THE MILL HOTEL

This converted 18th century red brick farmhouse located in the peaceful village of Croston, 20 miles from Blackpool. All 46 guestrooms feature views over the farmland and are decorated in traditional style, with floral fabrics and mahogany furnishings. Rooms have cable TV, direct dial phones, dial up Internet access, and modern bathrooms with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. In the mornings, guests can enjoy the full English breakfast while browsing the newspapers, and planning the day's activities. The hotel offers meeting rooms which accommodate up to 200 people, and are regularly used for conferences, exhibitions, and banquets. At day's end, guests can relax by the fireplace in red leather chairs in the Tavern Bar, which offers a selection of wines, spirits, beers, and soft drinks. For more formal dining, guests enjoy local specialties in the Gallery Restaurant, featuring exposed wood beams and stained glass. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, the hotel is well situated for hiking, biking and horse riding. Liverpool's Albert Dock is 30 miles (48 kilometers away and the seaside resort of Southport is 15 miles (24 kilometers away. Manchester Airport is 35 miles (56 kilometers from the hotel.