These lovely old pubs from a new Cool Places guide come with cottages, lodges, yurts and campsites attached, as well as great beer and food
In the heart of the Forest of Bowland, the Inn at Whitewell has a proper middle-of-nowhere feel, though actually it’s right in the middle of the country (the nearest village, Dunsop Bridge, has a phone box which officially marks the geographic centre of the UK). As well as 15 bedrooms the inn has a self-catering cottage, the Piggeries, with three double bedrooms (one en suite), a large kitchen-diner and a spacious sitting room with views over the river – plus a large garden. With plenty of walks from the door and wholesome, hearty meals to come back to, this is a perfect, dog-friendly retreat any time of the year.
• The Piggeries sleeps six, in high season it costs £1,740 for three nights or £2,080-£2,740 for seven nights Continue reading...
