country pubs
Britain's best country pub walks
Head into the British countryside for a seasonal ramble through leafy woodlands and wildflower strewn meadows, before dropping into a brilliant pub for a well-earned rest.
Keld to Tan Hill Inn walk, North Yorkshire
Midway through this Yorkshire Dales walk, stop off at the Tan Hill Inn – the highest pub in Britain – before returning across the moors past Roman cairns and craggy tors
Walk: Wasdale Head Inn, Gosforth, Cumbria
This venerable inn, hidden within the valleys and mountains of the Lake District, has housed some of Britain's best novelists and poets – find out what inspired these great writers with a five-mile walk
Delamere Forest, Cheshire walk
Experience striking autumn contrasts on this gentle and walk in Cheshire's ancient green heart, stopping of for a half-way pint at a cosy country pub.
Walk: Peel Crags and Sycamore Gap, Northumberland
Embrace a romantic Roman hike along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park before returning to the Twice Brewed Inn for a hearty pub feast
Walk: Birks of Aberfeldy, Perthshire
Experience a jaw-dropping gorge path that inspired Scotland’s national bard, ending the walk with a pub dinner at a local inn.
Guide to the North York Moors: where to eat, drink, walk and stay
Set off on a journey through North York Moors National Park in the north of England, via wooded dales, stone villages, pubs and old steam railways
Working in the countryside: running a rural pub and campsite
What's it like to open and run a campsite and pub in the British countryside? What are the challenges and benefits? And is it the right choice for you?
Brockweir and Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire walk
Climb high above the village of Tintern and its ancient ruined abbey through autumn woodland to a viewpoint wreathed in legend, then return to a cosy inn at Brockweir for a celebratory pub lunch
A trip to the Applecross Inn, Wester Ross
Braving the notorious Bealach Na Ba roads, Katie Tunn takes a trip to the popular Applecross Inn in Wester Ross
Walk: The Acorn Inn, Evershot, Dorset
Explore a deer park and follow magical woodland pathways before cosying up in a traditional British pub brimming with rustic charm in Evershot, Dorset.