Firestyle Magazine Issue 8 - Summer 2017 | Page 33

North Midlands The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, Worcestershire The Fleece Inn at Bretforton was first licensed in 1848 but was originally built as a farmhouse. It’s just a stone’s throw from the walking wonders of the Cotswold Way National Trail at Chipping Camden, or take a trip to Hidcote for a peaceful garden stroll. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/days- out/regionsouthwest/cotswolds East of England The Bucks Arms, Blickling, Norfolk Enjoy a refreshing walk around most of the Blickling Estate parkland, visiting points of local historical interest including the Tower, Brickyard and Mausoleum. Afterwards why not stop for a drink at National Trust tenanted Bucks Arms. The Bucks is a traditional 17th century pub and former coaching inn. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ blickling-estate/trails/blickling- estate-walk Gibside Pub, Rowland’s Gill, Tyne & Wear There’s not many pub s that are tucked away on an 18th-century estate and surrounded by over 600 acres of beautiful woodlands, gardens and historical buildings. At Gibside you can enjoy a walk and discover the history as you go then relax in the peaceful surroundings at Gibside Pub. Look out for late evening opening on Fridays and Saturdays until 30 September, when the whole estate, including the bar, is open until 9pm and there’s made-to-order stone-baked pizza on offer. It’s the perfect way to make the most of the summer sun and lighter nights. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside/trails/ gibside-parkland-walk Tower Bank Arms, Near Sawrey, Cumbria Right next door to Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s farmhouse, the Tower Bank Arms in Near Sawrey offers a cosy retreat after a good stomp in the Lakes. Go on a lakeside amble along Windermere, climb up Latter barrow or take a romantic stroll up to Moss Eccles Tarn, much loved by Potter herself before seeking out this cosy pub. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hawkshead- and-claife-viewing-station/trails/ windermere-west-shore-walk Wales Tŷ Coch Inn, Porthdinllaen, Llŷn Peninsula Porthdinllaen on the Llŷn Peninsula is a spectacular spot to enjoy a walk on the coast with magnificent views, fine sandy beaches, a chance to watch the comings and goings of local fishermen. The National Trust tenanted, Tŷ Coch Inn, is on hand to provide refreshments. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/llyn- peninsula/trails/porthdinllaen-marine- walk-on-the-llyn-peninsula 33