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Harrington Arms

“Lovely pub on a working farm”

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GAWSWORTH, CHESHIRE

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Part farmhouse, part pub, the little-changed interior comprises a main bar serving Robinsons real ales and quirky rooms with open fires and rustic furnishings. Memorable for its impression of timelessness, it dates from 1664 and offers good pub food made extensively from the wealth of local produce, so expect rump, sirloin and gammon steaks; fish and chips; vegetarian dishes; sandwiches; pizzas; burgers; plus daily specials and Sunday roasts. Early October sees the annual conker championship here, and there's a delightful beer garden with views over the Cheshire countryside.

Harrington Arms

Church Lane, GAWSWORTH, Cheshire, SK11 9RJ

Phone: 01260 223325

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Nestled between the Welsh hills and Derbyshire Peaks, the Cheshire plains make an ideal location to take things slow and mess around in boats. Cheshire has more than 200 miles (302 km) of man-made waterways, more than any other county in England. The Cheshire Ring is formed from the Rochdale, Ashton, Peak Forest, Macclesfield, Trent and Mersey and Bridgewater canals. This route takes you through a lot of Cheshire, and bits of other counties as well.

While exploring the county’s waterways, covering ground on foot or admiring the typical white plaster and black timber-frame houses, make sure to have a taste of Cheshire’s most famous produce. Although Cheddar has become Britain’s most popular cheese (accounting for over half of the cheese sales in the UK), it was once Cheshire cheese that was in every workman’s pocket back in the 18th century. Its moist, crumbly texture and slightly salty taste mean it goes well with fruit, peppers or tomatoes. As well as the usual white, there are also red and blue veined varieties.