The Shepherds Inn at Melmerby is a very classical looking village Inn run by a husband and wife team of Andy and Ceri Webster. The Inn is set on the village Green and is just off the main trans pennine route across the north east. It is surrounded by the stunning countryside and views of the Eden valley.

With local Cumbrian suppliers knocking at the kitchen door, dishes are deliciously fresh and well presented, like the shredded honey roast duck, Asian spiced king prawns and home cured local salmon, served with crisp Lakeland oat cakes, cream cheese and balsamic vinegar. Next you could find a luxury Shepherds Inn shepherd's pie with mutton and pork topped with a rich wholegrain mustard mash and melted cheese, and there is a 10oz Askerton rib eye if you'd like to indulge in bovine pleasures.

Watching mountaineer Doug Scott's escapades in the Himalayas could bring much cheer to those with an adventure streak, and these individually signed photographs are up for sale as well.