The Old George Inn

If you’re heading out this way with kids in tow, The Old George Inn is a solid pick — there’s an open grass field out back where they can just run and burn off energy while you actually sit and enjoy a proper meal. The food here is genuinely good, not pub-grub-as-an-afterthought good, and the staff are the kind who actually seem happy to see you. Being close to the trails and canal walks means you can make a whole afternoon of it. Facilities are kept clean, which matters more than people admit, and the whole place has that easy, relaxed feel where families clearly aren’t an afterthought.