Crisp country air, alfresco lunches and gently ebbing canals lined with colourful barges… if you think peace is miles from London, think again. The Dundas Arms, sitting on a sliver of land beside the resplendent Kennet and Avon canal, is a dream rural retreat for any weary Londoner. Just under an hour from London Paddington and located in Kintbury, Berkshire, this characterful riverside inn is the perfect place to recharge in a luxurious country house style room while filling up on fresh local fare.

If a night’s rural respite in this idyllic inn sounds up your street, then you’re in luck – we've teamed up with The Dundas Arms to give you and a friend the chance to relax and recuperate from a long week in the city. You'll be treated to dinner, a bottle of house wine and a night's stay – as well as some of the best views in Berkshire.

We thought it was about time we got to know you better, so to be in with a chance of winning this laid-back escape, all you need to do is fill out our short survey.

Whitley neill gin

Our runner-up wins a case of botanical gin, worth £198

We’ve also teamed up with the makers of the beautifully botanical Whitley Neill Gin to give away a case worth £198 to our runner-up. Perfectly handcrafted with eight generations of expertise, this delightfully smooth gin embraces the vivid beauty of Africa with its balance of rare botanicals and unusual aromatics. Simply inimitable – and they say there’s no prize for coming second.

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This offer entitles the winner to one night’s stay for two people at The Dundas Arms, Kintbury. The stay includes a complimentary three course evening meal for two and one bottle of house wine

This offer is subject to availability

This offer is valid until 31st August 2017 and is available every day of the week

Please note, if you would like to bring your dog, you must notify The Dundas Arms upon booking and this will be charged extra

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Must be 18 years of age and reside in the UK to enter

No cash value or substitutions

Prize is non-transferrable