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Cross Keys, Bath

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
Midford Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5RZ (View on Google Map)
(01225) 849180
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Popular and historic community pub with a reputation for food and real ales.

An historic inn dating from 1718 on the southern outskirts of the city, close to the beautiful Midford valley and popular with walkers. Featuring three ales, including guests often from a local 'Brewery of the Month' range of ales. Highly recommended, gastro standard, homemade food is available all sessions. The main bar on the left still has many original features and a large open fire. Musician Eddie Cochrane died in 1960 in the nearby St. Martin's Hospital and the snug area features pictures and memorabilia from his musical career.

The restaurant is on the right and split across three levels.

Parking is a bit restricted.

Historic Interest

The Cross Keys was built in the early part of the 18th century on land that had been acquired by Hugh Sexey of Bruton after the dissolution of the Benedictine Priory of Bath. It was strategically located on the crossroads of the route between Bath, Wells, Bristol and Warminster. The first record of the Cross Keys as an inn dates from 4th June 1718 when it was described in a lease as 'a new erected tenement or dwelling house...now a Public House on Odwood Down' There was a downpayment of £42 to take the lease and an annual rent of £1 10 shillings. The lease from 1739 to 1760 was held by Ralph Allen, one of leading figures in the development of Georgian Bath. In 1896 Sexey Hospital sold the pub to Oakhill Brewery and it remained in the hands of breweries and pub management companies until February 2014 when the landlord Clive and Samantha Prescott bought the freehold.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bath & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Last updated
11/05/2025
Last surveyed
11/05/2025
Leasehold owner
other
Freehold owner
Clive and Samantha Prescott
Pub ID
BAT/27
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Often featuring a local 'Brewery of the Month') and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4%
Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Wantsum - Yellow Tail
Wantsum - Yellow Tail Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Wantsum - Yellow Tail
Wantsum - Yellow Tail

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Rugby: Internationals and Bath games
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Play area in enclosed garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ramps are available on request to gain access through the main door
Parking Parking
small area at side
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Honeys Midford, Cam Valley
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
First: 3, D2 (Frome)

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