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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Norfolk venue named one of UK's best 'posh pubs'
A north Norfolk venue has been named one of the "best posh pubs to stay in". Jane Knight, the editor of the Good Hotel Guide, compiled a list of the "inns whose beds are as fabulous as their beer". The Pigs - which sits in the countryside in Edgefield, near Holt - was included. The pub boasts 18 rooms which all come with their own spa facilities as well as a restaurant and bar area. "It's hog heaven at this Norfolk pub, which is all about wallowing," Ms Knight wrote in the article. "Even the standard sties (sorry, rooms) have a sauna and a bath made for two, while spa suites also feature a steam room and an outdoor hot tub alongside a fire pit. READ MORE: She added that there is an impressive range of treatments on offer, including a champagne and truffle facial. "As for food, the pub's Marmite and white chocolate pot after dinner is its signature dish - and yes, you'll either love it or hate it," she added. This is not the first time the Pigs has earned acclaim. It was named Pub of the Year at the Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards in March and, last summer, the Times called it one of the country's best dog-friendly hotels.
Wales Online
02-05-2025
- Wales Online
Welsh pub that's made The Times' best posh hotel list
Welsh pub that's made The Times' best posh hotel list The Times' most recent list of 'the UK's best posh pubs to stay in' praised The Bell at Skenfrith as an inn "whose beds are as fabulous as their beer" The Bell at Skenfrith has been named one of the best posh hotels to stay in the UK (Image: Rob Besant ) A pub in Wales has been named one of the best poshest pubs in the UK. In The Times' most recent list of 't he UK's best posh pubs to stay in', The Bell at Skenfrith in Monmouthshire has been recommended as an inn "whose beds are as fabulous as their beer", according to the editor of the Good Hotel Guide, Jane Knight. The pub was listed alongside establishments in Aberdeenshire, Cumbria and Devon, amongst others. In the list, The Bell at Skenfrith, which is a 17th century coaching inn, is described as "more boutique hotel than bar". The review continues: "This 17th-century Welsh coaching inn makes a stylish base from which to explore the Monmouthshire countryside or for fishing on the River Monnow, beside which it stands. "The six circular walks that start at the Bell's front door include the four-mile Knights Templar Trail, which crosses the border to an English Knights Templar church. "Back at the pub there are local wines, beers and ciders on offer in the Monnow Bar followed by locally sourced food in the airy restaurant, while the rooms might feature a modern four-poster and river views." It comes after the pub was recently listed as one of the best beer gardens in the UK by lifestyle magazine TimeOut. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . Article continues below They named The Bell at Skenfrith was fifth on their list of the 12 best beer gardens, which described the "idyllic views over the valley". You can read more about this list here. Located in the picturesque village of Skenfrith, next to the ruins of a medieval castle and alongside the banks of the River Monnow, the inn is renowned for its award-winning restaurant, run by head chef Joseph Colman. The menu is changed on a regular basis to match with every season. According to its website, its current menu features peppered Brecon beef carpaccio, pan-fried black bream with samphire and roast Welsh lamb. The beer garden at The Bell at Skenfrith has recently been named one of the best by Time Out magazine (Image: The Bell at Skenfrith ) The restaurant also uses local suppliers and some of the vegetables even come from their own kitchen garden. Meanwhile, its hotel has 11 rooms, which are all "individually designed" bedroom that come with en suite bathrooms. And as mentioned in The Times review, the pub is situated in the perfect place for a country walk, with the pub itself creating six of their own guided walks in and around the Skenfrith area, named Circular Walks. These walks can take you across the border into England and back, and on a beautiful, clear night, the pub recommends that budding astronomers, sky scouts and galaxy watchers should head over to the area as the sky is "never diminished by orange light". Article continues below
