Burleigh Court Hotel

The hotel itself is a historic country house sitting just outside Nailsworth, and the dining rooms really make the most of the setting—you'll eat looking out over the gardens and countryside stretching beyond. The kitchen takes a proper approach to cooking, building menus around what's in season, drawing heavily on their own kitchen garden and producers nearby. The atmosphere manages to be both refined and welcoming, so you'll feel equally comfortable dropping in for a casual lunch, celebrating something special, or lingering over afternoon tea. The grounds are worth a wander before or after you eat if you've got the time. Location-wise it works well for exploring this stretch of the region—it's only a short drive from Stroud and practically on your doorstep if you're in Nailsworth, so it fits neatly into a day spent moving between either town.