Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms only. Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 15-minute drive of Blackwater Leisure Centre and Mangapps Railway Museum, approximately 7.2 miles from Marsh Farm Country Park and 7.6 miles from Ramblers Stadium.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies regarding free stays for children are not provided.

The Ferry Boat Inn

What guests think

Reviews of The Ferry Boat Inn describe a welcoming country inn with friendly, attentive staff, comfortable modern rooms, and consistently clean accommodation, set in a quiet riverside location that guests find relaxing and convenient for exploring East Essex.

Food is widely praised, with generous breakfasts and well cooked evening meals. Guests also appreciate the bar, outdoor seating and gardens, and some note accessible features like ramps. There are isolated mentions of temperature or hot water issues and limited early morning staffing and breakfast times. Overall, expect an easygoing inn experience with standout dining.

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Cleanliness

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Service

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Facilities

The bar and restaurant are well liked, and several guests enjoyed the outdoor seating and gardens. A couple of reviews mention useful accessibility features such as ramps.

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Christopher

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 19,327 nights

Nice room in courtyard next to hotel. Good food and bar, good breakfast, helpful friendly staff. Really nice stay.

10

john

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quick and easy check in. Shown to my room. Staff so friendly and helpful. Food in the evening and breakfast was amazing. Room lovely and spacious. Quiet area so great night sleep. Loads of parking so no need to worry. Definitely recommend staying here

10

Agnieszka

Dec 13, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing place, comfortable beds, underfloor heating in a good sized shower room, breakfast was very tasty and staff very welcoming. Self check in on Monday was very easy thanks to clear instructions. Will come back again.

10

Alistair

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wow, sadly, 5 stars is all that the ranking system allows you to comment. The Bar, Restaurant, Rooms, Spotless. The Team where amazing, couldn't fault them.

10

RF

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place to stay. Just a short overnight stay, with alovely breakfast in the morning. Spacious bar and restaurant, with lovely outdoor seating area and garden. Room was modern, clean and comfortable. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again.

10

Linda

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Cleanliness very good. Good size room. Dog friendly. Staff friendly and efficient. Good size breakfast and plenty of choice. Good variety of evening meals available too. Quiet location with plenty of walks around.

10

Tim

Dec 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Ferry Boat is a lovely place to stay (the rooms were spacious, spotless and marvellously comfortable) with a welcoming bar and restaurant - we thoroughly enjoyed our stop over and would highly recommend it

10

Juliaulia

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent facilities, wonderful friendly staff, could not rate highly enough. Also building has built-in ramps which makes it perfect for a customer in a wheelchair.

10

Paul

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and clean. Plenty of seating outside as the weather was very good. Room quiet. Good breakfast

10

Tony

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This 500 year old pub is an absolute delight. Perfectly adapted to modern needs. I can’t remember a hotel stay where the staff were friendlier or more helpful. The accommodation, in the modernised stable block, is perfect for a comfortable stay, and both our evening meal and breakfast were of the highest quality. Strongly recommended.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is praised across many reviews, with several calling rooms spotless. One review reported a clogged shower drain.

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Elaine

Feb 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely accommodation right on the river and England Coastal path. All spotless. High quality food and very attentive staff. Rooms are well worth the money.

10

Alistair

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wow, sadly, 5 stars is all that the ranking system allows you to comment. The Bar, Restaurant, Rooms, Spotless. The Team where amazing, couldn't fault them.

10

Linda

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Cleanliness very good. Good size room. Dog friendly. Staff friendly and efficient. Good size breakfast and plenty of choice. Good variety of evening meals available too. Quiet location with plenty of walks around.

10

DIANA

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

First time iv gone in a B&B without the need to disinfect and wipe furniture down! The room was excellent, just big enough had all you needed. And staff was happy to give me extra milk and tea ect ( we drink lors of it ) We didnt need to ask fir extra pillowsas pillows were lovely and plump, we had an accessible room, lovely big wet room, a slope up to the door. The breakfast options were extremly generous portions, as was lunch, and evening meals, toast and sandwiches are doorstep thick, i loved it! It was to much for my 91 year old mum lol but she made a good effort. We would go back again. Definitely recommend a break here, we didnt want to leave. 😊🙌.

