Built of local stone and set high in the Shropshire Hills, just outside Oswestry, The Pen-y-Dyffryn Hotel is the perfect rural retreat to head to when you wish to get away from the pressures of city living. The alluring hotel that was built as a rectory in 1845 still offers roaring log fires, cosy bedrooms that promise uninterrupted sleep, glorious views of rolling countryside, and of course, great food in the two AA rosette restaurant.

Head Chef David Morris makes use of local Shropshire produce, organic wherever possible, to create a wonderful range of dishes that change every single day of the year. You could find creations such as pan-fried king scallops with saffron risotto and a lobster sauce; rack of Welsh salt-marsh lamb wrapped in filo pastry with a chicken mousse and served with a thyme butter sauce, and a seriously tempting dark chocolate terrine with cointreau sauce.

The wine list offers an extensive choice of organic and New World wines.