Crown and Garter Inn, Hungerford (Berkshire)

A traditional 17th Century Inn with restaurant and comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation.

Summary 17th century buildings Breakfast included Free car parking (on site) No smoking Facilities Free broadband access Shared gardens Food and Drinks Restaurant English breakfast (included) Lunch available (at additional cost) Dinner available (at additional cost) Bar

Nearby recreations Recommended walks Historic houses Gardens Golf course (a short drive) Theatre (a short drive)

Introduction

The Crown and Garter is a 17th century country inn and restaurant with separate accommodation set in beautiful countryside close to Newbury, Newbury racecourse and Hungerford.

Eight purpose-built bedrooms surround a very pretty private cottage garden complete with pond. All the bedrooms are spacious and tastefully decorated. The rooms are all en-suite with power showers and well equipped with flat screen TV, Freeview and radio, tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryers.

For leisure visitors, the Inn is surrounded by beautiful countryside in which one can walk, cycle, ride, fish, shoot, play golf or simply relax. This ancient hotel retains many historic features and its unique charm can best be glimpsed in the bar area. The oldest part boasts a large inglenook fireplace and wooden beams.

Please note we have a no smoking/no pets policy and we do not accommodate babies and young children under 7. For a single occupancy rate, please enter the code SINGLE when booking. We can also provide Triple occupancy of rooms. To obtain this rate, please enter the code TRIPLE in the relevant section.

History to the present day

Inkpen lies at the foot of Inkpen Beacon which at 975 feet is the highest chalk hill in England and derives its unusal name from the pen or enclosure of the Saxon chief Inga, hence Inkpen.

The Crown and Garter is a traditional coaching inn sitting on what was once one of the main coaching roads to Salisbury. It is reputed to have been a resting place for James II when on the way to visit one of his mistresses.

In 1676 George Broomham and Dorothy Newman were found guilty of the murder of his wife and son and hung at Combe Gibbett on the hill above the Inn and where they could be seen over several counties. After they were pronounced dead their bodies were placed in the Inn's barn, now called the gibbet barn, until they were taken away for burial.

In recent times the Inn has been used as meeting point for sheep drovers bringing sheep up from Dorset and exchanging the sheep with drovers from Oxford.

Food and Drinks

The Inn offers a delicious variety of dishes all freshly prepared on the premises by our partner chef using mainly local produce. Meals can be enjoyed in either the cosy wood-panelled restaurant and bar area or outside on our patio or our enclosed beer garden under the ancient English oak. We offer a full a la Carte menu, which changes daily, as well as traditional roasts on Sundays (booking essential) and lighter bites such as home baked baguettes and ploughmans.

Other facilities

Free WIFI access and parking are available.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Giilian Hern Crown & Garter Inkpen Common, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9QR, United Kingdom

Address: The Crown & Garter, Inkpen Common, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 9QR

Check in: From 3.00pm  Check out: 11.00am

From London come off the M4 motorway at J13 and proceed onto the A4 heading towards Hungerford. Take the turning on the left signposted to Kintbury and Inkpen and follow the road up into Kintbury. At the village store in Kintbury turn left onto the Inkpen Rd and follow the road for about two miles following signs to Inkpen Common and the Crown and Garter. This is a long winding road so do not turn off. We are on the left after the common and have a large car park at the rear.

Report to reception or if the inn is closed press the white resident's bell at the rear entrance approached from the car park.

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