We spent 3 weeks driving around England in April 2006, staying at Bed & Breakfasts identified initially through “The Little Green Book” (see ---), followed by various websites. We aimed for about £25 - £30 per night, with ensuite. By and large, they were all fine, though some were really good, and for these I have provided comments in Trip Adviser (Leicestershire [Waltham on the Wolds], Yorkshire [Kirby Hill], the Lakes District [Coniston], the Peak District [Litton], Cornwall [Looe], and Rye/Battle.

Also by and large, the bathrooms were small by Australian standards (except where noted), but were not uncomfortably small or by any means unworkable. All had plenty of hot water; some had better water pressure than others.

Breakfasts were uniformly good, with cereals, fruit, yoghurt, a full cooked breakfast, toast, tea, coffee, etc. Often, there was a choice (eg, scrambled eggs & toast rather than full English). All had off-street parking.

The above applied to Bryn Barn too.

We stayed at Bryn Barn on our first night in England. Having landed at Heathrow on a direct flight from Australia and then driving and sightseeing for the day, the welcoming tea/coffee from Glena was a blessing.

Our room was nice, relatively new and quite roomy. We had our own bathroom (not an ensuite but right outside the bedroom door – very private). Waltham on the Wolds is a pretty village, and we had a nice stroll around it after a good breakfast, before leaving.

We’d stay here again.