THE FOX & HOUNDS

Markham Road,

Wroughton Tel: 01793 812217

WHAT’S IT LIKE?

Until it was refurbished and extended in 1984, The Fox and Hounds was described as a little pub in local beer guides, but today it is more comfortable, having been converted into a single-bar venue with the emphasis as much on catering for diners as for drinkers.

The site was originally two cottages which were converted to a beerhouse by 1866. Beer was brewed on the premises, probably using water drawn from its own well. The beerhouse was known locally as The Drum and Monkey before it burnt down in the mid-1860s. It was rebuilt and renamed shortly afterwards.

The large car park was allotments until the 1960s, but The Fox and Hounds still somehow retains at least part of its atmosphere. It still has the air of a pub in a quiet backwater.

WHO GOES THERE?

If you’re staying in the area or just want to stop-off for a quiet drink in the historic main bar or spacious pub garden, then The Fox & Hounds fits the bill perfectly. From families and visitors to the nearby Wroughton Science Museum to couples after a quiet evening meal and cheeky drink, the venue caters to every age and need.

PRICES Kingsdown £3, Moonlight £2.90, 3B £2.90, Wiltshire Gold £2.90, Sir Noel Ale £3, Stowford Press £3.40, Coors Light £3.40, Carling £3.50, Stella Artois £3.80. A small glass of house wine is £3.20. A large glass is £4.20.