White HartHotel

The White Hart stands on Newland Street in Witham, Essex, a family-operated hotel and pub the owners say has been part of the town for over six centuries, creaks and crooked walls included. Eighteen individually decorated rooms suit solo travellers through to families of five, breakfast included, from £85 per night. The kitchen covers breakfasts, sandwiches and paninis, afternoon teas and roast dinners, with specials boards updated weekly. Function rooms handle private dining and managed events.