Old Rectory, Burford

Tenbury Wells, 1 mile away, is an attractive small former spa town which is a pleasant place to wander round for an hour or so and buy any provisions you need for your stay. There are a range of independent shops including delis with fresh bread, one greengrocers, two butchers, a fishmonger, and Tesco supermarket. It is also randomly the ‘mistletoe capital of the UK’! Please support our local village shops if possible as they are beginning to disappear following the arrival of Tesco.

We can recommend the following local pubs for a good evening meal: • The Peacock – Traditional coaching inn, with timber beam ceiling and log fires in winter. • The Pembroke – another traditional coaching inn in Tenbury • The Rose & Crown – the nearest pub to the Old Rectory, within walking distance. • The Boot Inn at Orleton – nice old characterful nice old characterful pub with wooden beams, inglenook fireplace. • Several good pubs and restaurants in Ludlow including the Church Inn (town centre), the Charlton Arms (overlooking river Teme), Mr Underhills (Michelin Star restaurant).

There are two cinemas in the local area: the Regal in Tenbury Wells and the Assembly Rooms in Ludlow. The Regal is more convenient and has a charm of its own but has only one screen and does not always show the latest films. www.regaltenbury.co.uk 01584 811442 The Assembly Rooms show a good selection of mainstream and arthouse films. www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

A pleasant, short but sometimes muddy walk takes you across the fields to Tenbury. It’s about 1 mile away so allow 20-30 minutes each way, 1 to 1 ½ hours for a round trip including a potter in town. Also the most attractive way to walk to the closest pub 'The Rose and Crown'. A quicker route is to walk alongside the A456 road (but pavements all the way).