Pubs historiques et vieilles auberges

The 10 stops fall in 6 parts of Britain, and the two furthest apart, George Inn and Bow Bar, are about 535 km apart in a straight line. Treat it as a menu rather than one journey: pick the stops in one or two destinations and give each a day or more.

• London (2 stops): The Lamb & Flag and George Inn. London guide.
• Manchester (1 stop): The Old Wellington Inn. Manchester guide.
• Oxford (1 stop): Turf Tavern. Oxford guide.
• Cambridge (1 stop): The Eagle. Cambridge guide.
• Edinburgh (2 stops): Bow Bar and The White Hart Inn. Edinburgh guide.
• The Cotswolds (3 stops): The Lygon Arms, The Golden Pheasant Inn and The Talbot. The Cotswolds guide.

To travel between destinations, see getting between regions and our rail tickets guide. For weather and daylight by month, see when to go to London, Manchester, Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh or The Cotswolds. Opening times change with the seasons, so check each stop's own website before you set out.

Access and family notes come from the same data as our area guides: 0 of the 10 stops are reported as fully or partly step-free, and 0 are marked family-friendly. Reports come from venues or OpenStreetMap contributors, so confirm with the place before you travel.