10

Tim

Dec 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Ferry Boat is a lovely place to stay (the rooms were spacious, spotless and marvellously comfortable) with a welcoming bar and restaurant - we thoroughly enjoyed our stop over and would highly recommend it

8

Ronen

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and modern

10

Janis

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely pub in a lovely setting. Room spotlessly clean and very well maintained. Meals all well cooked and tasty. Staff all really helpful and seem to love their job couldn’t do enough.

8

Michelle

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

FERRY BOAT INN NORTH FAMBRIDGE ESSEX IT WAS THE UNIQUENESS OF THE PROPERTY HOW OLD IT WAS, THE FOUNDATIONS OR PART OF THE BUILD OF THE PROPERTY WAS FROM THE TUDOR PERIOD OR THERE ABOUTS. THE SHOWER DRAINER WAS TANGLED UP WITH GUNGE WITH HOLIDAYMAKERS BODY HAIR AND GUESTS BODY PARTICLES WHICH WAS VERY UNPLEASANT. APART FROM THAT THE TWIN ROOM WAS OKAY BUT WE WERE SWITCHING THE HEATING ON AND OFF AND WE COULD HERE THE BOILER IN THE EARLY HOURS. THE BOILER STOPPED EVENTUALLY LATE IN THE NIGHT. ALSO THERE WAS KITCHEN NOISE FROM THE PUB KITCHEN IN THE EARLY HOURS. WE ARE LIGHT SLEEPERS SLIGHT NOISE WOULD KEEP US AWAKE. APART FROM THAT IT WAS LATER ON IN THE EVENING AFTER CUSTOMERS HAD LEFT MUCH QUITTER TRANQUIL AND LOVELY GARDENS WAS LOVELY TO STAY I WOULD RECOMMEND IT APART FROM SOME GOOD POINTS AND BAD POINTS. THE WAS BRILLIANT THE ONION RINGS WERE GREASY AND TO BIG NOT NICE CHIPS WERE NOT NICE MY SISTER AND MYSELF SHOULD’HV HAD A MEAL BTW US.

10

Paul

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and clean. Plenty of seating outside as the weather was very good. Room quiet. Good breakfast

10

Kim

Mar 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overnight stay, excellent service and food. Accommodation very clean, newly renovated, quiet location, would recommend, and definitely book again

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and modern, often described as quiet, with features like powerful showers and some bathrooms with underfloor heating. A few reviews mention minor issues such as limited storage space or temperature and hot water problems.

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Agnieszka

Dec 13, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing place, comfortable beds, underfloor heating in a good sized shower room, breakfast was very tasty and staff very welcoming. Self check in on Monday was very easy thanks to clear instructions. Will come back again.

10

m

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great chalet . Very comfortable , would recommend 100% Will definitely use again

8

Jon

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay but accommodation was quite chilly in the evening

6

Siobhan

Jul 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The setting was nice, the b&b looked good on the outside, but the room which was an accessible room was not so comfortable. No bath, just an accessible shower which does not for comfort make, furthermore the shower was cold in the morning too which did not make for a good impression. We were not the only ones with a cold shower, friends also staying, had a cold shower too.

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Thomas

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Needs more clothes storage, not just hanging rail.

10

Tim

Dec 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Ferry Boat is a lovely place to stay (the rooms were spacious, spotless and marvellously comfortable) with a welcoming bar and restaurant - we thoroughly enjoyed our stop over and would highly recommend it

10

RICHARD

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The bed was extremely comfy,the room was lovely,the food was great with lots of options,the staff were very friendly and efficient,would definitely go back,five star rating.

