If you’re looking for a countryside break, you can’t do any better than the Mendip Hills.
With plenty of panoramic hillside walks, exhilarating cycling routes, ancient historical monuments, and dog-friendly paths, you can be sure of a relaxing rural retreat in the Mendips, a renowned Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Our range of friendly country hotels with on-site restaurants in the Mendips are nestled in quaint South West villages, close to the best walks in the Mendips, including our very own Butcombe Mendips Pub Trail!
Country Inns & Hotels in the Mendips
Stay with us at our country hotels in and around the Mendip Hills, close to popular attractions like Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Chew Valley Lake, and Ebbor Gorge, with cosy beds, excellent breakfasts, and stylish rooms.
The Swan Inn in Rowberrow
In the ex-mining village of Rowberrow, Somerset, on the edge of the Mendip Hills and close to popular attractions like Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole Caves, Ashton Gate Stadium and Somerset Speedway, The Swan Inn is a 17th century Grade II-listed pub and inn, brimming with history and a warm welcome. The Swan makes the perfect place to stay for exploring Somerset’s cities and countryside, just 7 miles from Bristol airport and 15 miles from Bristol Temple Meads train station, with walking, cycling and dog-walking opportunities in and around the Mendips starting and finishing at its door. Cosy, comfortable and stylish, The Swan Inn’s nine boutique rooms have everything you need for the perfect staycation, family break, or romantic getaway, with complimentary breakfasts, an on-site restaurant, and family-friendly, accessible and dog-friendly room options available.
The George Inn in Norton St Philip
There’s nowhere like The George Inn in Norton St. Philip. As a Grade II-listed building, with history dating back to 1397, a stay at The George Inn will surely be an unforgettable experience. Close to Bath and the surrounding Somerset countryside, The George also makes an ideal base for a staycation, business trip, or weekend getaway. Stay in one of the 9 ensuite rooms at one of Britain’s oldest taverns, and enjoy a delicious, locally-sourced pub classic with and award-winning pint of Butcombe beer.
Ring O’ Bells in Compton Martin
With two dog-friendly ensuite rooms in the heart of the Mendips and Chew Valley, if you’re looking for somewhere peaceful and relaxing for a Somerset staycation, you can’t do much better than the Ring o’ Bells in Compton Martin. Settle down in Somerset fashion, with inglenook fireplaces, rustic beamed ceilings, and restored oak floorboards – the Ring o’ Bells rally is the quintessential country inn experience! Enjoy home-cooked pub favourites at the on-site restaurant, live music and live sports, and, of course, award-winning proper Butcombe beers and real ales in the bar.
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