Grade I listed Cotswold stone former manor house converted into a hotel and quiet leisure complex with a spa, library and games room featuring a snooker table. The interior has many features reminiscent of its ancient past. There are two handpumps in the small bar to the right of the main entrance, and meals are served in the Sir Phillip Hobbie Restaurant.

Clubhouse was officially opened in 1984.

High Street pub which has been re-furbished to a good standard, popular with the younger set. Cask-Marque accredited. Was originally a Coaching Inn (C17).

Now run by Red and Sharon. A 17th century local in a historic market town. Recent restoration preserved many original features within the pub. Real fires. Quiet room. Garden. Shakespeare CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year (Warwickshire) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007. 2011, 2014 while under previous management. Meals resumed from 22 August 2022.

Shakespeare CAMRA winter Pub of the Season, December 2021.

The Royal Oak is a grade two late 18c / early 19c listed building situated at the lower end of Alcester High Street just to the side of the very impressive gold painted letter box. It is primarily a large open plan pub but with sufficient space to provide the visitor with number of options should they wish to socialise in larger groups or as couples. With a nice welcoming log fire at the front of the pub there are three hand pulled beers on offer, chosen on a rotational basis from regional and national brewers, and there is live music on Thursday nights.

Following a major refurbishment by Brunning and Price this former coaching inn reopened in February 2020. An L-shaped bar has 7 handpumps serving 6 cask beers and a cider, each with a handy blackboard description including distance from the brewery. The regular beer comes 224 miles from St Austell whereas a changing beer may come just 13 miles from Church Farm. There is a polished wooden floor with central fire grate open on both sides, as well as several different-sized rooms for eating (dogs welcome in some).

A gastro pub converted from an old barn. The new interior retains some historic features like the original flagstones, alongside striking new designs like the glass-fronted kitchen. It has a function room and a garden.

18th Century stone-built pub with glorious views over the Vale of Evesham to the Cotswolds, while inside there are stone-flagged floors and a real fire on one side, a 40-seater restaurant the other side. A large safe garden area is ideal for children, with a covered and heated patio area outside. The Fresh British Food menu sources as much as possible from local suppliers. Often has live bands on a Thursday evening. Garden, Restaurant.

Re-opened as the Fuzzy Duck (previously the Fox and Goose, Armscote Inn, the Wagon Wheel). £3.60 per pint. Small bar area. Modern contemporary decor inside. Main focus is on restaurant food. Accommodation. Garden. Real Fire.

A bar, restaurant and hotel in an old mill, which was valued at 3/6d in the Domesday Book. The waterwheel still turns in the Millstream Restaurant. The hotel has 18 bedrooms and full conference and function facilities. 7 changing ales served on the 14 hand pumps.

The former Sun Inn was bought for £600 in 1916 as the village club, and lies in the village Conservation Area. The club is CIU affiliated, but it should not prove too difficult to get someone to sign you in.

An open-plan roadside inn, on the eastern edge of the village with an attractive beer garden. It is named in honour of the asparagus that is the speciality of this part of the Vale of Evesham, the gras features in dishes during the asparagus season, other locally sourced produce is used all the year round. Comfortable seating areas for games and drinking. Garden, Function room.

Traditional village pub with low-beams and flagstone floor. Single bar with two drinking areas, one with tv and games. Seperate restaurant area. Camping field to the rear close to the river and Barton Lock. Renowned for its good home-cooked food and generous portions. Garden. Lunches. Evening Meals. Caravan/camp Site. Play area. Shakespeare CAMRA Pub of the Season, Autumn 2011.

Landlady Lisa arrived in September 2017 from the nearby Vineyard Inn and is ably assisted on the bar by Hayley. The pub's facade has been given a new look and there is a sunny beer garden plus a Sports TV bar. Bus 18X between Stratford and Evesham stops half hourly at the door. There is a Sunday carvery.

Set in a gently sloping field, formerly an orchard, it is a Caravan Club CL site. The wooden clubhouse hosts bingo, pool, darts, and skittles as well as discos and live music at weekends.A firkin of cask is bought for the weekend if an event is happening such as a caravan rally. Otherwise there is none. The choice of beer changes. There is also a 6-acre field for rallies.

A modern building on the edge of the village. The bar and restaurant feature a roof terrace with extensive views. Garden, Lunches, Eve meals. The bar is open all day nominally 11-6 but may vary if there is an event or the weather curtails play. Non members are welcome.

