Crown & Anchor

Persevere down winding lanes beneath the North Wessex Downs to locate sleepy Ham and this stylishly revamped pub beside the cottage-lined green. Rescued from closure in 2019, expect a relaxed country feel, short innovative menus that evolve with the seasons, and cosy, colourful rooms that come with antiques and the best mattresses. Fabulous walking from the door – bring the dog.

We had a lovely overnight stay on our way down south in this very pretty village, in lovely Wiltshire. The pub and it's bedroom was very comfortable with comfy bed and excellent shower and the staff welcoming and chatty. We ate dinner in the evening and it was excellent and we booked the half board rate which I thought was good value. The cooked breakfast the next morning was freshly cooked and equally tasty. Can highly recommend.

My husband and I had a wonderful stay. Our room was lovely, spacious and nicely furnished, with a hugely comfy bed and high-end linens. The bathroom was also a nice size with a good shower. Although our room was located over the bar area, we did not hear any noise. We ate at the pub that evening, and had lunch there the next day before leaving, and the food was excellent for both meals. If you stay here, you should absolutely plan to eat your meals here as well. You get a cooked breakfast with your room, and that was also very good. Staff was courteous and helpful. We will definitely return!

We chose to visit the crown and anchor after seeing them in the sawdays awards and had such a wonderful time! The staff were knowledgeable, relaxed and friendly, the village is gorgeous (quintessential thatched cottages everywhere) and we had the best roast pork we have ever eaten sat in the sun outside. We would highly recommend visiting - and make sure you eat!