A heavenly inn on Fife’s south coast - the terrace overlooks the beach, lovely food waits within, chic rooms are a steal

Imperious old coaching inn lost in deep country with a river to fish, five-mile views, delicious rooms and some very tasty food

Rest, restore, and explore… from this smart, successful Cotswolds’ gastropub with plenty of beams, rafters and real log fires

A cool pub with smart rooms, English ales and Thai-inspired food. Farringdon tube is round the corner and you can walk to the Barbican

A lovely coaching inn with a 500-year-old history - an informal, relaxed place to eat and stay with an important art collection

A great base for Stratford and beyond – expect a peaceful village, smart rooms, local ales, tasty food and a happy vibe throughout

A gorgeous inn lost in lush country with hammocks in the garden, sofas in the drawing room and lovely local food in the popular restaurant

An eye-catching ancient inn with a colourful flower garden in summer, delicious local food and very presentable bedrooms

A light, bright, Georgian coaching inn with super-efficient staff, lovely terrace, sumptuous rooms and excellent, seasonal food

A 16th-century timbered riverside inn with a relaxed, rustic feel, garden cabin rooms with views and fresh seasonal and homegrown food

A welcoming inn with rooms on the edge of a small village. Stay in a converted barn in the pretty garden, eat delicious country fare

Stylishly refurbished gastro inn on historic market square with gorgeous bedrooms, local ciders and some rather tasty food

Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

A seaside inn on Babbacombe Bay with views of sea and sky, rooms to feel happy in, a spa and homely, hearty dining

An old-world inn full of colour, with open fires, cosy rooms, local food and the magnificent Northumberland National Park all around

A homespun inn with irresistible prices in a tiny village deep in the country - the river Tweed is close, fishing can be arranged

For Cotswolds, comfort and antique-lovers – a flagstoned old bar, open fires, a grown-up restaurant, bedrooms with gorgeous garden views

This restored dining pub is close to Ludlow and brilliant for walkers – Neenton is near to Brown Clee Hill – a Sawday's Community Champion