The Fleece Inn is a renowned fifteenth century timber framed village pub owned by the National Trust on the edge of the Cotswolds. Recognised by CAMRA as being one of Britain’s best Real Heritage pubs it houses a world-famous collection of 17th century pewter which can be viewed in one of the three main interior rooms. The pub also has its own orchard garden which is very popular with families in the summer and the food comes highly recommended. As a focus for the local community Morris dancers and music feature all year round and regular entertainment evenings are organised in the adjacent medieval barn. This really is a pub not to be missed if you are ever in the area.

Centrally located on the village green; the 16th Century Broadway Hotel is home to a lively bar, award-winning Brasserie and 19 beautiful bedrooms. The Jockey Bar is full of charming original features from the minstrels gallery to the open log fireplaces and is popular with guests and locals alike for a bite to eat and drink. Outside patio and large separate marque. Dogs are also welcome.

Like most buildings in Broadway it is built of the local honey-coloured stone. Drinking area to the right and eating to the left. Five letting bedrooms. Accommodation. Restaurant. Lunches. Eve Meals.

Large black and white building with carvery restaurant, a function room in the Barn and 12 en-suite bedrooms. Accommodation. Lunch and Evening Meals. Garden.

Owned by Shearing Hotels, it has 70 rooms, a tennis court and outdoor swimming pool. Parking. Accommodation. Lunches. Evening meals. Restaurant. Function rooms. On X17 bus route.

A 17th century inn with exposed beams and Cotswold stone walls. A real fire will warm you in winter, there is ample parking and the beer garden leads down to the River Stour. The pub re-opened in March 2022 after a three month closure with new hosts Elin and Gilberto. Additional info: Initially reopened offering drinks only but food is planned.

A Victorian inn situated on the main road through the village it is easily accessed off the Evesham to Broadway road. With two dining areas, a relaxed bar and brasserie which mixes modern style with a warm country welcome. There is also a pleasant garden with chairs and tables, primarily on decking, with further separate seating areas under parasols.

Re-opened in October 2018 after refurbishment, this friendly 16th-century village pub with thick stone walls, oak beams and high-backed settles has long had a reputation for traditional home-cooked food using finest local produce. Real Fire. Quiet room. Lunches. Eve meals. Small garden with a lovely outlook over the countryside. Disabled access.

A 400-year old coaching inn, in what was formerly part of Gloucestershire, with 19 en-suite bedrooms. Real fire. Good value carvery lunchtime and evening. Accommodation.

A most interesting pub which can be seen for miles. Built from local stone as a round tower in 1742 to mark the centenary of the Battle of Edgehill. A wooden drawbridge links the 70ft tower with a smaller square tower. Good views out over the Civil War battle site. Featured in CAMRA book 101 Beer Days Out. Real Fire. Garden. Letting bedrooms are available.

The Caffeine & Machine was once the Dower House to Ettington Manor. Phil McGovern and Dan Macken took over the tenancy in autumn 2018, achieving an extensive refurbishment with striking decor and a particular emphasis on the automotive and motorcycle culture. A huge cedar tree overlooks the large garden, where a large twin teepee has been installed to provide an extra bar at busy times.

Basic but friendly open plan corner pub with pool table and juke box. Under new management since Oct 2013 with Steve and Sharon.

Opened in 2018 in a 16th-century, Grade II listed building which was previously a cafe/Restaurant. Three, or four, real ales are usually on offer including a house beer from Green Duck Brewery, together with various craft beers and cans. Family run with one main room and a small courtyard outside. No food sales but customers are welcome to bring their own from home or local takeaways. Although the pub is a bit difficult to find if you are outside of the area it usually an interesting choice of beers which are not regularly available in the town. Please check opening times on the pub's Facebook page which also gives an idea of the beers that are currently available.

A locals pub on the western approaches to town, refurbished mid-2007 Garden. Refurnished in 2017.

Rugby club.

A hotel on the banks of the Avon with 29 en-suite rooms. The real ale is in Jacksons Bar across the courtyard. This is decorated in contemporary style and has a conservatory area which backs on to the garden and childrens play area. Flagstoned floor. Accommodation, Lunches, Eve meals. Garden.

A black and white 15th-century coaching inn with award-winning floral displays. This popular and friendly two-room pub attracts old and young alike. The public bar has TV, dartboard and jukebox, and the courtyard is decorated with gargoyles and grotesques. The lounge has an area set aside for dining and many features linked to the historic Evesham Abbey. Traditional home-cooked food is served including an excellent-value steak night.

Free house tucked away in the corner of Evesham's Market Square. First recorded use as a public house in 1728, closed in 1910. Re-opened in June 2014. Very basic but full of character with a small bar, large seating area and smaller snug. Live music is on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. No TV, no alcopops and no food, although you are welcome to order from nearby food outlets and the cafe next door and eat in the pub. Plates and cutlery available. Note: Up to 5 Cannon Royall ales may be available.

