One of Lancashire's best spots for exquisite local dishes is this handsome pub 6 miles south of Lancaster. Chef Craig Wilkinson displays his locavore links with a sign outside showing distances to the farms that supply his produce, which he then transforms into fabulous dishes like slow-cooked, maize-fed duck legs with grilled figs or a perfectly grilled hake fillet.
Bay Horse Inn
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