29/09/2026
There’s something about a Cotswolds pub on a chilly day. A walk through the countryside, a table beside the fire and absolutely no reason to rush off. 🔥
Here are five we’d happily spend an afternoon in:
🍷 The Fox at Oddington, Lower Oddington
A beautifully styled country pub with an oak bar, cosy corners and a fire to settle beside. Come for a drink and you may find yourself staying for dinner.
🍺 The Fleece Inn, Bretforton
Just beyond the edge of the Cotswolds, this centuries-old, timber-framed inn is full of character. Its roaring winter fires make it well worth the little detour.
🏡 The King’s Head Inn, Bledington
For the picture-postcard pub experience, this is hard to beat. It sits beside the village green, with an open fire waiting inside during the winter months.
🍽️ The Bell Inn, Langford
A relaxed village pub near Burford, known for good food and a welcoming atmosphere. Find a spot by the restaurant’s open fire and settle in for a long lunch.
✨ The Eight Bells Inn, Chipping Campden
After exploring one of the Cotswolds’ loveliest market towns, step inside for stone floors, open fires and a hearty meal.
Five pubs, five very good reasons to embrace the colder months. Save this list for your next Cotswolds visit, and if you’d like to explore the villages and countryside around them, we’d love to show you.
