The Bell at Sapperton gallery Gallery
The Bell at Sapperton
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire
Inn
+44 (0)1285 760298
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£120 - £250
per night
This 300-year-old Cotswold pub, the hub of picture-book Sapperton from which there are glorious walks, is a superb place to eat and stay
4 rooms
Rooms sleep 2 – 4
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
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2 Guests 06 Dec 24 - 06 Dec 24
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£120 - £250 per night
The Experience
Find a series of very comfortable beamed dining rooms around a cosy bar, with old flagstones, rugs on boards, blazing winter log fires and a happy mix of locals and walkers with their dogs – it’s a bustling, happy place. Top-notch local food evolves with the seasons and includes home-baked bread, beef from the Cirencester Park herd of cattle, venison and lamb reared just fields away. Summer evenings in the charming courtyard garden will be memorable.
Bedrooms upstairs have calming colours, large beds, smart TVs, sound-proofed floors and mini kitchens but you won’t want to miss the food downstairs. Breakfast is a feast of all the usual culprits plus smoked mackerel with scrambled eggs, oyster mushrooms and spinach with cream cheese on toast, porridge with honey. Ale lovers will find plenty of local beers and there’s a wine wall for buying or drinking here.
Stride out on glorious Cotswold walks or potter along the canal tow path.
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We think you'll love
- Staying in such a cosy inn, just a few miles but a world away from touristy hotspots
- The monthly menus of delicious local produce and the superb breakfasts
- Discovering the many walks from the doorstep – you'll find a guide book in your room
You should know
- The kitchen is closed from 6pm on Sundays and lunchtimes on Mondays and Tuesdays from late January to early March
- Dogs are welcome in the bar and bedrooms, £20
Essentials
- EV charger
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Spa
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Licensed premises
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Tennis court
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Accommodation
Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £120
- Surcharges
- Extra camp bed for children £20.
- 1 Double
- From £120
- 1 Suite for 2
- From £150
- 1 Family room for 4
- From £200
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 4pm
- Check out
- 11am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Dogs
Well behaved dogs are welcome. £20 per stay.
- Meals
- Starters from £6.50. Mains from £17.50.
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Location
The neighbourhood
The village is famous for its connection with the Arts and Crafts movement and there are many fine buildings to gaze at, including the magnificent village hall. You're near to Cirencester Park and the town itself for good shops, a market on Saturdays and an outstanding church. Romantics will head to Kelmscott Manor for an insight into William Morris's life or Woodchester Park for walks and lakes.
Local points of interest from Peter Austen
- Corinium (Roman name for Cirencester) Museum is a must-see visit for this Roman town and its history.
- Located on the edge of the Bathurst Estate, we have dozens of beautiful Cotswold woodland walks for any ability, literally on our doorstep. The Estate has the most historic Polo Club in the country. Tournaments finals are usually played on a Sunday.
- New Brewery Arts is a converted Victorian brewery and it's a hub of excellent visual art, crafts and performances.
- The Abbey Grounds was consecrated in 1176 in the presence of Henry II. In 1539 was completely demolished.
- The village of Sapperton is famous for the English Arts & Crafts movement. The village church and Village Hall are both of historic interest with links to the movement.
- The Sapperton Canal Tunnel runs for 2 miles under the village and fields and was once the longest tunnel in Britain. The disused canal and tunnel portal are just 10 minutes walk from the pub.
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Introducing
Peter Austen
Peter, Gloucestershire born and bred, is a well-known publican and foodie. He's also an independent pubs advisor for the Plunkett Foundation, whose mission is to 'help communities rescue their pubs and then help these pubs to operate efficiently and profitably'. You're looked after by a well-trained and very friendly team.
The trailblazing Cotswold 'gastropub' continues to wow walkers, drinkers, and diners for its laid-back charm, local ales, unique wines from small producers, seasonal menus, three charming upstairs rooms, and the beautiful hillside village setting close to Cirencester Park. All have been key ingredients to the roaring success of Peter Austen's spruced up 300-year-old pub.