10

Nigel

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What a little gem. From the moment we booked in everyone was so kind and helpful. Our room was The Kestrel. The room was large, very clean, warm had a decent sized smart tv. A lovely bath room with under floor heating a double sized walk in shower, with toiletries and soft towels. We had our evening meal and breakfast there and both meals were delicious and hot. We can’t wait to go back

10

Boyd

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome, arriving just a few minutes before the kitchen closed was no problem and a lovely meal was promptly served. Location is very quiet so a good nights sleep. Room looked very new and was well appointed. Good quality monsoon shower over bath. EXCELLENT breakfast - when does thick slice bacon become gammon?? This must have been borderline, it was superb!

8

Joseph

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was very nice. Away from the pub/restaurant which means its very quiet. The free breakfast was very nice, huge choice. Room was very simple but comfortable.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful, with quick, easy check in. A few guests noted limited early morning staff or a less personal welcome.

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10

Gavin

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff, comfortable accommodation

10

Alistair

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wow, sadly, 5 stars is all that the ranking system allows you to comment. The Bar, Restaurant, Rooms, Spotless. The Team where amazing, couldn't fault them.

10

RF

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place to stay. Just a short overnight stay, with alovely breakfast in the morning. Spacious bar and restaurant, with lovely outdoor seating area and garden. Room was modern, clean and comfortable. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again.

10

Nigel

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly welcome. Quick check in. Clean warm room, fantastic food and great breakfast options.

10

Janis

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely pub in a lovely setting. Room spotlessly clean and very well maintained. Meals all well cooked and tasty. Staff all really helpful and seem to love their job couldn’t do enough.

10

Juliaulia

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent facilities, wonderful friendly staff, could not rate highly enough. Also building has built-in ramps which makes it perfect for a customer in a wheelchair.

10

RICHARD

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The bed was extremely comfy,the room was lovely,the food was great with lots of options,the staff were very friendly and efficient,would definitely go back,five star rating.

10

Paul

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was great stay, super food, outstanding accommodation, great showers, warm and cosy on a cold night. Just one little hiccup, no welcome,how are you? where have you come from, just here is your key, though we were shown to our room

8

P

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and room was excellent and very comfortable BUT no staff on site until 8.30am so struggled to get early check out Breakfast doesn’t start until 8.30 This was probably shown somewhere but I wasn’t aware

10

Tony

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This 500 year old pub is an absolute delight. Perfectly adapted to modern needs. I can’t remember a hotel stay where the staff were friendlier or more helpful. The accommodation, in the modernised stable block, is perfect for a comfortable stay, and both our evening meal and breakfast were of the highest quality. Strongly recommended.

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Location

A quiet countryside and riverside setting with walking paths is a common highlight, and some find it a good base for Southend, Chelmsford, and East Essex sights. It can feel a bit out of the way.

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Elaine

Feb 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely accommodation right on the river and England Coastal path. All spotless. High quality food and very attentive staff. Rooms are well worth the money.

10

Brian

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely place. Really nice new accommodation. Great food. Its a bit out of the way but well worth eating and staying here. A good base camp for Southend and Chelmsford.

10

Gregory

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great for a 1 night stop-over as convenient to explore East Essex with its quaint & pretty villages such as Battlesbridge, Burnham on Crouch. Also areas of interest like RHS Hyde Hall, Stow Maries Great war museum, Essex Wildlife Trust

10

Linda

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Cleanliness very good. Good size room. Dog friendly. Staff friendly and efficient. Good size breakfast and plenty of choice. Good variety of evening meals available too. Quiet location with plenty of walks around.

10

Nigel

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A real gem. Superb setting and a welcoming sight. The Inn, staff, service and accommodation were excellent. Chose the Inn as we were visiting family locally. Obviously a great deal of time and money spent on developing such a lovely property. I cannot recommend it more highly. We will definitely be returning in the future.

8

P

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and room was excellent and very comfortable BUT no staff on site until 8.30am so struggled to get early check out Breakfast doesn’t start until 8.30 This was probably shown somewhere but I wasn’t aware

10

Stuart

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a lovely location

10

Boyd

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome, arriving just a few minutes before the kitchen closed was no problem and a lovely meal was promptly served. Location is very quiet so a good nights sleep. Room looked very new and was well appointed. Good quality monsoon shower over bath. EXCELLENT breakfast - when does thick slice bacon become gammon?? This must have been borderline, it was superb!

