Chilling Out in Castle Combe

England's "England's Prettiest Village" (even when Spielberg is in town)

Had a meeting with one of my best mates, Brian who is based in Hay-on-Wye. Did not have time to make it all the way to Wales for a second time on this trip, so we met half-way in Castle Combe. It's just off the M4 and the setting for the 1960's "Doctor Dolittle" movie. Steven Spielberg's crew was in town, doing amazing things with styrofoam, working on his latest blockbuster "War Horse".
Spielberg in Castle Combe
Very cool guys in battle jackets with lightmeters on cords around their necks.

Played with my new digital camera (no idea what to do), but came up with a couple of passable shots:

Stayed in a nice pub. (I think there are three in the village itself, including the Manor) and a couple on the fringes:

Castle Inn, Castle Combe

Location: *****(You can't get better in the village, unless you stay at the seriously exxy Manor)

Room: ***

Ambience: ****(Nice Disneyland Olde English)

Staff: **** (Very friendly)

Parking: * (but I was lucky and parked right outside)

Value for money: ***

Meals: **(Bit hohum pub food+)

Bar: ** (Looks nice, but no atmosphere)

Hint: Book (especially in filming season)

Curiosity: The eastern european waiter

Comment: Many of the people staying at the posh Manor House Hotel next door come here for dinner

Other info: Four poster beds apparently available