The creak of old floorboards and the smell of a proper cooked breakfast drifting up the stairs — The Plough is that kind of place, equal parts country inn and overnight stop, with a handful of camping pods out back for anyone who'd rather sleep under canvas than eaves.
It suits the flexible camper: folk who want a roof some nights and stars the others, couples mixing a weekend away with proper beds and hot showers, dog walkers who'd rather check than assume (always worth a phone call). The pods give you a middle ground between wild camping and a full guest house stay, and if you're an angler, Thimblemill Pool is close enough to make an early start worthwhile without the pre-dawn drive.
Facilities aren't spelled out in detail, so it's worth asking what's included with the pod and what's shared with the guest house side. Campfires depend on the day and the season — check when you arrive. It's open year-round, which tells you something about the sheltered sort of spot this is: practical, unpretentious, the kind of place that just gets on with it.
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Local walks within 10 km
Fisheries within 10 km
- Thimblemill Pool1.72 kmManaged fisheryDay tickets available
- Duck Pond (Upper Pool)4.79 kmManaged fishery
- Boating Lake (Lower Pool)4.83 kmManaged fishery
- John's Lane Pool5.49 kmManaged fishery
- North Pool5.52 kmManaged fishery
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