| there's an informal restaurant serving traditional english pub cuisine and a bar with a beer garden on-site, as well as a function space and regular live entertainment. built in 1847, this bustling victorian pub with guestrooms is a 10-minute walk from tamworth train station and 7. 7 miles from the samuel johnson birthplace museum and bookshop. the straightforward rooms feature cozy decor and en suite bathrooms. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Manchester Airport 1 hr 29
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