8

Joseph

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was very nice. Away from the pub/restaurant which means its very quiet. The free breakfast was very nice, huge choice. Room was very simple but comfortable.

10

Hiroko

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice view in countryside

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Dining

Food receives strong feedback, with generous, tasty breakfasts and well cooked evening meals. One review found some sides greasy and the chips disappointing.

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10

Elaine

Feb 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely accommodation right on the river and England Coastal path. All spotless. High quality food and very attentive staff. Rooms are well worth the money.

10

john

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quick and easy check in. Shown to my room. Staff so friendly and helpful. Food in the evening and breakfast was amazing. Room lovely and spacious. Quiet area so great night sleep. Loads of parking so no need to worry. Definitely recommend staying here

10

Nigel

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly welcome. Quick check in. Clean warm room, fantastic food and great breakfast options.

10

Janis

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely pub in a lovely setting. Room spotlessly clean and very well maintained. Meals all well cooked and tasty. Staff all really helpful and seem to love their job couldn’t do enough.

10

RICHARD

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The bed was extremely comfy,the room was lovely,the food was great with lots of options,the staff were very friendly and efficient,would definitely go back,five star rating.

10

Paul

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was great stay, super food, outstanding accommodation, great showers, warm and cosy on a cold night. Just one little hiccup, no welcome,how are you? where have you come from, just here is your key, though we were shown to our room

8

Michelle

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

FERRY BOAT INN NORTH FAMBRIDGE ESSEX IT WAS THE UNIQUENESS OF THE PROPERTY HOW OLD IT WAS, THE FOUNDATIONS OR PART OF THE BUILD OF THE PROPERTY WAS FROM THE TUDOR PERIOD OR THERE ABOUTS. THE SHOWER DRAINER WAS TANGLED UP WITH GUNGE WITH HOLIDAYMAKERS BODY HAIR AND GUESTS BODY PARTICLES WHICH WAS VERY UNPLEASANT. APART FROM THAT THE TWIN ROOM WAS OKAY BUT WE WERE SWITCHING THE HEATING ON AND OFF AND WE COULD HERE THE BOILER IN THE EARLY HOURS. THE BOILER STOPPED EVENTUALLY LATE IN THE NIGHT. ALSO THERE WAS KITCHEN NOISE FROM THE PUB KITCHEN IN THE EARLY HOURS. WE ARE LIGHT SLEEPERS SLIGHT NOISE WOULD KEEP US AWAKE. APART FROM THAT IT WAS LATER ON IN THE EVENING AFTER CUSTOMERS HAD LEFT MUCH QUITTER TRANQUIL AND LOVELY GARDENS WAS LOVELY TO STAY I WOULD RECOMMEND IT APART FROM SOME GOOD POINTS AND BAD POINTS. THE WAS BRILLIANT THE ONION RINGS WERE GREASY AND TO BIG NOT NICE CHIPS WERE NOT NICE MY SISTER AND MYSELF SHOULD’HV HAD A MEAL BTW US.

10

Paul

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and clean. Plenty of seating outside as the weather was very good. Room quiet. Good breakfast

10

Boyd

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome, arriving just a few minutes before the kitchen closed was no problem and a lovely meal was promptly served. Location is very quiet so a good nights sleep. Room looked very new and was well appointed. Good quality monsoon shower over bath. EXCELLENT breakfast - when does thick slice bacon become gammon?? This must have been borderline, it was superb!

10

Tony

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This 500 year old pub is an absolute delight. Perfectly adapted to modern needs. I can’t remember a hotel stay where the staff were friendlier or more helpful. The accommodation, in the modernised stable block, is perfect for a comfortable stay, and both our evening meal and breakfast were of the highest quality. Strongly recommended.

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The Ferry Boat Inn

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