Lunch at the Bell

We called in at this historic coaching inn for Sunday lunch today following a trip to hospital for another scan on my ankle. It was a real treat. (Lunch, not the scan!) The Bell at Stilton dates back to the 1600's and is one of the oldest coaching inns on the Great North Road. The coaches would have driven through this archway into the courtyard and the horses would have been stabled here. There used to be an annual cheese rolling race in the village until it was stopped in 2018 due to 'declining interest and uncontrollable behaviour!'

[wendy frost]

Lovely capture and a great place to visit.Hope your ankle has recovered well.

[Carole Sandford]

Looks a pretty area to sit! It obviously has a great history.

[Esther Rosenberg]

What a pretty area to sit out.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot

[Joan Robillard]

What a lovely space

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a lovely courtyard !

[Phil Howcroft]

declining interest and uncontrollable behaviour, well the latter is very English unfortunately.
Lovely photo and history Judith

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Looks so enjoyable! I hope all turns out well with your ankle- I already know that lunch was good. Nice shot.

[Jane Pittenger]

Such a gorgeous spot for lunch. Hope you got good news re your ankle

[Diana]

Beautiful capture of this lovey spot, such an interesting narrative too. Hope your ankle is mending well.

[bkb in the city]

What a lovely spot

[Nina Ganci]

colourful, cosy and inviting
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[Fisher Family]

An attractive scene, and a lovely place for lunch.

Ian

[Margaret Brown]

Such a colourful court yard, a nice place to eat out

[Monica]

Really nice yard

[carol white]

A lovely colourful courtyard.Fav😊

[Pat Knowles]

Hope all is well & you're healing nicely. A lovely place to stop for lunch.

[Sand Lily]

Lovely shot.