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Bath Arms, Shearwater, Crockerton

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Cask Ale
Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: The Chaffinch Pub Company
Clay Street, Crockerton, BA12 8AJ (View on Google Map)
(01985) 221852
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  • Outstanding pub restoration

Reopened July 2023, after being closed for some years, this charming 17th century pub has had a huge refurbishment, both inside and out. It is now a lovely, comfortable, country inn, on the edge of the Longleat Estate, and close to the beautiful Shearwater Lake. It has two bar areas with plenty of seating for drinkers, a couple of smart dining rooms and a good sized function room. Outside there is both a proper garden, sloping down towards the stream, and a courtyard, at the back of the pub, with a covered area. Both have plenty of seating. It is now free of tie, and has up to four changing real ales on (probably only one in winter), all from Wiltshire and Somerset brewers. Don’t be put off by the imitation casks! Planning to stock real cider soon.

Bar snacks are available throughout the day, while the restaurant is open lunchtime and evening.

Hours shown are Winter hours, likely to be longer in Summer.

They plan to reopen the six bedrooms late June 2025

Historic Interest

The Bath Arms was part of Longleat Estate until sold for death duties in 1923. Sold by Wellington Pub Group to the present owner. Now known as the Bath Arms, Shearwater, to differentiate it from the other Bath Arms a few miles away in Horningsham.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bath & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/10/2023
Leasehold owner
The Chaffinch Pub Company
Freehold owner
The Chaffinch Pub Company
Pub ID
BAT/186
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

This pub reopened in 2023 after extensive refurbishment having been closed for some years. The charming C17 pub was part of the Longleat Estate until it was sold to meet death duties in 1923. Inside and out, it is now a comfortable country inn with two bar areas and plenty of seating plus dining rooms and a function room. The casks behind the bar are fake and do not interfere with the dispense of real ale.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Stone Daisy (varies) , Stonehenge (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Large grassed area and a courtyard with some covered seating
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
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