From arriving late and our host waiting and helping us to settle in our room to leaving on Sunday morning, everything was perfect. Firstly the host are welcoming , friendly and knowledgeable about the area. We had breakfast every morning and the food was unbelievably tasty. Talking to the regulars In the pub they also recommended the food (We were at a wedding close by so didn't eat apart from Breakfast) Our room was very clean and tidy, with everything we needed.

Nothing to not like about our stay at the Foresters Arms, highly recommended.

A delicious full English breakfast served by owner Diana, who was an absolute diamond of a host. Witty, chatty, she made us feel as if we’d known her for years. The place itself was like stepping back in time, such a genuinely warm and welcoming atmosphere. Co-owner Paul is the perfect landlord, he too was chatty and made us feel so very welcome.

We couldn’t fault anything.

What did I like? Everything. The staff are friendly. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The landlord and family are wonderful. The village is great and you can tell this place is one of the focal points for the community.

The lack of signal (and no WiFi in the room) were a struggle for the first couple of hours but quickly become the norm. It was actually nice to be ‘offline’ for a couple of days.

I travelled by bicycle and the valley road from the south is the quietest road I have cycled on in a long time. The hosts offer ebike charging and secure inside storage. The welcome and attention to detail was excellent. The evening meal and especially the breakfast were above and beyond. The staff were helpful and frequently checked that everything was okay - but without being intrusive.

Beautiful area, lovely place, gorgeous dinner and breakfast! What made this stay so special though was Diana the landlady, from the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome and cared for, nothing was too much trouble. Diana’s attention to detail from extra room comforts to warm milk with coffee at breakfast made you feel like you were staying in a 5 star hotel! We were sorry we were only staying one night. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Proper country pub in a great location (very picturesque and peaceful) with comfortable rooms - not TOO posh but with everything necessary for a short stay, excellent food and a brilliant hostess, host and staff. Apparently it's a community-owned pub and that shines through. Locals obviously love the place and the people who run it. Very friendly place.

Nothing not to like.

Friendly, welcoming tenants (a cheerful, helpful couple) and regulars. Lovely warm (from wood fire) bar with all ales well kept, music not too loud. Food, both evening meals and full English breakfast for me, vegetarian for my wife, was very well cooked, tasty and generous quantities. Bedroom very nice, comfortable and clean.

Nothing

The breakfast and evening meals were exceptionally good. We were very impressed with Diana's cooking. Nothing was too much trouble. The pub had a lovely ambiance and community feel which is rare these days. We would definitely stay there again and would recommend it to anyone.

There was nothing we didn't like at the Forrester's Arms. The only downside for me were the very narrow access roads from West Witton.

Lovely quiet location with minimal traffic outside. Excellent traditional pub building nicely decorated to create a welcoming atmosphere. Clean and well appointed room with good en-suite bathroom. Friendly and very helpful owners, well kept beers, and great food at a reasonable price in the restaurant.

Phone coverage a pit patchy, but not the fault of the pub at all.

Staff are fantastic. Coped with our late returns and couldn't do enough to help and ensure we were fed and watered. Very busy in the main pub on bank holiday weekend, but great and welcoming atmosphere. Beds were comfy. bathroom very small, but adequate.

not much.