The Falkland Arms, Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Blenheim Palace, tick. The Cotswolds, ditto… Now you want first-rate grub and somewhere atmospheric to stay. Look no further than the Falkland Arms – a classic country pub in one of the region’s prettiest villages. Period detail abounds in honey-coloured stonework, thatched roofs, low beams strung with ceramic jugs, and flagstone floors. And the food is top-notch; pub fodder mixing with cheffy additions, such as Jerusalem artichokes with crispy sage, or Asian-themed grazing boards. A staircase leads to eight charming bedrooms, many with oak beams and wooden doors dating back to the 16th century.
Doubles from £113 B&B, falklandarms.co.uk
