The Inn at Freshford, Freshford

Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Inn at Freshford, Freshford

The Inn at Freshford is a 16th century pub located just south of Bath.

Brief History

According to research by Alan Dodge on the pub’s website, the pub is thought to date from the 16th century and probably before the Reformation.

Being just six mile from Bath the river crossing was important and there has been a bridge near the current site of the pub since perhaps the 1300s. It was totally rebuilt in 1530 and 1782.

You can read more about the history of the pub on the Inn at Freshford website.

Interior

The interior has both a traditional and modern look and feel with wooden floors, original beams and a large open fireplace to keep warm in the winter.

The central bar is located near the entrance and is stone with a wooden top. There is plenty of seating throughout and whilst it appears to be more suited to be a restaurant, you can still go there for a few pints.

The Beer

The pub is owned by the Box Steam Brewery so you can expect the full range from the brewery. When I visited there were around 4 or 5 beers available. The beers produced by Box Steam are excellent so you won’t be disappointed that there aren’t any beers available from other breweries.

Food

There is a full menu available and they sell some excellent sandwiches at lunchtime. I had a cheese and pickle sandwich which at just under £6 isn’t cheap but with really thick slices of bread and cheese, it was one of the best cheese and pickle sandwiches I’ve had.

Visiting the Pub

The pub is about 10 minutes walk from Freshford railway station. Trains are fairly frequent and it’s only a short distance north to Bath. One stop south is Avoncliff where another Box Steam Brewery pub, the Cross Guns, is located. This is a request stop and not all trains stop there.

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Venue Location

The Inn at Freshford

The Hill

Freshford

BA2 7WG

Tel: 01225 722250

www.theinnatfreshford.co.uk

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Robert Gale likes beer, pubs and beer festivals. He also likes to take photos of beer, pubs and beer festivals. Most weekends of the year you can find him travelling around the UK (and sometimes beyond) photographing and reviewing good quality pubs and beer festivals. He also has a day job in the form of a web developer for Ozum.