Now Open – the Ragged Robin, Godalming Heartwood Inns’ Sixth Pub With Rooms

Award-winning Heartwood Inns today opened The Ragged Robin in Godalming, its sixth pub with rooms, continuing its ambitious plans to grow its offering to more than 400 rooms by 2027. 

Formerly known as The Manor Inn, the pub traded under the Beefeater and Premier Inn Brands but has now been renamed The Ragged Robin as a nod to the varied flora and fauna that can be found in the meadows surrounding the pub. 

Located on the outskirts of the historic market town of Godalming, Surrey and backing on to the River Wey, The Ragged Robin has undergone a sympathetic multi-million pound refurbishment that has infused it with Heartwood’s warm and welcoming style. 

The bar oozes charm with cosy nooks, fireplaces and spaces where guests can enjoy Heartwood’s carefully curated drinks list. Local beers from breweries, Surrey Hills and Hogsback are available. 

The dining room has also been extended with the creation of a light and airy garden room overlooking a transformed garden. With 213 internal seats, the bar and dining room offers a space for every occasion. The Ragged Robin’s seasonally changing menu has been created in line with Heartwood’s three star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association, the highest rating possible. 

Outside, the large garden has been landscaped with the new terrace and pergolas taking advantage of views of the river and the meadows. The garden has space for a further 124 covers and is served by its own dedicated bar. Guests visiting The Ragged Robin will also be able to access the pub from the garden via its own mooring that leads directly onto the River Way.

The pub has 19 boutique bedrooms that have been extensively refurbished. They range from cosy ‘Snugs’ to ‘Really Fancy’ rooms with several boasting free-standing baths. Guests staying at the pub will be welcomed with Heartwood’s signature touches including rainfall showers, Roberts radios, Bramley toiletries, Illy coffee machines and more. With family rooms, dog-friendly spaces and a dog shower amongst other amenities, the pub is well placed for guests visiting Godalming, Guildford and the Surrey Hills. 

Richard Ferrier, CEO of Heartwood Collection, said:

"We are delighted to be opening The Ragged Robin and to have brought this beautiful building back to life. We have been huge admirers of Godalming for many years and to have this beautiful ‘pub with rooms’ now open is incredibly satisfying.” 

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Notes to editors

Heartwood Collection is the Group that operates 31 Heartwood Inns pubs and 14 Brasserie Blanc restaurants across the UK. Heartwood Collection’s current site portfolio is as follows:

Inns

The Barley Mow – Englefield Green, Surrey

The Black Horse – Thame, Oxfordshire

The Black Horse – Reigate, Surrey

The Black Swan - Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire

The Boot – Histon, Cambridgeshire

The Britannia – Parkstone, Dorset

The British Queen – Locksbottom, Kent

The Cricketers – Cobham, Surrey

The Coat & Bear - Newbury, Berkshire

The Hare – Old Redding, Harrow Weald, Middlesex

The Highwayman – Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

The Jobber’s Rest – Upminster, Essex

The Jolly Farmer – Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire

The King’s Arms – Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

The King’s Head – Teddington, Middlesex

The March Hare – Guildford, Surrey

The Oaks – Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset

The Plough & Harrow - Long Ditton, Surrey

The Prince of Wales - East Barnet, London 

The Queen’s Head – Weybridge, Surrey

The Quill & Scholar - Lichfield, Staffordshire 

The Red Deer – Horsham, West Sussex

The Rising Sun - Reading, Berkshire

The Ropemaker - Emsworth, Hampshire

The Royal Forest - Epping Forest, Greater London

The Sun Inn – Chobham, Surrey

The White Bear – Ruislip, Middlesex

The White Hart - Lewes, East Sussex

The White Hart - Lymington, Hampshire

The White Horse - Dorking, Surrey 

Upcoming openings

The George & Dragon - Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Opening 15th July 2025

The Red Lion - Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire. Opening Autumn 2025 The Old Crown - Great Bookham, Surrey. Opening Autumn 2025 The Woodman - Southgate, London. Opening 2025.

Brasserie Blanc Restaurants

London – Chancery Lane

London – Fulham Reach

London – Southbank

London – Threadneedle Street

Beaconsfield

Bournemouth

Cheltenham

Chichester

Hale Barns

Leeds

Milton Keynes

Oxford

Portsmouth

Winchester

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