The Bell Inn in Moreton-in-Marsh, England

The Bell Inn offers refurbished rooms in a former coach house, each with an en-suite bathroom and complimentary toiletries. The superior king rooms and standard double, twin, and triple rooms include comfortable beds and modern shower rooms. Some rooms overlook the old coaching yard and feature exposed brick walls and wooden ceiling beams.

The pub serves a full English breakfast cooked to order using local produce, along with homemade breads, jams, and yogurt. The evening menu includes stone-baked pizzas, a Sunday roast, and home-cooked steak pie, complemented by a large selection of local ales and ciders. A weekly Tuesday open-air street market sets up right outside the inn, offering fresh produce and local goods.

The Bell Inn sits in the center of Moreton-in-Marsh, a five-minute walk from the train station with direct service to London Paddington. The property is 15 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon and close to Bourton House Garden, Stow-on-the-Wold, and other Cotswold villages. Public buses stop nearby, providing £2 single fares to Chipping Campden and Bourton-on-the-Water.

The pub hosts regular live music events on weekends, with acts like the band Wildflower Whiskey playing in the garden. A map of Middle-Earth hangs in the bar, referencing the inn's connection to J.R.R. Tolkien, who is said to have met his brother here. The courtyard and walled beer garden provide outdoor seating for guests attending these events.

The Bell Inn allows dogs in the bar area and beer garden, with the resident poodle Finley often on site. Family rooms offer a proper bed (not a sofa bed) for children, and the inn provides earplugs and sleep masks in guest rooms to manage pub noise. The staff can arrange early breakfast for guests catching morning trains or tours.

Tolkien connection: Inspiration for the Prancing Pony

Rooms: Refurbished coach-house rooms with en-suite

Dining: Full English breakfast with local produce

Location: 5 min walk to train station with direct London service

Entertainment: Weekend live music in the beer garden

Pet policy: Dogs welcome in bar and garden