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NEW ROMNEY PENZANCE

Romney Bay House This remarkable house was Abbey This characterful, rather imposing hotel
designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, creator of overlooking Penzance harbour and St Michael’s
Portmeirion (see page 119). It stands on the edge Mount continues to exert its many charms. Set
of Romney Marsh, with wonderful sea views in a building dating back to 1660, the Abbey
(telescope in the first-floor lookout). The rooms contains antiques and curios in abundance, yet
are fresh and individually decorated. Tennis, retains the intimate feel of a private home. Lovely
croquet, golf. Under new management. walled garden. Under new management.
N Coast Road, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, N Abbey St, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4AR. Map p74 A5.
TN28 8QY. Map p75 F5. § (01797) 364747. § (01736) 366906. ` (01736) 351163.
` (01797) 367156. 0 b,d. Rooms 10. $ bookings@abbey-hotel.co.uk 0 b,d. Rooms 8.
∂¢ Christmas. / DC MC V. ]] ∂ ¢ 3 weeks in Jan. / MC, V. ]]
PADSTOW RINGLESTONE

The Seafood Restaurant/St Petroc’s Hotel/ Ringlestone Inn An ‘ale house’ since 1615,
Rick Stein’s Café Choose from one of three Ringlestone Inn is today affably run by Mike
places, all friendly and stylish, and all owned by Millington Buck and his daughter. They offer
chef Rick Stein. The best rooms (Nos 5 and 6 comfortable rooms in the converted farmhouse
have estuary views) are above his famous fish opposite. Hearty pies and English country wines
restaurant; St Petroc’s is a proper hotel; rooms are the specialities of the restaurant, which
above the café are the least expensive. comprises several intimate dining areas.
N Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8BY. Map p74 A5. § N Ringlestone, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1NX.
(01841) 532700. ` (01841) 532942. $ reservations@ Map p75 F4. § (01622) 859900. ` (01622) 859966.
rickstein.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. ¢ 1 May, Christmas, $ bookings@ringlestone.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 3.
New Year. / MC, V. ]]–]]]] ∂¢ Christmas Day. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]]

OAKFORDBRIDGE RYE
Bark House Interesting newcomer in lovely Exe Old Vicarage Central but peaceful
Valley, simple yet intimate, with innovative food Tudor-Georgian family-run B&B. Breakfast
served in the candlelit dining room. is a highlight: home-made scones and jams.
N Oakfordbridge, nr Bampton, Devon EX16 9HZ. N 66 Church Square, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7HF.
Map p74 B5. § (01398) 351236. 0 b,d. Map p75 F5. § (01797) 222119. ` (01797) 227466.
Rooms 5. ]] $ oldvicaragerye@tesco.net 0 b. Rooms 4. ]]
PORTSCATHO ST HILARY
Driftwood Hotel Stylish yet comfortable haven Ennys Beautiful 17thC manor house with
in whitewashed, refurbished family house. Good grounds that lead to the River Hayle, where you
restaurant with spectacular views of Cornish coast. can walk and picnic. Exemplary B&B.
N Rosevine, nr Portscatho, Cornwall TR2 5EW. Map p74 N Trewhella Lane, St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall TR20
A5. § (01872) 580644. ` (01872) 580801. $ info@ 9BZ. Map p74 A5. § (01736) 740262. ` (01736)
driftwoodhotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ]]] 740055. $ ennys@ennys.co.uk 0 b. Rooms 5. ]]