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SOUTHERN ENGLAN D 7 9

BATH BATTLE

Royal Crescent Occupying the central section of Little Hemingfold This rural haven is hidden
Bath’s immaculate Georgian Royal Crescent, the away amid farm and woodland yet close to many
hotel operates to the highest standards and is historic places, including the site of the Battle of
now one of the country’s grandest and most Hastings. The rambling house is surrounded by
gracious townhouse hotels. It comes complete gardens and overlooks a trout lake (fishing,
with secluded garden, pampering health spa, hot rowing). Inside is cosy (log fires) and full of
air balloon for flights over Bath and river launch. interesting corners, with plain but individual
N 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset BA1 2LS. bedrooms; traditional, satisfying cooking.
Map p74 C4. § (01225) 823333. ` (01225) 339401. N Battle, East Sussex TN33 OTT. Map p75 F5. § (01424)
$ reservations@royalcrescent.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 45. 774338. ` (01424) 775351. 0 b,d. Rooms 12. ∂
z S ÷ ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]]] ¢ 1 Jan to 12 Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]
BATHFORD BIGBURY-YY ON-SEA

Eagle House In a fine village near Bath, this Burgh Island Board a wheezing sea tractor to
gracious Georgian mansion is run as a guesthouse the small island that houses this genuine Art Deco
by its professional yet informal owners, the hotel. It has been lovingly restored and is still
Napiers. The house is decorated without pomp, acting out the Roaring Twenties, when it played
using an eclectic mix of furniture, and has an host to a string of famous people including
elegant drawing room overlooking landscaped Agatha Christie. There is a feast of Art Deco
gardens and beyond. Children stay free. furniture and fittings in every room. Great views.
N Church St, Bathford, Somerset BA1 7RS. Map p75 D4. N Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon TQ7 4BG. Map p74 B5.
§ (01225) 859946. ` (01225) 859430. § (01548) 810514. ` (01548) 810243.
$ jonap@eagleho.demon.co.uk 0 b. Rooms 8. $ reception @burghisland.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21.
∂¢ 12 Dec to 8 Jan. / MC, V. ]] ∂¢ 2 to 23 Jan. / AE, MC, V. ]]]]

BEAMINSTER BEERCROCOMBE
Bridge House Originally a 13th-century clergy Frog Street Farm Hidden, flower-bedecked
house, deep in Hardy country with pretty Somerset longhouse run by friendly farmers and
bedrooms and more than adequate food. racehorse breeders Veronica and Henry Cole.
N Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3AY. Map p74 C5. Log fires, fine Jacobean panelling.
§ (01308) 862200. ` (01308) 863700. $ enquiries@ N Beercrocombe, Taunton, Somerset TA3 6AF. Map p74
bridge-house.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ]]] C4. § ` (01823) 480430. 0 b,d. Rooms 3. ]
BEAULIEU BRIGHTON
Montagu Arms In a charming New Forest Hotel du Vin The newest hotel in this stylish
village, a pleasant, smart, sedate hotel. micro-chain. Sleekly modern yet warm and intimate.
N Palace Lane, Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7ZL. N Ship Street, Brighton, West Sussex BN1 1AD. Map p75
Map p75 D5. § (01590) 612324. ` (01590) 612188. E5. § (01273) 718588. ` (01273) 718599. $ info@
$ reservations@montaguarmshotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. brighton.hotelduvin.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 37. ]]]
Rooms 23. ]]]
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p71