A large modern family orientated Hungry Horse branded pub features a Wacky Warehouse for children. Located just off the bypass. Lots of bric-a-brac decorates the pub, some of it suspended from the rafters.

Traditional pub with a great local support offering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Many facilities including darts and monthly live music nights. Homemade cooked food served daily with many weekly specials and Sunday roasts - call for further details. Large grassed garden with covered shelter at the rear of the pub and further seating at the front. Tucked away at the Southern end of the High Street close to the Merstow Green car park.

A Country pub. Closed for nearly 3 years from 2019. Reopened to serve the local community in December 2021 under new owners S Pert and A Taylor. Menu includes gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan options. Bus X19 passes the door. Ample car park. Garden.

A stone-built Grade II listed coaching inn dating from 1567 on the Fosse Way (A429). There is a restaurant and a flower-decked courtyard, plus 12 en-suite bedrooms. Reopened November 2021 (bar only, maybe no real ale at first) under new management.

Cosy and attractive free house, built in the 17th Century as a cider house and now owned by a local trust; the present kitchen was originally a mortuary. Situated on a Sustrans route close to the river Avon, popular with cyclists, walkers and visitors to nearby Charlecote Park (NT). A sheltered rear garden is popular for Sunday afternoon barbecues in summer. Real fire, garden. lunches & evening meals. Warwickshire County Champion Pub of the Year 2010.

Village pub situated on the top Alcester cross-roads of the village. Beers are sold on three handpumps with Wye Valley ales always present and a range of national brands sold on an ever changing basis with an Adnams option usually available as the main third option. A traditional cider is also sold on hand pump.

A long, narrow, Grade-II-listed pub divided into bar, lounge and restaurant areas. A child- and dog-friendly pub with log fires, a garden, and bar food available as well as restaurant meals. The nearby holiday cottage sleeps 5.

A 400-year-old rambling mellow stone-built inn, located in the village green. It has eight individual letting bedrooms and has received numerous accolades including the Good Pub Guides. An ideal base for a walking or touring holiday in the Cotswolds and Shakespeare country. Real Fire. Accommodation. Garden. Lunches. Eve Meals.

County pub offering an extensive Indian cuisine menu and traditional roasts on Sundays (noon-4pm).

Reopened in October 2018 under new management.

Modernised and comfortable hotel with an open plan bar and real fires with a beer garden and patio. There is a separate restaurant and accommodation is available. The lease was taken over late 2019 by the El Café tapas bar based in Shipston on Stour, and a similar delicious menu is available here in Kineton.

Originally a tudor farmhouse, with many additions over the centuries, including a modern accommodation block. The hotel has many bedrooms, a restaurant and three function rooms. Real ale is in the Twisted Boot bar. The bar is open all day, food is served lunchtimes and evenings every day. Accommodation. Function room. Restaurant. Garden.

This Cotswold stone pub has flagstone floors, and welcoming fires in winter. There are settles in the public bar on which to relax and maybe watch a game of pool. Close to the boundary of three counties, it's a popular base for exploring the Cotswolds and the nearby Rollright Stones.

A stone built pub on the edge of the Cotswolds. Bus 50 passes the door. There are five letting bedrooms, plus a pool room. Children and dogs are welcome inside the pub and in the large garden. Accommodation, Lunches, Eve Meals, Garden. Food available all sessions.

Built in 1685 and a pub since 1861. Food served lunchtime and evenings 7 days a week. The function room has a skittle alley, and also doubles as lounge/restaurant. Real fire. Lunches. Eve meals. Function room. Front and rear gardens.

An old pub, the stone-built part dating from the early 16th century. Was a farmhouse up to 1897, the brick-built part being outbuildings. The college in the name is Magdalen, Oxford, which was the Lord of the Manor, and this is the only pub in Britain permitted to bear Magdalen arms on its sign. Bus 3 provides an hourly service to the village Mon-Sat from Stratford. Last return from opposite the pub is at 3.30pm.

Having closed in January 2020 this pub happily reopens on 21 May 2021, as a community pub now wholly owned by a group of shareholders following a successful campaign. National Cycle Route 41 runs within 0.3 km of this friendly village pub which welcomes cyclists and walkers as well as local people.

16th century traditional country pub and restaurant with low-ceilinged timber-frames. Open fires, flagstone floors and a warm and friendly atmosphere. Food is served every session. Well behaved dogs and children are welcome. This pub still retains the old game of Ring the Bull. Large garden. Ample car park. The previous landlord, Jim Cruttwell, ran the pub for 36 years.

