In gardens and woodland, the Hare & Hounds is a charming, traditional English country house hotel, with a popular restaurant and bar. The Westonbirt National Arboretum is half a mile away.
There are bedrooms in the original house, as well as the Garden Cottage and Coach House. Many overlook the gardens or countryside. All have free Wi-Fi internet access.
The Beaufort Restaurant has original features such as a beamed ceiling, and large windows that overlook the garden. The Hare & Hounds has a 2 AA rosette for its food.
The more casual Jack Hare?s is a cosy bar with log fires, real ales and tasty meals.
The Hare & Hounds Hotel is just off the A433 road, with easy access to the M4 and M5 motorways. It is 20 miles (32.2 km) from Bath, 2 miles from Tetbury.
Transport
By road Excellent access to m4 and m5 from London (100 miles), the Midlands and the South West. 10 miles from m4 exit 17 and 15 miles from m5 - see below. Exit the M4 at Junction 17 and take the A429 toward Cirencester. Follow the A429 through the village of Corston to Malmesbury. At Malmesbury go straight over the roundabout to take the Malmesbury bypass. When you reach the end of the bypass go straight over the roundabout toward Cirencester, a BP petrol station and car dealer will be on your right hand side. Take the left turn after the petrol station, the B4014, signposted to Tetbury. Follow the B4014 through the village of Long Newnton and into Tetbury. In the centre of Tetbury turn left, following the signs towards Bath (A433). Take the Bath road out of Tetbury for two and a half miles, passing through Doughton, until you reach Westonbirt. The Hare and Hounds is on the right just after the crossroads. Exit the M5 at Junction 11A and follow the A417 toward Cirencester. On reaching Cirencester follow the signs around the bypass for the A429, signposted to Tetbury. In the middle of Tetbury follow the signs for Bath (A433), and follow this road out of Tetbury for two and a half miles until you reach Westonbirt. The Hare and Hounds is on the right hand side just after the crossroads. BY RAIL 13 miles from Chippenham mainline railway station with frequent 125 service to Paddington/Bristol. Taxi rank at the station. BY AIR 90 miles to London Heathrow 35 miles to Bristol 80 miles to Birmingham
Restaurants
The impressive hammer-beamed Westonbirt Restaurant overlooks the gardens and provides an elegant setting for intimate dining. Interesting menus utilise fresh local produce, complemented by fine wines and occasional live music on the piano or classical guitar. Informal dining is available in Jack Hare's Bar with its real ales, convivial company and a choice of lighter menus, quality bar meals or a full a la carte menu.
Important
Please note that a charge of GBP 2.55 will apply to all payments made by credit card.
