Special Pubs for Valentine's Day

Punch Bowl Askham, Cumbria

Well furnished inn in lovely spot with choice of different seating areas, log fires, imaginative food and good service.

Museum Farnham, Dorset

Stylish and civilised inn with appealing rooms (and a bustling bar), and super bedrooms.

Kings Head Bledington, Gloucestershire

Beams and atmospheric furnishings in rather smart old place, super wines by the glass, interesting food, and friendly service; bedrooms.

Inn at Whitewell Whitewell, Lancashire

Very civilised hotel with smartly pubby atmosphere, good bar food and luxury bedrooms.

Olive Branch Clipsham, Leics & Rutland

A special place for an exceptional meal in comfortable surroundings, fine choice of drinks and luxury bedrooms.

George of Stamford Stamford, Lincolnshire

Handsome coaching inn, beautifully relaxed and civilised, with very good food and wines, and lovely courtyard, garden; bedrooms.

Swan Swinbrook, Oxfordshire

Civilised 17th-c pub with handsome oak garden room, nice, smart bars, local beers and contemporary food; new bedrooms.

Ravenwood Hall Rougham, Suffolk

Welcoming and civilised all-day bar in comfortable country house hotel with lovely grounds, fine wines, imaginative food and good service; peaceful A14 break.

Crab & Lobster Sidlesham, Sussex

Restauranty pub with rooms, plenty of fresh fish dishes, real ales and a good choice of wines by the glass, stylish furnishings, and seats on terrace overlooking bird reserve; new bedrooms.

White Swan Pickering, Yorkshire

Relaxed little bar in civilised coaching inn, several smart lounges, attractive restaurant, real ales and an excellent wine list, and first-class food; luxurious bedrooms.