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The Inn at Whitewell
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Overlooking the River Hodder in the Forest of Bowland, this sprawling 18th-century manor house is joyously traditional, with stone-flagged floors, open fires and bags of atmosphere.
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Overlooking the River Hodder in the Forest of Bowland, this sprawling 18th-century manor house is joyously traditional, with stone-flagged floors, open fires and bags of atmosphere. A reader on his tenth visit said that it was 'just as special as ever'. Run by third-generation Bowmans, with 'very friendly and helpful staff', it is cheery and dog-friendly, with local ales in the bar and an established reputation for its food. An 11-strong kitchen brigade turns out 'superb food', such as slow-roast lamb shoulder, and 'the Whitewell Fish Pie, one of the best'. Readers praised the 'excellent wine list (and wine shop)'. Bedrooms are 'all very individual, full of old charm and eccentricities, with excellent bathrooms'. Expect antiques, deep sofas, thick curtains, books and artwork. 'We had a lovely room overlooking the river, with a large bay window – ideal for watching the mallards sailing past.' Many have working fires or wood-burners, some have beams, hand-painted wallpaper, Victorian cabinet baths and four-posters. Go fishing, borrow an electric bike or enjoy a board game by the fire. 'Lovely meal, excellent service and the same standard at breakfast.' (Mike Craddock, Bill Wood)
Hotel Details
Address
Whitewell, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3AT, England
Telephone
Bedroom
25. 4 in coach house, 2 in former barn, 2 on ground floor.
Openings
all year.
Background Music
none.
Children
all ages welcomed, cots £6, extra bed £35.
Dogs
allowed in bedrooms (no charge, beds, bowls), public rooms, not in main dining room.
Credit Cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £150. À la carte £40.
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Facilities
3 bars, restaurant, boardroom, private dining room, in-house wine shop, spa treatments, in-room TV, civil wedding licence, 5-acre grounds, terrace with tables, 7 miles' fishing (ghillie available), main bar, hall, reception wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.
Location
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