The Hood Arms

Kilve sits on the edge of the Quantock Hills, and this 17th century coaching inn has been part of the village for most of that time. Coaching inns earned their keep by being the warm, lit thing at the end of a long road, and the format still works: a roaring fire, a place to stop, hills waiting outside the door. It is the sort of building that makes the decision to stay for you.

Rooms are available alongside the bar, so it works as a base for walking the Quantocks rather than just a stop on the way through. If you are booking a stay, go direct through their own website - that is where the lowest rates and any current promotions sit.