um not a majority representation of this hostelry, I had stayed in room 3 as it is the largest of the accommodation block, as it backs onto the river which runs underneath you are invariably going to smell water, it is a riverside pub, unfortunately too many people want a guest house or hotel, this little place is neither, it is a pub which has accommodation attatched and invariably at the weekend pubs can get a little noisy I think whwen I read the website it does state this, as for cleanliness I have never had a problem before like this here in fact it has always been very clean & tidy with really approachable staff, albeit a little different looking than most. The value for money is exceptional especially in the present climate where most food off the main menu is under a tenner, and as a regular visitor can vouch for the quality. I suspect these people expect 5* quality paying minmal prices, The plough is one of the cheapest in the area and one of the best. They now have a continental breakfast situated in the rooms so people can have breakfast when they want to, a godsend when like me you need something before an early checkout. As for the owners wishing to drink all day again find this a little odd as the landlord doesn't drink at all and landlady drinks very minimally, I think the only times they have a drink is when they have an evening off when they retire to their private accommodation with a hard earned bottle of wine. I suppose you can't please all of the people all of the time and some people you are never going to please and if they can afford 5* then they should take all of their pretentiosness and stay in 5* hotels and leae our little english inns well alone, I suspect this person didn't even drink in the pub and obviously felt far to superior for that. If there were more pubs like this one I for one would be a happy bunny as it is one of the cheapest, cleanest, best value for money and most welcoming in the whole county and I am not alone in this se - Report

My comments here are from my experience. I believe my opinion is as worthy as the next and that I paint a true picture for fellow travellers.

If you read my post, you will see that I didn't say the owners were drinking all day, I suggested the bar staff were.

The whole point of this website is to offer an opinion. This was mine and I stick to it. - Report