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Cranborne Chase, the A-list alternative to the Cotswolds

Cranborne Chase, the A-list alternative to the Cotswolds

A couple of miles south of the village is Old Wardour Castle, an atmospheric ruin that appeared in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner. Not far from that is pint-sized Swallowcliff, home to the Royal Oak pub, owned since 2020 by TV presenter James May.   There are celebrity residents too...

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The twee Cotswolds town that became a super-rich playground

The twee Cotswolds town that became a super-rich playground

The service in the rest of the hotel isn’t quite as dedicated as the Grain Store, with staff overstretched in the restaurant, which is riotously popular with locals who come to devour oysters with champagne. Food is traditional with a trendy take and dependably delicious. I very much enjoyed my cheese souffle with truffle, and...