The Best Beer Gardens in the Cotswolds

THE BEST BEER GARDENS IN THE COTSWOLDS

There really is nowhere better to spend summer days and nights than in a pub garden with your friends enjoying some wonderful food and drinks.

Here are 17 of our favourites that you can explore this summer.

THE DOUBLE RED DUKE
BAMPTON

The Double Red Duke has quickly become one of the most popular places 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/

HAWKSTONE ARMS
BOURTON ON THE WATER

If you create a beer, you then, of course, have to create a pub to drink it in. And that's exactly what Jeremy Clarkson has done at the Hawkstone Brewery in Bourton on the Water.

The taproom is the perfect place enjoy a selection of great lagers, Kaleb's cider and some fantastic street food (available on Fridays and Saturdays) all week with friends.

www.hawkstone.co

THE MAYTIME INN
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.

themaytime.com

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 a brilliant beer garden where you can while away the hours throughout the day and night.

www.thepottingshedpub.com

THE WHEATSHEAF
NORTHLEACH

With an abundance of sun-soaked and shady spots, the tiered terrace garden at the Wheatsheaf has one of the finest pub gardens in the Cotswolds.

Nothing much beats lapping up the evening sunshine and eating seriously good pizzas with your mates.

www.cotswoldswheatsheaf.com

THE MILL
WITHINGTON

The Mill at Withington is a quintessential Cotswolds pub, located just 10 minutes from Cheltenham and on the doorstep of racehorse trainers Kim Bailey and Fergal O'Brien.

The riverside beer garden is a delighted place where you can spend an afternoon or evening in the sunshine.

www.themillinnwithington.co.uk

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 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 FROGMILL
SHIPTON OLIFFE

The sun terrace at The Frogmill is a wonderful spot to spend a day in the sunshine. Lounge around the fire-pit with friends and enjoy live music at one at one of their Summer Sundowner Sessions on selected Sundays throughout August.

www.thefrogmill.co.uk

THE LAMB INN
SHIPTON UNDER WYCHWOOD

The sister pub to The Bell at Langford, The Lamb at Shipton shares the same passion for a hearty, classic, British dishes, an extensive wine and beer list and a strong focus on great hospitality and ambience.

The large beer garden is a real suntrap and somewhere to soak up the sun and great atmosphere.

www.thelambshipton.com

THE OLD LODGE
MINCHINHAMPTON

Located in the heart of Minchinhampton Common, The Old Lodge is surrounded by stunning views of the Cotswolds countryside, a golf course and the free-ranging cattle that roam the area.

www.food-club.com/pubs/the-old-lodge

DUNKERTONS
CHELTENHAM

If you're looking for somewhere vibrant and fun, the taproom at Dunkertons Cider is the place for you. As well as lots of organic cider, you can enjoy awesome street food, live music and various events all year round.

www.dunkertonscider.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 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 FEATHERED NEST
NETHER WESTCOTE

Located between Stow on the Wold and Burford, The Feathered Nest offers a relaxed fine dining experience in its 3 AA Rosette restaurant. Outside, the pub boasts a stunning garden with spectacular views across the countryside.

thefeatherednestinn.co.uk

THE BATHURST ARMS
NORTH CERNEY

Nestled upon the River Churn just outside of Cirencester, The Bathurst Arms is a charming pink pub and a wonderful place to enjoy a tranquil summer's afternoon or evening over a drink or meal.

bathurstarms.co.uk

THE ANGEL
BURFORD

If you're visiting Burford this summer, there is nowhere better than the stunning walled garden and sun terrace at The Angel to escape the hustle and bustle of the town and enjoy a delicious meal or drink in lovely surroundings.

theangelatburford.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