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Hop Pole, Limpley Stoke

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Opens at 5:30pm
Operator: Limpley Stoke Community Benefit Society
Woods Hill, Limpley Stoke, BA2 7FS (View on Google Map)
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Historic village pub saved from closure by a community buyout and restored through share offers and a huge volunteer effort!

The interior has been sensitively refurbished and extended with a traditional bar to the right and a dining area serving high quality food to the left. There is a large garden to the rear with plantings donated by the community.

There is a real focus on supporting local producers and suppliers with two changing guest ales from small independent breweries in Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.

Jan 2025 Reopened 25 Jan 2025, garden to open in the Spring

May 2024 - Full renovation underway

Oct 2023 - New share offer launched to enable pub to re-open in late 2024

Feb 2022- Community buyout successful! Reopening targeted for Christmas 2023 after refurbishment. www.limpleystokecbs.org

July 2020 - The village have submitted a bid to purchase the Hop Pole Inn via Criterion Asset Management Group, who are the agents acting for Wellington Pub Company.

2018 Closed

A traditional two bar 16th century village pub near the River Avon and Kennet and Avon canal.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bath & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
28/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Limpley Stoke Community Benefit Society
Pub ID
BAT/250
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Limpley Stoke Community Benefit Society. Year Purchased 2022.

The Hop Pole Inn, just south of Bath, was closed in 2018, and a community group, Limpley Stoke Community Benefit Society, completed the purchase of this pub, from the Wellington Pubco, in February 2022, following a share offer. 400 people raised £500,000.00, for purchase and refurbishment, in five weeks to beat off a developer who wanted to convert it for residential use. The community group received a grant of £300K from the Community Ownership Fund to support the cost of the refurbishment in Dec 2022.

The community group worked on the refurbishment of the pub. Restoration work is nearing completion and a reopening in Jan 2025 is the current target (see BBC article). Renovation work required on this building which dates back to 1580 and is a grade 2 listed building, has been extensive. Work has been carried out by a combination of contractors and volunteers. The project has been nominated for the Plunkett Rural Community Business Award, in the 'One to Warch' category.

See website for more details.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00am - 3:30pm & 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 3:30pm & 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 3:30pm & 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 1:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 1:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 1:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Source: Local

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Facilities
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Garden Garden
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Parking Parking
Small car park on Lower Stoke road
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Transport
Closest station (2000m)
Freshford

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