Food Scene
Canalside drinking and dining, lovely in the evening, even better for long, lazy Sunday lunches.
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The Dundas Arms
53 Station RdCanalside drinking and dining, lovely in the evening, even better for long, lazy Sunday lunches.
Fantastic pub which marks the beginning and end of many local walks and bike rides.
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Crown and Garter
Fantastic pub which marks the beginning and end of many local walks and bike rides.
Top notch Michelin star restaurant which never disappoints
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The Woodspeen Restaurant
Lambourn RoadTop notch Michelin star restaurant which never disappoints
Popular local pub with great food and regular live music nights.
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The Wheatsheaf Freehouse
Popular local pub with great food and regular live music nights.
Recently refurbished, the out-of-the-way pub is turning out delicious dishes in a stunning environment
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The Jack Russell
Recently refurbished, the out-of-the-way pub is turning out delicious dishes in a stunning environment
Great for a special treat in a beautiful half-timbered building on Marlborough High Street serving up Rick Stein's signature dishes.
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Rick Stein
Great for a special treat in a beautiful half-timbered building on Marlborough High Street serving up Rick Stein's signature dishes.
One of the best curry houses around. Call ahead and order your food. Our favourite dish is the Goan Fish Curry. It's a 10-15 minute drive to collect your food. You can eat-in too.
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The Palm Indian Restaurant
A4 Bath RoadOne of the best curry houses around. Call ahead and order your food. Our favourite dish is the Goan Fish Curry. It's a 10-15 minute drive to collect your food. You can eat-in too.
Walk or cycle along the canal to this great pub (or a 5 minute drive). We recently went for Sunday lunch and had one of the best roasts we've eaten in a while.
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The Red House
Walk or cycle along the canal to this great pub (or a 5 minute drive). We recently went for Sunday lunch and had one of the best roasts we've eaten in a while.
Part of the Crown and Garter Pub this is a great bakery serving breakfast, lunch and pastries. An essential stopping point for the many serious road cyclists in the area, and anyone else who needs a pick-me-up mid-walk.
Honesty Inkpen
Great CommonPart of the Crown and Garter Pub this is a great bakery serving breakfast, lunch and pastries. An essential stopping point for the many serious road cyclists in the area, and anyone else who needs a pick-me-up mid-walk.
In Kintbury, a relaxed pub environment with Thai food and a popular pool table. It's a 5 minute walk from our house.
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Blue Ball
High StreetIn Kintbury, a relaxed pub environment with Thai food and a popular pool table. It's a 5 minute walk from our house.
Recently named ‘best place to stay in the UK in 2023’ by The Times, this local luxury retreat boasts superb spa facilities, welcoming brasserie, Pan-Asian fine dining, afternoon tea and brunch.
The Retreat, Elcot Park
Recently named ‘best place to stay in the UK in 2023’ by The Times, this local luxury retreat boasts superb spa facilities, welcoming brasserie, Pan-Asian fine dining, afternoon tea and brunch.
New venture from renowned local chef Henry Ireson-Kremer. The place to go for delectable food in a warm, friendly environment. Damson offers evening and lunchtime tasting menus - a treat for the tastebuds!
Damson Restaurant
New venture from renowned local chef Henry Ireson-Kremer. The place to go for delectable food in a warm, friendly environment. Damson offers evening and lunchtime tasting menus - a treat for the tastebuds!
Khonkaen thai cuisine
102a Bartholomew StThe best Thai food in town for eating in or takeaway
The Boxford
Relaxed, family-friendly, all-day dining
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub renowned for its homemade pizzas and family-friendly garden.
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Blue Ball
High StreetLocal pub renowned for its homemade pizzas and family-friendly garden.
Dundas Arms
53 Station RoadRelaxing atmosphere with good beer and wine choices
Parks & Nature
National Trust run woodland in nearby Woolton Hill. Hardcore paths great for kids on scooters and bikes. River is often shallow enough for paddling in wellies. Look out for the resident cows.
The Chase
National Trust run woodland in nearby Woolton Hill. Hardcore paths great for kids on scooters and bikes. River is often shallow enough for paddling in wellies. Look out for the resident cows.
Inkpen Common Nature Reserve is a lovely spot for a short family walk. Just down the road is the Crown and Garter pub. You can walk here from the cottage, have a look at the print out of the OS Map in our House Manual for the route.
Inkpen Common
Inkpen Common Nature Reserve is a lovely spot for a short family walk. Just down the road is the Crown and Garter pub. You can walk here from the cottage, have a look at the print out of the OS Map in our House Manual for the route.
Great for kids scooting and cycling, great for getting off the beaten path, great for circular walks, great for heather and massive puddles! Easy parking, picnic area and cafe open at weekends.
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Snelsmore Common
Wantage RoadGreat for kids scooting and cycling, great for getting off the beaten path, great for circular walks, great for heather and massive puddles! Easy parking, picnic area and cafe open at weekends.
Head up to Inkpen and keep heading up the hill towards Faccombe (where the Jack Russell Pub is) and you'll find parking spots and a bridleway leading you to Combe Gibbet - the site of the last double hanging in Britain. There's even a replica gibbet at the top of the hill! The highest spot in this part of the country, you can see for miles on a clear day. It does get very windy though!
