There are not many Georgian country houses in Ross-on-Wye that offer guests a more idyllic location than The Bridge at Wilton, a small boutique hotel that is located in partially walled gardens that slope gently down to the banks of the River Wye. While eight beautiful ensuite bedrooms keep guests comfortable, the two AA rosette restaurant and bar areas offer them a chance to sample a great range of food and drink.

In good weather you could enjoy an impromptu barbeque out on the lawn while at other times the bar, with its period features and display of contemporary paintings, is the place to be.

The restaurant menu offers pickled West Coast mackerel with hot smoked wild salmon, avocado sorbet and dill jelly followed by roast duck breast, pak choi, dried mandarin, dried lychee's, sesame and soy dressing, and a rich finale of dark chocolate Délice with espresso ice cream, pistachio praline and orange syrup.