Stratford-upon-Avon is Shakespeare country and there’s no public house more steeped in the theatrical traditions of the town than the Dirty Duck. We were staying in Kensington so a quick walk through Bromsgrove cemetery and into Chelsea lead us to The Fox and Pheasant, accurately described as a country pub in town kind of vibe.

When therefore Mark, my husband received it as an orchestrated Christmas present, it was more than just a gift, it was the start of a new adventure. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. The style is rustic French tavern meets a traditional Yorkshire inn at this stone-fronted, 18th-century coaching inn in East Witton. A medieval pub in a rural village, run by an enterprising local family, that serves exceptionally good food – perhaps rich pork and pistachio terrine with pineapple jam followed by melt-in-the-mouth Moroccan spiced lamb – and features eight attractive bedrooms. It’s an intimate operation and – as a result – you can expect to be treated like a long-lost member of the clan when you drink here, too.A single glance at the striking yellow exterior and you’ll quickly realise why we’ve ranked this as one of the best pubs in the UK. Its rise from backwater boozer to leading restaurant led to its late owner, Dennis Watkins, being dubbed the 'Godfather of the Gastropub'. This, though, is school gone shabby chic, with a country charm that continues through to the six bedrooms.

This Glaswegian bar is somewhere I hope everyone will get to have a pint at least once in their life. If the idea of sitting in a quiet Irish pub with a pint of Guinness and watching the world go by sounds good to you, then this is the pub you need to make a pilgrimage to. The central point is a proper bar area where you can pop in to enjoy a pint of local Windrush ale beside the woodburner, a framed Barnsley cricket club T-shirt above it reflecting pride in local involvement.There's something for everyone: from pub classics in the bar to short menus in the Michelin-starred restaurant embellished by daily specials and a comprehensive choice of vegetarian dishes. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Horst Friedrichs' photographs have appeared in the National Geographic, The New York Times, and Stern. Some keep it simple, focusing on the little extras that go a long way: packed lunches for a day of walking, a bed and biscuits for your pet dog.