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Great Wiltshire Pubs at Christmas

Axford. The Red Lion Inn is a 16th century inn with later extensions in a stunning setting close to the famous market town of Marlborough. Full of charm and character with ancient beams and a huge open inglenook fireplace making for a cosy Christmas.

Burcombe. This Inn is situated in the delightful village of Burcombe in the Nadder Valley, just 5 miles west of Salisbury on the A30, one mile out of Wilton. London is only 1.5 hours away.Burcombe is a great destination for a weekend in the country.The Ship Inn is surrounded by rolling hills which offer many walks for keen ramblers at Christmas. It is also ideally situated for many local attractions like Wilton House, Stonehenge and Farmer Giles Farmstead.

Heytesbury. Surrounded by stunning countryside, 16th Century The Angel Inn is located in the quiet, picturesque village of Heytesbury is a stunning mix of original features and contemporary comfort.With its beamed ceilings and open fires, The Angel Coaching Inn welcomes you for Christmas into its cosy and informal atmosphere.

Hindon. The Lamb began trading as a public house probably as early as the 12th Century. The Lamb Inn, an historic coaching inn with bedrooms, sits in the middle of the charming Wiltshire village of Hindon and is only 20 minutes away from Salisbury. Enjoy Christmas drinks here.

Holt. The Tollgate Inn is situated in the pretty village of Holt, on the B3107 between Melksham and the Georgian town of Bradford on Avon. Built in the 16th Century, it is full of charm for Christmas with plenty of the original character. 

Lower Chicksgrove. The Compasses Inn at Lower Chicksgrove, a wonky-walled 14th century farmhouse hung with murderous-looking animal traps and ripe with local nosh such as home-pickled shallots.50 Best Pubs – “The Chef’s Favourites” Theo Randall. Michelin Starred Chef. The Intercontinental, Mayfair, London.“I adore this pub. The very low ceilings, big Tudor beams, huge open fire and plenty of nooks and crannies make it dark and cosy, and the food is very good indeed.” Come for Christmas.

Marlborough. Castle & Ball Hotel sits in the beautiful Wiltshire market town of Marlborough with easy access from the M4 for Christmas. The Castle & Ball Hotel is an 15th century historic coaching inn situated in the centre of Britain's widest high street.

Pewsey. Whilst The Barge Inn has always been a quirky, much loved canal-side pub, it is now also a unique collaboration between the pub's owners, Honeystreet Ales and their social enterprise tenants, The Barge Inn Community Project. Quirky Christmas with crop circles & alien hunting!

Pitton. Set in the heart of the rolling Wiltshire countryside, The Silver Plough , a fine looking pub for Christmas, started life in the eighteenth century as a farmhouse.  Pitton is on the famous Clarendon Way walk, a 24 mile walk joining the two Wessex cities of Winchester and Salisbury.

Swindon. The Beehive at Prospect Place, Swindon, Wiltshire, is a long-established pub known for its quirky yet welcoming atmosphere and even quirkier landlord and staff. Tucked away behind Swindon College, close to the town centre, the pub is a centre for local arts, music and heavy drinking.A cultural Oasis for Christms in the desert of the Swindon scene, The Beehive holds host to a variety of entertainment , events & live music.

Upton Scudmore. A recently restored 16th century coaching inn, Angel Inn is situated in a small Wiltshire village close to the old wool and corn market town of Warminster.