In historic Lacock, where better to sleep than a Georgian coaching inn that oozes ambience. Step on flagstone floors past open fires, up a grand staircase to sweet rooms where padded cushions line stone window frames with picture-postcard views. The food's notable too (mains from £14, served noon to 8pm).
Red Lion
Wiltshire
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