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Bowbridge Arms, Stroud


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Operator: Independent
London Road, Bowbridge, Stroud, Stroud, GL5 2AY (View on Google Map)

A friendly, traditional, Cotswold-stone pub at the eastern edge of Stroud on the A419 London Road. It is close to the Bowbridge Lock on the Thames and Severn Canal, currently being restored, and a 15-minute walk by road or along the canal towpath from the town centre and the railway station.

The Bowbridge Arms re-opened 07/03/2025 under the stewardship if Jess and Dylan. Several months of refurbishment was done to reincarnate the Bowbridge Arms into what it is today.

Comfortable modernised interior and tables for dining is dominated by a stonking Clearview stove. It is family and dog friendly. Childrens soft play room to the Westerly end of the building.

The bar opens onto a large, south-facing, suntrap outdoor seating area, including a purpose-built children’s play area, with views across the valley to Rodborough Common.

Menu includes pizzas on Tuesday and Sunday Roast together with varietal menu on other days.

Instagram handle thebowbridgearms

Opening and Food times correct as of 24/04/2025

Historic Interest

Probably built to serve the watermen that that crewed the boats navigating the Severn/Thames Stroudwater Canal

Information for this venue is provided by the Stroud Sub Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bowbridge Lock; British Oak
Local Authority
Stroud District
Last updated
24/04/2025
Last surveyed
23/04/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
GLO/0691
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
Monday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Select terestrial TV events only, example 6 Nations Cheltenham Gold Cup etc.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
See Facebook page
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Purpose-built children’s play area outside and a soft play room inside
Parking Parking
Small car park to the rear down a steep access to the the right side of the pub, capacity 15 or so vehicles
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Example: Quiz night, for details check Facebook page
Games Games
Dominos, chess and selection of board games available. Ask at the bar.
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Focus on local beers
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Cotswold Green: 8A (Stroud town circular), 54A (Cirencester-Stroud); Stagecoach: 67 (Bussage-Cashes Green), 620 (Stroud-Bath)
Check days and times with respective operator
Closest station (1100m)
Stroud (Gloucs)
Directions
Leaving Stroud centre in an Easterly direction it can be found 0.7 miles on A419

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