The Daily Telegraph
at the heart of local life - the king’s head inn at bledington
If you are looking for the classic Cotswold surroundings then this is the idyllic Cotswold accommodation for you. It’s a genuine pleasure to walk into The King’s Head Inn at Bledington. There’s no need to invent a ’theme’ for our remarkable, privately-owned Cotswolds inn, as it dates back to the 16th century, when it was originally built as a cider house.
Open fires welcome you in the winter, as you enjoy a local ale around the bustling bar or perhaps a warming meal. In the spring and summer, you may find that you and your friends spill out onto the famous and gloriously picturesque village green. In short, it’s the classic English pub that you always hope you’ll find, but seldom do.
The King’s Head is a great place for a relaxing drink or an award-winning meal, but its twelve attractive bedrooms also make it an excellent place to stay if you’re looking for the finest Cotswold Bed and Breakfast.
Our owners, Archie and Nicola Orr-Ewing, have devoted an extraordinary amount of time and energy to restoring and improving this beautiful pub over many years now. In fact, you couldn’t find two proprietors with a stronger vested interest in the success of the business and the experience enjoyed by their guests. If you have a moment to speak to them, they’d be delighted to welcome you personally.
This is the dreamy cotswold gastropub serving award winning restaurant food on the village green, with the brook running by it, that
you are always hoping to find but rarely do.
With the ducks and bantams wandering freely around you, you really feel the real heart of the countryside.
We feature in the Michelin Pub Guide and the Good Pub Guide 2011 and welcome everybody including walking parties and cyclists wishing to explore well known local routes from our centrally
located Cotswold Pub.
We recently celebrated a decade of owning and running this famous Cotswolds pub and if you would like to read the reviews that we have collected from the national press over the years you can visit our blog.
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