Pheasant Inn

Walk along the Sandstone Trail in the Peckforton Hills, & check out the amazing views across the Cheshire Plain to the Welsh borders; you will soon understand this pub’s name – there are pheasants galore in the surrounding fields & woods. This is an idyllic country location, popular not only with walkers but also with the less energetic, who drive here just for the food. The interior is firmly on the smart side of casual & the menu has modern British leanings – parsnip & chestnut soup, Goosnargh chicken with dauphinois potatoes, then chocolate & whisky roulade – & there are imaginative sandwiches & wraps at lunchtime. To drink, choose from a decent choice of wines by the glass, or the four real ales on hand pump. With a dozen stylish & well-appointed bedrooms this makes a romantic spot to stay.