This wonderful, 16th century pub nestles on the edge of picturesque Milton, and offers imaginative modern British cuisine in a friendly and relaxed environment. The building has been recenty refurbished to provide a genuinely charming interior, entirely in keeping with its 400-year heritage. The long room has a woodstove at one end and a comfortable dining room at the other, brought together by the locally crafted traditional bar. A new, conservatory-style dining room opens out onto a gravel courtyard, while outside there is patio seating and half an acre of landscaped gardens. The Black Boy Inn is most definitely a pub, and dogs are most definitely welcome. This beautiful part of north Oxfordshire offers a relaxing country break at any time of the year.

The Carnarvon Arms is an 18th century coaching inn which has been beautifully renovated for the modern day, offering Michelin quality food and stylish bedrooms. Located in a region that is not only steeped in history, but also designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is an ideal retreat, perfectly located for visiting attractions such as Highclere Castle, the Kennet and Avon Canal, Newbury Racecourse, The Watermill Theatre and The Wayfarer’s Walk. All 23 bedrooms are stylishly decorated, combining traditional style with modern amenities, including free Wi-Fi internet access, plasma screen television, luxury toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities. The Carnarvon Arms has a thriving friendly bar and a stunning dining room, complete with high vaulted ceiling.

Recently refurbished to an exceptional standard, The Lambert Arms is an original coaching inn situated just 15 minutes from Oxford at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. Wonderfully relaxed and welcoming, you’ll find open fires, comfortable leather sofas, real ales and mouth-watering Michelin quality food. There are 44 stylish and spacious bedrooms, nine in the original building and a further 35 rooms in the new Mews Wing. All are traditionally timeless in decor with solid wood furniture, calming, muted colour schemes and upscale bathrooms, and all offer home from home comforts, including luxurious toiletries, flat screen TVs and free Wi-Fi access. The Chiltern Hills are in an area of outstanding natural beauty popular for walking, with rolling chalk hills, magnificent beechwoods, quiet valleys and charming brick and flint villages.

This elegant 16th century Cotswold pub is fronted by a tree-sheltered lawn and stands in its own paddock. A recently completed refurbishment programme has resulted in an interior entirely in keeping with the grade II listed building, where none of the charm or country inn feel has been compromised. You will still find the original fireplace and a wonderful flag stone floor in the much-loved Charlton Bar, while the dining room is now adorned with solid oak tables and chairs and a fabulous wooden rug-strewn floor. Pop in for a pint and a quick bar snack or linger over a delicious meal, featuring imaginative British cuisine. Five spacious en-suite bedrooms complete the inside, while outside The Horse and Groom Inn boasts a stunning walled garden, separate children’s play area and Wiltshire’s only outside bar!

The Chequers is a traditional and unpretentious Cambridgeshire pub, set in the pleasant village of Pampisford, near Duxford and Sawston, and offering good service in a relaxed atmosphere. Landlords Maureen and Ivan aim to match the best of tradition with the advantages of contemporary cuisine and facilities. Fresh Food is served all day, with traditional fare available alongside contemporary European dishes. Of paramount importance is providing quality food with service to match, at an affordable price.

The Chequers is very dog friendly, with a beer garden and resident border collie, Snoopy

The Horse and Jockey is a lovely timber framed building on the village green, at the heart of Chorlton's conservation area. It is a stone's throw from vibrant Beech Road, with its multitude of bars, pubs, restaurants, boutiques and shops, and a five minute walk from Chorlton Meadows and Water Park. The pub has undergone complete refurbishment and now has a tap-room, a snug and spacious lounge.

With open fires, good food, beer and wine and a relaxed atmosphere the Horse and Jockey is a welcoming venue to drink, dine and relax. The dining room overlooks the green and serves unpretentious, locally sourced, seasonal food. Our attractive terrace area is furnished with heated and lit canopied tables and also overlooks the green. We are passionate about our beers, wines and whiskies and aim to have guest ales on an ever-changing basis as well as our cask ales.