The Bell Inn
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"Low beams, flagstone floors and fine food."
Overview
Built from local oolitic limestone and Collyweston stone slates, The Bell dates from 1642, although its origins are even older. Characters associated with it include, allegedly, the highwayman Dick Turpin, and, unquestionably, Clark Gable and Joe Louis. A lovely log fire warms the Village Bar, where you can choose from over 30 wines by the glass, and its menu is shared with the elegant yet informal Bistro. In the Galleried Restaurant upstairs start maybe with Stilton pâté and passionfruit coulis, then continue with slow-cooked British beef brisket; duck breast with duck leg croquette; or roast cod, chorizo and chickpea cassoulet. Vegans have their own menu. Accommodation includes three Garden Rooms.
Ratings & awards
AA Pick of the Pubs
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About the area
To the west of East Anglia is Cambridgeshire, a county best known as the home to the university that makes up the second half of ‘Oxbridge’ (the other half is Oxford). As well as its globally renowned educational credentials, it also has a rich natural history; much of its area is made up of reclaimed or untouched fens.
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