The Griffin Inn Withland

Slow Travel

The Great Escape: Why Your Next Holiday Should Be Five Miles From Home

In our hyper-connected world, true disconnection has become a luxury more precious than any exotic destination. Withland's collection of characterful inns offers something increasingly rare: the chance to properly switch off without boarding a single flight or navigating a motorway service station.

Mar 20, 2026

Local Dining

Sunday Sessions: How Withland's Traditional Inns Are Rescuing Britain's Greatest Culinary Heritage

While gastropubs flood the market with fusion menus and molecular gastronomy, Withland's traditional inns are quietly preserving the soul of British dining. From proper Yorkshire puddings to locally-sourced ploughman's platters, these establishments prove that sometimes the best innovations are actually traditions done brilliantly well.

Mar 20, 2026