We are sitting in front of a log fire ablaze within a Jacobean fireplace in Old Hall, Sandbach. The Hall is a wonderful example of Elizabethan wattle and daub architecture as well as one of only two pubs in the UK listed as Grade 1.

It feels entirely appropriate to be in a building that became a coaching inn in the 19th century. It is a great place to catch up with friends as well as enjoying our last stop before we start packing for our long road trip on the continent.