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The Bell at Skenfrith

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<p>This 17th-century inn about 160 miles northwest of London was refurbished in 2001, but it still retains an inviting, lived-in feel. Wing chairs and rich, cream-colored walls add warmth to the cool flagstone floors of the main sitting room, and the eight guest rooms have all the comforts you'd expect from a Welsh country residence (wool blankets, mahogany antiques). In the restaurant, chef David Hill updates classic Welsh dishes—roasted pork tenderloin with black pudding and mushroom foam—but desserts such as berry crumble and trifle remain comfortingly traditional.</p>

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From Travel + Leisure , MAY 2007

The Drawing Room was named Welsh Restaurant of the Year for 2006-07 by both the AA restaurant guide and the Good Hotel Guide—the British culinary equivalent of taking home both a Golden Globe and an Oscar....MORE>>

– Alison Tyler Country Inns of Wales

Last updated May 2007