The Fox At Willian

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“A charming little gastropub on the outskirts of Letchworth. You can expect all the ingredients for the perfect English country village pub with rooms: excellent food, stylish decor, attractive and comfortable bedrooms and a beer garden for sunny days. A great little find for an easy weekend getaway.”

Hotel review

Being just minutes from the busy A1M, and London just an hour away, the lovely tranquil rural village, within which The Fox is located, is a nice surprise. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, it has a flint and ironstone church and pond with weeping willows. The pub itself has undergone a recent extensive refurbishment which has resulted in very attractive, colourful interiors, including stylish green and rose easy chairs, olive green and cream walls, and colour-coordinated fresh flowers on tables. Both the bar menu and more refined tasty restaurant dishes are excellent (the restaurant has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes), primarily using locally-sourced ingredients, and drawing a healthy local clientele as well as residents. The boutique-style guest rooms aren’t huge but are supremely comfortable and have characterful touches such as a bank of hexagonal mirrors or upscale wallpapers, and one has a freestanding bath. A great little find for foodies wanting an easy break from London.

Ben West
Ben West Review published: 05/11/2022

Recommended for

  • Short break

    • Located just an hour's drive or 30-minute train from London — this is an easy weekend destination

  • Boutique

    • The design effortlessly combines original, traditional features with a contemporary look

  • Pet friendly

    • Garden rooms are dog friendly and your pooch will be greeted with a bed, bowl, towel and treat

  • Great walks

    • There are a great range of walks for all levels of fitness right from the door

  • Restaurant

    • Both bar meals and fine dining championing the finest local ingredients

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    • The Garden Rooms come with outside seating area

  • Village

    • Traditional village setting

  • Child friendly

    • The pub has one family room

  • Historic

  • Chic

  • Inn

  • Disabled access

  • Contemporary

Facilities

  • Rooms

    8 rooms in this hotel

  • Garden

    The beer garden has an outside bar for summer months, from where you can order delicious sharing platters

  • Pet friendly

    Garden rooms are dog friendly and your pooch will be greeted with a bed, bowl, towel and treat

  • Restaurant

    Both bar meals and fine dining championing the finest local ingredients

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    The Garden Rooms come with outside seating area

  • Child friendly

    The pub has one family room

  • Disabled access

  • Wifi

  • Bar

Activities

  • Great walks

    • There are a great range of walks for all levels of fitness right from the door

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Other reviews

The Fox at Willian Review

The Fox has pretty much nailed all the things a local country pub should do well, serving excellent food but remaining an inviting place to stop by for a pint on the village green. In a nutshell, it's a cosy place to stay in the country that you can reach in no time at all from London – plus it's dog-friendly...

Originally published by The Telegraph

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