticehurst - East Sussex
Sleeps 2-4 per room
Enjoy a truly unique stay in one of the quirky rooms or rustic lodges at The Bell in Ticehurst.
The White Horse
Chilgrove - West Sussex
Sleeps 2
Charming inn with marvellous rooms, private hot tubs, and lovely country views, situated near the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex.
The Anchor Inn
Lower Froyle - Hampshire
Sleeps 2
Enjoy the tradition of an English country pub but with an added touch of luxury at The Anchor Inn, in Hampshire
Pear Tree Inn Whitley
Whitley - Wiltshire
Sleeps 2 per room
Eight bedroom country-house hotel twenty minutes from Bath, with fantastic restaurant and two acres of garden
The Jolly Sportsman
Lewes - East Sussex
Sleeps 2 per room
This traditional Sussex country pub provides cosy accommodation and gourmet grub in the heart of the South Downs National Park.
The Beckford Arms
Fonthill Gifford - Wiltshire
Sleeps 2 per room
Stay in the traditional yet stylish surroundings of The Beckford Arms - a country pub located on the parkland of Fonthill Estate in South Wiltshire.
The Bull at Charlbury
Charlbury - Oxfordshire
Sleeps 2 per room
Beautiful and authentic country inn situated in Oxfordshire, with exquisite locally sourced food and eight individual, well-appointed bedrooms.
The Black Bull
Sedbergh - Cumbria
Sleeps 2 per room
This charming inn boasts a location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and a wonderful fusion of British, European, and Asian-inspired dishes.
Crown and Anchor - Marlborough
Marlborough - Wiltshire
Sleeps 2
Crown and Anchor is classic country pub in Wiltshire that's offers stylish and luxurious rooms.
The Rose & Crown Romaldkirk
Romaldkirk - County Durham
Sleeps 2 per room
Wonderful pub with super comfy rooms in a peaceful and beautiful corner of the North Pennines, right in the centre of the picturesque village of Romaldkirk.
The Potting Shed
Langley - Kent
Sleeps 2 per room
Lovely rooms in a traditional English pub with a large outdoor dining area and surrounded by the pretty Kent countryside.
The Village Pub
Barnsley - Cotswolds
Sleeps 2 per room
Rustic but refined country pub in the Cotswolds with an excellent menu, wine list, and comfy upstairs suites.
The Woolpack Inn
Warehorne - Kent
Sleeps 2 per suite
Rural chic in a traditional country pub in the lush Kent countryside offering couples a comfy and cosy place to stay.
Trout at Tadpole Bridge
Faringdon - Oxfordshire
Sleeps 2 per room
Escape the city and lose yourself in the tranquility of countryside living at this 17th Century Oxfordshire Cotswolds Inn
George & Dragon
Clifton - Cumbria
Sleeps 4
Hide away at this charming Cumbrian inn where comfy lodging, fine food and roaring fires wait within.
The Lister Arms
Malham - North Yorkshire
Sleeps 2 per room
Comfy, cosy rooms inside an award winning 18th Century inn that was voted Yorkshire's favourite pub in 2019
The Royal Oak Inn Lavant
East Lavant - West Sussex
Sleeps 2 per room
Nestled in a quaint village at the foot of the South Downs, The Royal Oak Inn offers gorgeously peaceful rooms and self-catering cottages.
The Dial House
Reepham - Norfolk
Sleeps 16
Luxury escape to the Norfolk countryside with eclectic decor inspired by the Georgian era and delicious locally sourced food.
Duncombe Arms Walnut House
Ellastone - Staffordshire
Sleeps 1-4 per room
Relax and unwind in the luxurious environment of Duncombe Arms Walnut House in the beautiful surroundings of the Staffordshire countryside.
The Swan
Chipping Norton - Oxfordshire
Sleeps 2 per room
Traditional English pub in Oxfordshire that offers a comfy place to stay as well as 21st century food, service and style.