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8 HOW T O US E THI S GU IDE

HOW TO READ THE ENTRIES
THE LISTINGSLL • Regional introduction
These follow in Britain, France, Italy,
1 1 6
alphabetical order by Germany and Spain have
nearest town or city. been divided into regional
Long entries follow their sub-sections, each with a
own alpha order, as do A of fine historic mansions – are in short introduction. The other
rolling border country. Others are
along the beautiful coastline;
waterfront, this is a land best others by the peaks of Snowdonia.
shorts. suited to the traditional country Accommodation in Wales ranges countries in the guide are not
from private ancestral homes,
house establishment: warm,
welcoming and above all, restful. with a mere handful of
Many places take advantage of the rooms set aside for guests, sub-divided.
superb landscape of Wales, with to sophisticated retreats.
views across tidal estuaries or of Hearty Welsh breakfasts
distant mountains. Some of the and good local cooking (with Welsh
hotels we list – including a smattering cheese a speciality) are often a feature.
• Entries with a photo
These are our favourite
places. Each conforms to a
Porth Tocyn For 50 years, the Fletcher-Brewer St David’s Spa This swish waterfront
• The description family have run this excellent family-orientated establishment, which features a hydrotherapy large number of our selection
centre and spa, is a five-star oasis, particularly for
hotel with magnificent views across Cardigan Bay
and Snowdonia. The plain building was fashioned businessmen. The imposing structure is topped
from a group of lead-miners’ cottages. Inside is a by an extraordinary flying tail fin; the interior is
Gives the essential series of homely sitting rooms, and simple suitably nautical, cool and curvacious. Every criteria (see panel on page 6).
bedrooms, some interconnecting.
room has a private bay-view deck.
N Abersoch, Gwynedd LL53 7BU. Map p74 B2. N Havannah St, Cardiff CF10 5SD. Map p74 C4. § (029)
§ (01758) 713303. ` (01758) 713538. 2045 4045. ` (029) 2031 3075. $ reservations@
character of the $ porthtocyn.hotel@virgin.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 17. S thestdavidshotel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 136. Don’t expect them all to
z S÷ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]]]
∂¢ mid-Nov to week before Easter. / MC, V. ]]
place. Llanwenarth House The Weatherill’s home Bear Hotel Bustling traditional inn situated in the charge the same price or to
CRICKHOWELL
ABERGAVENNY
has spacious bedrooms and displays a love of centre of town. Well-run, with good food,
horse and hound. Dinner party-style dining. comfortable bedrooms and warm atmosphere.
N Govilon, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 9SF. N High Street, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1BW. conform to a rigid standard.
Map p74 C4. § (01873) 830289. ` (01873) 832199. Map p 74 C3. § (01873) 810408. ` (01873) 811696.
0 b,d. Rooms 5. ]] $ bearhotel@aol.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 34. ]]
BRECHFA FISHGUARD
Ty Mawr Smart farmhouse hotel. Bedrooms Three Main Street Excellent, easy-going In order to make the guide
overlook garden. Good home cooking. restaurant which serves light lunches and teas
N Brechfa, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire SA32 7RA. during the day. Three good bedrooms.
Map p74 B3. § (01267) 202332/202330. N 3 Main Street, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire SA65 9HG. interesting, many different
` (01267) 202437. $ tymawr@tymawrcountry Map p74 A3. § (01348) 874275. ` (01348) 874017.
hotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 5. ] 0 b,l,d. Rooms 3. ]]
types of accommodation have
been included, at every price
level. Not just hotels, but guest
104 NOR THERN ENGLAN D 1 04 NOR THERN ENGLAND
houses, bed-and-breakfasts,
ORR
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inns and even a few self-
catering places.
Pheasant Inn The old oak bar, full of dark nooks Leathes Head Previous owners Patricia Brady Pheasant Inn The old oak bar, full of dark nooks Leathes Head Previous owners Patricia Brady
and crannies, is a gem, little changed from its and Mark Payne breathed new life into this and crannies, is a gem, little changed from its and Mark Payne breathed new life into this • Short entries
earliest days. Beyond that are several lounges Edwardian house, refurbishing it in traditional earliest days. Beyond that are several lounges Edwardian house, refurbishing it in traditional
with generous sitting space. Bedrooms are style with bold touches. It has splendid views with generous sitting space. Bedrooms are style with bold touches. It has splendid views
modern and light, without TV or telephone. The across the fells. Dinner is a four-course affair with modern and light, without TV or telephone. The across the fells. Dinner is a four-course affair with
food makes few concessions to fashion – a simple plenty of choice and delicious puddings. Now food makes few concessions to fashion – a simple plenty of choice and delicious puddings. Now without a photo
characterful inn, recently refurbished. under the ownership of Roy and Janice Smith. characterful inn, recently refurbished. under the ownership of Roy and Janice Smith.
N Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria N Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UY. N Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria N Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UY.
CA13 9YE. Map p77 D5. § (017687) 76234. Map p77 D5. § (017687) 77247. ` (017687) 77363. CA13 9YE. Map p77 D5. § (017687) 76234. Map p77 D5. § (017687) 77247. ` (017687) 77363.
