Rustic stopovers (4)
I believe the answer is:
inns
'rustic stopovers' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for inns that I've seen before include "Old-time hostelries" , "Country taverns" , "Drinking places (frequented by barristers?)" , "Roadhouses or courthouses" , "Public houses" .)