​THE BEST PUB GARDENS IN THE COTSWOLDS
UPDATED MAY 2026

There’s nowhere better to spend summer days and warm evenings than in a pub garden with friends, soaking up the sunshine with a pint of something local (or an Aperol spritz, because it is definitely that season).

The Cotswolds is littered with some awesome beer gardens where you can enjoy great food, drink, music, spectacular views and good times.

Here are some of our favourites that you should explore this summer.

​THE HORSE AND GROOM
BOURTON ON THE HILL

Located at the top of Bourton on the Hill, the garden at the Horse and Groom enjoys stunning views over looking the Cotswolds.

As well as an abundance of tables on the lawn, you will find Cotswolds Distillery-branded deckchairs and a courtyard with sofa style seating and heated huts for summer dinners and drinks as the sun goes down.

www.pubonthehill.com

THE FARMER'S DOG
ASTHALL BARROW, NR BURFORD

The uninterrupted views from Jeremy Clarkson's Farmer's Dog pub are truly wonderful and the perfect place to soak up an afternoon or evening in the sunshine with a pint of Hawkstone in hand.

thefarmersdogpub.com

THE DOUBLE RED DUKE
CLANFIELD

The Double Red Duke is one of the most popular spots in the Cotswolds and it's easy to see why.  

​Their menu, which includes everything from flatbreads and Crispy Dublin Bay Scampi to awesome steaks and salads, can be enjoyed in the beautiful striped-red-parasol-ladened garden with a beer or cocktail.

www.countrycreatures.com/double-red-duke/​

THE POTTING SHED
CRUDWELL

The Potting Shed is one of our favourite pubs, full of character, charm and wonderful food and drink. ​It also boasts the most brilliant beer garden where you can while away the hours throughout the day and night.

www.thepottingshedpub.com

THE FEATHERED NEST
NETHER WESTCOTE

With regular live music and pizza nights on the terrace and views to die for, the garden at The Feathered Nest in Nether Westcote is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon and evening in the sunshine.

thefeatherednestinn.co.uk

THE THREE HORSEHOES
ASTHALL, NR BURFORD

Featuring an outdoor bar, boules pitch and stunning views over the rolling Oxfordshire countryside, it's no wonder that the garden at The Maytime Inn is the perfect spot to enjoy some al fresco dining and regular live music in the sunshine.

threehorseshoesasthall.com

THE WILD DUCK
EWEN, NR CIRENCESTER

Ok, this may be more of a terrace than a traditional garden, but what we do know is that it's a wonderful place to spend and afternoon that rolls into an evening with friends and great food and a drink in hand.

www.countrycreatures.com/wild-duck-ewen

THE BELL
SAPPERTON

Located a few miles from Cirencester, The Bell is a wonderful place to spend and afternoon in the sunshine, eating and drinking very well!

www.bellsapperton.co.uk

THE SWAN INN
SWINBROOK

Surrounded by lots of lovely walks, The Swan Inn is located in the delightful village of Swinbrook just a couple of miles from Burford. Hide away at the rear of the rear of the pub or find a spot on the bank of the River Windrush that flows right past the door.

www.theswanswinbrook.co.uk​

THE PLOUGH
PRESTBURY

If you're in Cheltenham and are looking for a pub garden to soak up some sunshine and alcohol, The Plough boasts a fabulous one acre garden which has a stream running alongside, lots of outdoor seating and a Boules pitch to the rear.

www.theploughprestbury.co.uk

THE KING'S HEAD
BLEDINGTON

With a picture postcard location on the village green, the King's Head is a magical place to be in the sunshine. for the whole family.

www.thekingsheadinn.net

THE BULL
CHARLBURY

The Bull is one of the most popular pubs in the Cotswolds and their terrace garden is a wonderful post to enjoy some cocktails and spit-roast Sunday lunch in the glorious sunshine.

thebullcharlbury.com

THE STUMP
FOSS CROSS

If you're looking for the finest pasta and pizza, Deya ales and a cracking atmosphere, look no further than The Stump. Located between Northleach and Cirencester, the garden is the ideal place for a roadside pitstop.

thestump.co.uk

THE KILLINGWORTH CASTLE
WOOTTON, NR WOODSTOCK

Located just a couple of miles from Blenheim Palace, The Killingworth Castle is wonderful pub to visit. Enjoy a spot of lunch or dinner in the sunshine in the garden at the side of the pub or, literally, watch the world go by from the front.

www.thekillingworthcastle.com

THE WHEATSHEAF
NORTHLEACH

Beautifully manicured and set across three charming tiers, the garden at The Wheatsheaf is the perfect place to settle in and while away the day. Tucked away to the rear of the pub, this stunning outdoor space is ideal for relaxed al fresco dining, whether you’re soaking up the sunshine.

www.cotswoldswheatsheaf.com

THE RED LION
LONG COMPTON

If you have children and want to spend an afternoon at the pub, The Red Lion in Long Compton is the pub for you. Complete with its very own playground and lots of space, this is a great spot to soak up some sunshine this summer.

redlion-longcompton.co.uk

THE BELL
CHARLBURY

Set in an apple orchard and boasting and an outdoor pizza kitchen and bar, the garden at The Bell in Charlbury is the perfect place to gather with friends and family in the summer months.

www.thebellatcharlbury.com

THE ROYAL OAK
GRETTON

​With tennis, pickleball and a children’s play area, there is something here for every generation. And for those partial to a little nostalgia, the distant chug of the steam train along the line at the bottom of the garden lends the place a distinctly old-English charm.

www.royaloakgretton.co.uk

THE SWAN
ASCOTT-UNDER-WYCHWOOD

The stunning interior at The Swan is matched by its wonderful exterior..

From 1st April to end of October, you can enjoy their fantastic courtyard garden in all it’s glory, and the fully functioning outdoor kitchen including a charcoal and wood fired grill and clay wood fired pizza oven.

www.swanascott.com

THE ANGEL
BURFORD

The beautiful walled garden at The Angel is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle on Burford's high street.

theangelatburford.co.uk