` (017687) 76002. $ pheasant@easynet.co.uk 0 b,l,d. $ email@leatheshead.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ` (017687) 76002. $ pheasant@easynet.co.uk 0 b,l,d. $ email@leatheshead.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. These are all great places to
Rooms 18. ∂ ¢ Christmas Day. / MC, V. ]] ∂¢ Dec to mid-Feb. / V. ] Rooms 18. ∂¢ Christmas Day. / MC, V. ]] ∂¢ Dec to mid-Feb. / V. ]
stay – each and every one of
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them a useful address – but
for one reason or another our
inspectors could not rate them
Devonshire Arms This glossy, go-ahead country Lindeth Fell Large mature gardens glowing with Devonshire Arms This glossy, go-ahead country Lindeth Fell Large mature gardens glowing with
hotel is owned by the Duke and Duchess of azaleas and rhododendrons in spring, tremendous hotel is owned by the Duke and Duchess of azaleas and rhododendrons in spring, tremendous
Devonshire, and furnished largely with objects views, and a warm, courteous welcome from Pat Devonshire, and furnished largely with objects views, and a warm, courteous welcome from Pat
from Chatsworth House. There are two dining and Diana Kennedy at this comfortable country from Chatsworth House. There are two dining and Diana Kennedy at this comfortable country as high as the entries with
rooms, the formal Burlington Restaurant and the house. Wood-panelled hall, two sitting rooms, rooms, the formal Burlington Restaurant and the house. Wood-panelled hall, two sitting rooms,
designer Brasserie. Best of the bedrooms are the and pleasingly decorated bedrooms. Drinks and designer Brasserie. Best of the bedrooms are the and pleasingly decorated bedrooms. Drinks and
themed four-poster rooms in the Old Wing. tea can be taken on the terrace. themed four-poster rooms in the Old Wing. tea can be taken on the terrace.
N Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6AJ. N Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JP . N Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6AJ. N Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JP . photos. Don’t be surprised to
Map p75 D1. § (01756) 710441. ` (01756) 710564. Map p77 D5. § (01539) 443286. ` (01539) 447455. Map p75 D1. § (01756) 710441. ` (01756) 710564. Map p77 D5. § (01539) 443286. ` (01539) 447455.
$ dev.arms@legend.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 41. $ kennedy@lindethfell.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ∂ $ dev.arms@legend.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 41. $ kennedy@lindethfell.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ∂
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find some well-known, lux-
DURHAM GRASSINGTON DURHAM GRASSINGTON
Georgian Town House Town-centre Georgian Ashfield House Simple guesthouse (originally Georgian Town House Town-centre Georgian Ashfield House Simple guesthouse (originally
house decorated with flair (and a profusion of three 17th-century cottages) tucked behind the house decorated with flair (and a profusion of three 17th-century cottages) tucked behind the urious places among these
stencils). Breakfasts are taken in the conservatory. village’s main square, with a large walled garden. stencils). Breakfasts are taken in the conservatory. village’s main square, with a large walled garden.
N 10-11 Crossgate, Durham, Co. Durham DH1 4PS. N 3 Summers Fold, Grassington, Skipton, North Yorkshire N 10-11 Crossgate, Durham, Co. Durham DH1 4PS. N 3 Summers Fold, Grassington, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Map p77 E5. § ` (0191) 386 8070. $ enquiries@ BD23 5AE. Map p75 D1. §` (01756) 752584. Map p77 E5. § ` (0191) 386 8070. $ enquiries@ BD23 5AE. Map p75 D1. §` (01756) 752584.
georgian-townhouse.fsnet.com 0 b. Rooms 6. ]] $ info@ashfieldhouse.co.uk 0 b,d. Rooms 7. ]] georgian-townhouse.fsnet.com 0 b. Rooms 6. ]] $ info@ashfieldhouse.co.uk 0 b,d. Rooms 7. ]] short entries. They may be
GRASMERE GREAT LANGDALE GRASMERE GREAT LANGDALE
White Moss House Renowned for its cuisine, Old Dungeon Ghyll At the heart of the Lake White Moss House Renowned for its cuisine, Old Dungeon Ghyll At the heart of the Lake
with pretty bedrooms (two in a secluded cottage). District, a slate-and-stone walkers’ hostelry: with pretty bedrooms (two in a secluded cottage). District, a slate-and-stone walkers’ hostelry: top-class hotels, but our
In the Wordsworth family until the 1930s. simple, somewhat worn, with hearty food. In the Wordsworth family until the 1930s. simple, somewhat worn, with hearty food.
N Rydal Water, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SE. N Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9JY. N Rydal Water, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SE. N Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9JY.
Map p77 D5. § (015394) 35295. ` (015394) 35516. Map p77 D5 §` (015394) 37272. Map p77 D5. § (015394) 35295. ` (015394) 35516. Map p77 D5 §` (015394) 37272.
$ sue@whitemoss.com 0 b,d. Rooms 7. ]] $ neil.odg@lineone.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ] $ sue@whitemoss.com 0 b,d. Rooms 7. ]] $ neil.odg@lineone.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ] inspectors were briefed to look
for places that offered the
• The factual information traveller something special,
All you need to finalize your choice and book. For rather than places that follow
an explanation of the symbols, see page 9. a formula – however
luxurious.
FOR VISITORS FROMVV OUTSIDE EUROPE
First-time visitors are often Face cloths and Kleenex minimal compared with
surprised by the following tissues are not always what’s served in the US –
features of European hotels provided. often no more than bread
and other places to stay: rolls, butter, jam and possibly
Private bathrooms You’ll a choice of coffee or tea.
Adaptors (adapters) The mostly, but not always, get
electricity points vary from your own bathroom. Passport as security Many
country to country so you of the places featured in this
will find it useful to take a Floor numbers What guide will ask for this when
universal adaptor. Americans call the first floor you check in. It will be
is known as the ground floor returned when you leave.
Tipping varies widely from (or “0”) in Europe. In Britain,
country to country. See the “elevators” are “lifts”. Markings on hot and cold
advice given on the taps may be confusing. In
introductory pages for each Breakfasts (especially in France, for example, ‘C’
country. France and Italy) are often means hot (chaud).dd