East Midlands Historic Inns & Pub Accommodation

recommended historic inns and pubs with rooms in the East Midlands


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16th-Century inn set amidst pretty gardens, the popular restaurant occupies part of an Elizabethan manor house with a Minstrels Gallery

The Brownlow Arms

Hough-on-the-Hill

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peacefully set in a pretty village in the Lincolnshire countryside yet only a 10-minute drive from the A1; bedrooms are stylish and well-equipped

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dine on traditional British cuisine prepared using local produce at this cosy inn, situated a 10-minute drive from Chatsworth House

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stylish bedrooms feature at this delightful inn that dates back to the 16th century, they retain plenty of character and many thoughful touches

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enjoy award-winning breakfasts at this delightful, thatched-roofed, village inn, providing elegant, spacious, rooms and a cosy, relaxed bar

Three Swans Hotel

Market Harborough

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enjoy "al fresco" dining in the summer months at this traditional, 16th century coaching inn offering comfortable, modern accommodation

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a charming, 16th-century Inn surrounded by open countryside and offering wholesome food

Castle Inn

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a traditional pub dating from the 16th-Century situated close to the River Wye and moments from Bakewell's shops, tea rooms and restaurants

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Grade II listed village pub welcoming travellers for over 200 years, built by the Nightingale family and reputed to be Florence's first hospice

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offers comfy, well-appointed rooms set in a converted stable block away from the main pub which was a former working farm and drovers inn

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owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire with rooms individually designed by the Duchess; restaurant serves Chatsworth Estate produce

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traditional and characterful pub with a popular bar that is at the heart of the local community and is ideally placed to explore the Peak District

The Lamb Inn

Chinley Head

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the superb food in the restaurant and the smart spacious rooms lift this atmospheric old inn with panoramic views into the luxury category

The Plough Inn

Hathersage

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luxurious rooms, home cooked food and a cosy bar combine to offer a relaxing place to stay just outside of the village near the River Derwent

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a historic Peak District inn with many accolades, and the highest inn in Derbsyshire, offers cosy, well-equipped rooms with panoramic views

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boutique accommodation, part of The Kedleston Estate, set on Derby's outskirts, features smart rooms, a croquet lawn and award-winning food

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enjoy a stay in this traditional inn - in the midst of the picturesque area near Kinder Scout - in classic rooms, some with four poster beds

The Bear Inn

Alderwasley

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choose between a well-appointed room or self-contained cottage at this historic inn - said to be one of the counties oldest - set in a peaceful spot

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200-year old former coaching inn set close to the River Manifold, the spacious rooms are set in the main pub or in converted barns to the rear

Moon Inn

Stony Middleton

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the Peak District setting is delightful, with Chatsworth House close by; this quaint country inn has a cosy beamed bar and smart rooms upstairs

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