The Horseshoe Inn

Reaching Levisham means dropping down a steep, twisting lane into one of the North York Moors' most hidden corners, and The Horseshoe Inn waits at the top of the green like a reward. This is proper walking country — heather moor, deep valleys and the nearby steam railway puffing through Newtondale. Inside, low beams, a crackle of warmth and honest plates of local food draw ramblers and lingerers alike. It's the kind of inn that turns a drive into an occasion, and a pint into an afternoon. Few find it; those who do return.

With a near-flawless rating in one of the moors' most beguiling and hard-to-reach villages, this is exactly the sort of hidden inn worth the journey — and one you'll happily tell friends about.

• Weekend Escape
• Peace & Quiet
• Nature Lovers
• Food Lovers