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Combe Gibbet
Head up to Inkpen and keep heading up the hill towards Faccombe (where the Jack Russell Pub is) and you'll find parking spots and a bridleway leading you to Combe Gibbet - the site of the last double hanging in Britain. There's even a replica gibbet at the top of the hill! The highest spot in this part of the country, you can see for miles on a clear day. It does get very windy though!
On the site of an old RAF base, and famously used by the US Air Force as a base for nuclear weapons during the Cold War. Now it's a nature reserve with cattle grazing, hard core paths great for cycling and scooting. The Control Tower has recently been opened as a museum and café - a great spot to warm up after a chilly run! Park Run is based here on Saturday mornings.
Greenham Common GLCM Alert and Maintenance Area
Greenham Common CyclewayOn the site of an old RAF base, and famously used by the US Air Force as a base for nuclear weapons during the Cold War. Now it's a nature reserve with cattle grazing, hard core paths great for cycling and scooting. The Control Tower has recently been opened as a museum and café - a great spot to warm up after a chilly run! Park Run is based here on Saturday mornings.
Savernake Forest
4,500 acres of ancient forest near Marlborough
Sightseeing
Avebury
Ancient monument managed by the National Trust
A 30min drive up the A34 to the Redbridge Park & Ride, then a bus into the city centre makes Oxford an easy day trip from Kintbury. Wander through the 'dreaming spires', visit the Museum of Natural History and the Story Museum, have a drink by the river, go for a shop in Westgate Shopping Centre and have lunch on the roof terrace.
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Oxford
A 30min drive up the A34 to the Redbridge Park & Ride, then a bus into the city centre makes Oxford an easy day trip from Kintbury. Wander through the 'dreaming spires', visit the Museum of Natural History and the Story Museum, have a drink by the river, go for a shop in Westgate Shopping Centre and have lunch on the roof terrace.
Visit this ancient site and soak up the atmosphere and the views.
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Donnington Castle
Castle LaneVisit this ancient site and soak up the atmosphere and the views.
Kennet Horse Boat Co
1 Holt RdBook yourself a trip on the horse-drawn barge, based on the canal in Kintbury
Visit National Trust property, The Vyne for open parkland, natural play area and the welcoming historic house
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The Vyne
Vyne RoadVisit National Trust property, The Vyne for open parkland, natural play area and the welcoming historic house
Mottisfont offers open parkland, viewing trout in the crystal clear chalk-streams, walled garden, play areas, cafe and a beautiful historic house.
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National Trust - Mottisfont
Mottisfont LaneMottisfont offers open parkland, viewing trout in the crystal clear chalk-streams, walled garden, play areas, cafe and a beautiful historic house.
A surprising find in the grounds of Littlecote Hotel - well preserved Roman mosaics worth a look. Dogs welcome, walks nearby and a stream in the grounds good for a paddle on a hot day
Littlecote Roman Villa
A surprising find in the grounds of Littlecote Hotel - well preserved Roman mosaics worth a look. Dogs welcome, walks nearby and a stream in the grounds good for a paddle on a hot day
Shopping
Pop to Barrs Yard for independent shops stocking flowers, art, clothes, wine and unique items for your garden. Refresh with coffee or lunch at Trays Cafe.
Barrs Yard
Bath RoadPop to Barrs Yard for independent shops stocking flowers, art, clothes, wine and unique items for your garden. Refresh with coffee or lunch at Trays Cafe.
Boasting the 2nd-widest high street in Britain, Marlborough is a great town to visit. Alongside familiar chains such as Waitrose, Fat Face, Cook and Seasalt you'll also find some great independent shops amongst its half-timbered buildings, alleyways and arcades.
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Marlborough
Boasting the 2nd-widest high street in Britain, Marlborough is a great town to visit. Alongside familiar chains such as Waitrose, Fat Face, Cook and Seasalt you'll also find some great independent shops amongst its half-timbered buildings, alleyways and arcades.
Our local town with antique shops and parades, independent coffee shops, restaurants and pubs, indie clothing stores, butcher, bakery, bookshops, card and gift shop, florist, hairdressers, barbers plus a small Tesco and Co-Op and bank.
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Hungerford
Our local town with antique shops and parades, independent coffee shops, restaurants and pubs, indie clothing stores, butcher, bakery, bookshops, card and gift shop, florist, hairdressers, barbers plus a small Tesco and Co-Op and bank.
Tesco Hungerford store station
Local Tesco with free parking in Hungerford
Excellent independent bookshop run by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great stock of new books, old favourites and downstairs is a treasure trove of secondhand books.
Hungerford Bookshop
24a High StExcellent independent bookshop run by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great stock of new books, old favourites and downstairs is a treasure trove of secondhand books.
Everything Else
Farm Shop with PYO in season, café with indoor and outdoor seating (outdoor play area and dog-friendly), butchers, fishmongers and kids play barn (suitable from 0-8)
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Cobbs Farm Shop
A4Farm Shop with PYO in season, café with indoor and outdoor seating (outdoor play area and dog-friendly), butchers, fishmongers and kids play barn (suitable from 0-8)
Beauty Salon in a lovely rural setting offering all standard beauty treatments and hairdressing
The Pink Door
The CourtyardBeauty Salon in a lovely rural setting offering all standard beauty treatments and hairdressing
Arts & Culture
Busy local theatre and arts centre with regular shows for adults and kids, cinema, cafe and occasional special events.
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Corn Exchange
Market Place Busy local theatre and arts centre with regular shows for adults and kids, cinema, cafe and occasional special events.
The Watermill Theatre
Gorgeous setting for a theatre