The Crown Inn

Once a simple cider house, this classic award-winning Cotswold-stone inn is full of old-world charm, with honey-coloured stone walls, beams and open fireplaces where log fires are lit in winter. A handsome 17th-century inn right in the heart of the village, it is surrounded by the peace and quiet of the Golden Valley. There is also plenty of seating in the large garden for the warmer months. Gloucestershire beers, such as Stroud Organic and Laurie Lee's Bitter, are usually showcased alongside others from the region, and a good choice of wines by the glass is served in the restaurant and three inviting bars. Fresh local food with lots of seasonal specials may include black olive tapenade, or mini mackerel cake with grilled chicory to start, followed by fish, chips and garden peas; Gloucester Old Spot sausages; or steak salad. Comfortable annexe rooms are well appointed and ideal for both business and leisure guests.