Monday, May 25, 2015

Horningsea, England

During our weekend excursion to Cambridge,  we stayed in a tiny village just outside the city called Horningsea.  The village has one pub and one restaurant with rooms which is where we stayed.  The Crown & Punchbowl is an old coaching inn dating back to 1764.  Old coaching inns are dotted around England and we will always pick one of these over a regular hotel.  We've had the best luck. 

Horningsea, England



This was another winner.  The Crown & Punchbowl has five en suite rooms and ours was perfectly cosy, light and open with a nice big bathroom.  I wish we could have stayed longer than just one night. 

Horningsea, England

We had a wonderful dinner in the main dining room in front of a roaring fire and breakfast in the conservatory.  I really can't recommend it enough.  We paid £100 for a double with breakfast. 

Horningsea, England

Cambridge city center was an easy 15 minute drive but we also spent a little bit of time exploring tiny Horningsea. 

Horningsea, England

After breakfast on Sunday we went for a walk.  Oh, to live in the country.  I can just imagine daily country walks with smiling dogs.  It felt so good to be out in the fresh air. 

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

It was a bit muddy and my shoes aren't quite the same, but it was worth it.  We walked over to the River Cam and visited the Baits Bite Lock Weir.

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

There were so many people out walking, running, cycling.  You could just follow the river right into Cambridge. 

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

Matt and I often discuss where we would like to finally settle.  City or country?  Who knows?  But we both agree that we want to be near water.  Strolling down this country road, I could easily see myself here.  Maybe living in a thatched roof cottage. 

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

Horningsea even has its own library.  It's located in the single red phone booth in the middle of the village. 

Horningsea, England

Horningsea, England

Are you a city mouse or a country mouse?


8 comments:

  1. This village looks very relaxing! Beautiful!

    ~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
    acutelifestyle.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. it looks really pretty there!
    I love the phone booth library ..is it one of those take one leave one?

    ReplyDelete
  3. What a pretty place. I could live there for sure. I live in an urban centre now but I grew up in the countryside. Though we are probably held to our current home until the kids move out, hubby and I dream of a country property in our retirement. We have 15 years to make plans I guess..... :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. This is my first time visiting your blog. I love travel but my hubby does not . . .so I travel through blogging. Thanks for letting me tag along. Oh, I am certainly a country mouse:)

    ReplyDelete
  5. What a quaint little place. It kind of reminds me of a little place Dave and I used to go here in Indiana called Metamora. Haven't been in years. We always stayed at this Inn that was a restaurant, a gift shop, and a b&b. Loved it.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hey Selena, just wanted to let you know that I included this post in this month's Expat Round up at BritMums! Emma (:

    ReplyDelete
  7. I am both city and country as I was born and grew up, in early childhood in the country, then from teenage to young adult I lived in the city, then from then to a mixture of the two (lived itn Wilts & Glos) then back to the country before I left the UK for the city, but this time in the US!
    I miss these kinds of views and villages - it reminds me so much of England!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for commenting. I love to hear from you!