The Bell Inn, Moreton-in-Marsh

This 18th-century coaching inn in Moreton-in-Marsh is widely recognised as an inspiration for the Prancing Pony in Bree, and Tolkien is known to have stayed and met friends here. Its low beams, timbered interior and lively atmosphere echo the fellowship, gossip and firelit encounters of his fictional world, making it an evocative place to pause for refreshment.