Just minutes from junction 18 of the M4, Cross Hands Hotel is a charming 14th-century posting house with a pub and restaurant. The Cross Hands restaurant is relaxed, spacious and warm. Its interesting food has an excellent reputation. The charming oak-beamed Beaufort Bar has traditional ales, tasty bar food and an open fireplace. The Queen sheltered at the hotel during a blizzard in 1981. For those who like spooky history, the cellars were once used to house convicted criminals sentenced to death by 'Bloody' Judge Jeffreys.