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
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