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• The Inn at Cranborne : Eat, Drink, Lodge (in Uber Comfort)

  The Inn at Cranborne is exactly the kind of place where I’d want to end up on a mini break, a classic pub but with a wonderfully boutiquey twist…. Read more

• Hall & Woodhouse: Gimmicky in a Good Way

  Hall & Woodhouse in Bath is a real find, an all things to all people kind of place which just gets everything right… Read more

• Old School Pubs, a Cornish Speciality

  One of the best things about Cornwall is its proliferation of old school pubs. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good gastro, but in the depths of winter, I’m looking for something different: flagstone floors, beams, real ale, perfect Guinness and a roaring fire can usually do it. Read more

• The Beckford Arms: A Multi-tasking Boozer

  Yes it’s a proper boozer – impeccable ales from Butcombe and Keystone brewers, creamy Guinness, perfectly chilled cider from Ashton Press – but you can also get a side order of the crunchiest pork crackling or a slice of flakey, home-made sausage roll with your pint. Cinema nights? Cocktails? Seriously good cappucinos? The Beckford is back and it’s multi-tasking with a vengeance. Read more