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The Poet at Matfield

July 21, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

The quintessentially English village of Matfield in Kent, complete with an idyllic cricket green and duck pond, could not provide a greater contrast to the muddy horrors of the Somme and Passchendaele. Yet celebrated World […]

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Zitto e Mangia, Tewkesbury

July 2, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

The chef is from the south of Italy, the owner from the north, and the restaurant itself is virtually in the middle of England; Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire to be precise. What could possibly go wrong? […]

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The Black Bull, Sedbergh

June 16, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

The Black Bull in Sedbergh is a gastropub with boutique bedrooms in a property that’s been providing hospitality to travellers since the 17th century. Current owners James Ratcliffe and Nina Matsunga oversaw major renovations in […]

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The Hare, Langton Green

June 13, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Stepping into The Hare, located in Langton Green – a suburb of Tunbridge Wells – is a bit like being invited into somebody’s home. It’s an elegant building, which is unmistakeably an eatery, yet at […]

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Coventry Rises From The Ashes Once Again

May 11, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Resilience and strength are two attributes high in the minds of the people of Coventry. The West Midlands hot spot earned the UK City of Culture 2021 title way before COVID decided to make an […]

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Kingsland Locke, Dalston

February 26, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Aparthotel brand Locke has just launched its fourth London property, Kingsland Locke, in the heart of Dalston in East London. It joins Leman Locke in Aldgate, Locke at Broken Wharf by the Millennium Bridge right […]

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Seeking Solace In The Lake District

September 8, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

“We haven’t had this much fun in months’’ shrieked Ruaridh and Flossie as they enjoyed a summer’s day munching gingerbread and quoting Wordsworth. The old adage that the simpler things in life are the best, […]

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L’oscar London

April 25, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Creating a hotel out of an old church was never going to be an easy task but to create something extra special and unique takes time, patience and the determination to succeed. And so, a […]

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Brocket Hall

February 14, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Brocket Hall Estate, in Hertfordshire, lies 22 miles north of London and can claim the distinction of having been the country home of two of Britain’s prime ministers. It offers accommodation in its former coach […]

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Historic Arundel – A Very British Affair

December 28, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

“Yes it could be, but you will have to wait for the answers” stated the HF Holidays guide as patrons of Abingworth Hall sat clustered in groups in the main lounge and conservatory. The guide […]