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Historic hotels on the Mayflower trail
Featured Hotels
The Cottage in the Wood
Malvern Wells, Worcestershire
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'Unparalleled views over the Severn Valley' can be seen from this hotel, in extensive grounds high above the Malvern Hills.
Bridleway Bed & Breakfast
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
In a quiet, restful setting with its own small flock of sheep and free-range hens, this rustic-chic B&B is tucked away down a farm track by an old oak wood just three miles from the city centre.
Hart's Hotel
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Modern mixes with medieval on the ramparts of what remains of Nottingham Castle, with this sleek hotel the perfect place to escape the bustling city.

The Pier at Harwich
Harwich, Essex
The views from this quayside Victorian hotel overlooking the Stour and Orwell estuaries are ocean-going and full of action, while the industrial-chic ground-floor bar is the place for small plates, ales and interesting gins, the first-floor brasserie for fish and shellfish landed almost on the doorstep, the comfy bedrooms for a great night's sleep.
Created to mark the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's pioneering journey to the New World, the Mayflower 400 trail highlights the stories behind the voyage. These historic hotels in the Good Hotel Guide are close to the people and places that made the perilous crossing possible. Expect to hear tales of down-on-their-luck pilgrims and empire-building businessmen as you stay in these tried-and-trusted hotels on historic harbours, ancient hills and castle ramparts.











