The Fleece Inn

Magic place Arrived just as it was getting dark and felt it was like going back in time as travellers must have felt. A warm friendly haven.

Very poor The caravan was extremely small with nowhere to sit except a very small wooden encasement close to the floor. There was really just room for the bed (which to be fair was comfortable and clean). A small shelf near the kettle was not level so a drink slipped and soaked our shoes, thankfully it was not hot and we were in bed at the time. The outside shower/sink/toilet was in very poor condition. The shower was almost cold, had very little water flow and the fixture was weak so it fell out of the bracket easily. The outside decking to the shower was extremely slippy (we both slipped on this) and the steps down from the caravan were dangerous in our view. There were quite loud animal noises close by for almost all of the time during our stay, so that, plus heavy rain, prevented a good night’s sleep. I would strongly advise against staying here. The other reviews and photos are not representative of how poor this is in our opinion.

We went to the Taste and Tour, which gave us a two course meal with a drink, and a historical tour by the landlord Nigel, for a reasonable £36 a head. The pub was tastefully decked for Christmas with myriad fairy lights and candles, and crackers on the tables. The food was really excellent, and we learned a lot about the history of the pub from 1400 to the present day, and some of the artifacts inside. Well done to the waiting staff too..