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Wheelwrights Arms, Bath
Monkton Combe
Postal town: Bath
BA2 7HD
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Blackthorn _ left this review about Wheelwrights Arms
An attractive and traditional looking pub built out of the local Bath stone, it’s somewhat tucked away in a small village only accessible by narrow, hilly lanes but is nonetheless well worth making the effort to track down. There are a number of seating areas outside, although all are paved or gravelled rather than turfed. Glimpses of rolling hills make for a very pleasant backdrop.
Internally it is perhaps a little more contemporary in some ways than might be expected, but is still nonetheless quite traditional and what refurbishment there has been has been carried out in a manner that is still sympathetic to the style of pub. One end of the pub had a parquet wood floor whilst much of the walling was painted a very pale green colour, with some exposed stonework elsewhere. A large stone fireplace had an unusual stone built stove within it rather than the more usual cast iron variety, and there was a pile of logs stacked up next to it ready for the colder weather. A few old black and white pictures of the locale were dotted around the walls, as well as a large and colourful drawing of a cow. It is perhaps a little more food orientated than might be expected for a small village pub, with many of the tables being laid up for diners. A small snug at the top end looked to be a cosy spot with just enough room for one table.
Beers on tap were Otter Bright and Butcombe Original, whilst a third pump appeared unused. Ciders meanwhile were Ashton Press and the very local Honey’s Midford. Overall, a very pleasant pub and well worth checking out.
On 15th June 2018
- rating: 8
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Keith Oswin left this review about Wheelwrights Arms
This used to be a great village pub but then it went the restaurant route and all was lost. Modern and trendy (if IKEA did pubs...) and now sadly devoid of original character.
On 6th September 2010
- rating: 5
[User has posted 18 recommendations about 18 pubs]