The Walnut Tree Inn

Lovely and Helpfull staff

Location

The room (3) was small and grey with cheap furniture. The bed was okay but the pillows were thin and uncomfortable. They had to be folded in half to be of any use. The shower room was okay but the shower itself was feeble. It is an old railway hotel with an interesting history which includes the Victorian raliway and some interesting John Peel rock and roll stories from the 70s. It's well worth reading about. Unfortunately, while the station is closed, the main line railway still runs 50 metres or so from the hotel. During the day fast trains pass every 10 minutes or so but it does become less at night. With earplugs it did not affect my sleep and the trains do make the building shake but it's not very much and I did not find it a problem once I was used to it. Packs of cheap disposable earplugs in the rooms might be a good idea. The light was a problem. Light comes in from lights outside and in the corridor, so the room is never dark. From dawn it's like daylight. The curtains are very thin and almost useless. This affected my sleep more. Blackout curtains would solve this, and reduce the noise from the trains. It's a small thing that would make a big difference, and they would pay for themselves with heat insulation. The restaurant is a nice environment and breakfast was excellent with a decent butcher's sausage, back bacon, and very tasty mushrooms professionally and unobtrusively served. There is much that is good about The Walnut Tree, with a couple of significant issues that could be mitigated for.

My expectations were high and I liked the hotel location.

Noisey railway line. Carpets are thread bare and need replacing. The duvet is too small for the bed. No airconditioning on a hot night. Evening meal options were limited to burgers and Pizza. Breakfast was VERY basic. Staff shortages meant the staff were running everywhere to cover staff absence.

Welcoming staff in a comfortable pub with a wealth of character. Breakfast was great and overall the stay was excellent value.

The nearby railway line was noisy when trains passed through.

Lovely old building. Great friendly staff. Excellent cooked to order breakfast. Good shower. Plenty of parking.

Double Room was small with bed pushed against the wall. Bit noisy by the railway line. Would have liked some fresh fruit at breakfast.

Breakfast was very good

Evening meal not fully available

Nice atmosphere, comfortable and good food

The bedroom furniture was a little dated

The rooms were clean comfortable and looked recently updated

The pictures on booking are old!!! What attracted me was the food and the place has since changed owners I believe and the new menu nothing like what was implied in the pictures. Also make sure you get a room at the back . There is a main like train track at the front and they pass VERY frequently