Located in the heart of North Littleton, The Ivy Inn has undergone refurbishment since being purchased in August 2017 and now boasts new fixtures and fittings whilst maintaining many of its original features, including a beautifully inviting open fire in the bar, ample parking and a green at the front of the property. The restaurant area features a log burner and bare stone walls in keeping with the country feel. Private dining area seating up to 14 people.

Refurbished in 2011 which has resulted in very pleasant outdoor drinking areas for the family and subtle use of outside lighting. The Marstons logo is more prevalent around the pub, offering two for the price of one meals. Large garden and patio.

Traditional country freehouse dating back to the 1700s with its own moorings and a garden leading down to the Avon. It provides a great venue for whiling away those lazy summer afternoons down by the riverside. Real Fire. Garden. Lunches. Eve Meals.

This smart village inn with a restaurant changed hands in 2015 when owner Mark Farrel took over. It has 4 changing ales and is open all day, with food served daily Tuesday-Sunday as well as Bank Holiday Mondays.

Friendly village pub which reopened in October 2018 after 2 years closed. Three real ales are served, with Cask Marque accreditation achieved in 2019. Separate games-room has a pool table and a TV showing major sports events. Feature nights may highlight open mic, ladies' darts or poker activities, for example.

A superb country pub at the bottom of the village, now with the new landlord Simon Porter. Dating back to the 11th century, it is stone built with exposed beams and a flagstone floor. Ownership of this free house changed early in 2014, so did the tenant, Quentin. Log-burning stoves provide winter warmth; Aunt Sally is played in the garden during summer months. This friendly local is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a Roundhead from the nearby battle of Edgehill. Always has a specialty keg beer on (changing). Selection of bottled beers, ciders plus non alcoholic with a TV screen at the bar showing the beer & cider menus. Children's room. Garden. Wheelchair-friendly.

The black and white timbered exterior belies the light modern interior of this refurbished pub having a nice cosy bar with real fire, leather sofas and low tables. Do not be deceived by the exterior.

Although this venue became an Indian restaurant in May 2021, the bar trade continues independently and normally serves at least two real ales.

The oldest pub in Shipston, this ancient stone-built 15th century pub is the only thatched building in Shipston. The licence dates back to 1540. Cosy and welcoming lounge with large inglenook log fire. Excellent Thai Food restaurant (take-away available). Garden with large decking area. Traditional pub games and sports TV are popular in the left hand bar. Live music in the garden during summer.

Previously the George Hotel. A Brakspear-owned hotel in the Market Place. Restaurant with Food lunchtimes and evenings daily. Accommodation. 16 rooms all have flat-screen TV, CD/DVD player/iPod dock.

Known as the Falcon from 2002, the pub returned to its old name of White Horse in the summer of 2019. After closing for 5 months because of COVID-19 it reopened under new management in September 2020, and in 2021 is renamed the Lazy Pug.

Shipston's first micropub opened on Good Friday 2018 and offers 4-5 changing real ales which are served straight from the cask and cover a wide range (265 in the first 14 months), often local, nearly always including one dark beer and often a vegan option. Up to 8 ciders, bottled craft beers, several wines and 6 gins are also available. There is seating for twenty, and bus 50 from Stratford runs every two hours with a stop outside. Limited kerbside parking, pay-and-display car park 150 m on Telegraph Street (40p per hour up to 2 hours, free after 6 pm). No children under 18 years of age. Reopening after Covid restrictions: serving outside from April 2021 (weather permitting), live music and other events resuming late May. See Facebook for details and updates.

Set in the middle of the Shottery one-way system, this Greene King pub attracts visitors to the nearby Anne Hathaways Cottage. Historic pub (est.1728), tastefully and comfortably furnished. Food is served all day every day. Extensive menu and plenty of separate eating/drinking areas including a modern patio area. Shakespeare CAMRA first ever meeting held here on Oct 20th, 1981. Shakespeare CAMRA celebrated their 30th birthday here on Oct 20th, 2011.

Friendly village pub, popular in normal times for meals and ale. The stylish bar area is in a modern style, whilst the restaurant area shows a relaxed environment with two seating areas. Reopened under new management October 2021. The landlord aims to include a darker ale among the three changing beers on offer.

Hotel with bar, restaurant, health club, meeting rooms and 104 bedrooms.

The club house has a licensed bar which is open everyday, and has a wide selection of locally sourced products, and well known brands, including changing guest cask ales.

Located in historic Stratford-upon-Avon, directly opposite the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatres. Formerly part of the Thistle Hotels group. Ceased real ale in autumn 2007 after more than 20 years due to low demand. It has re-gained the original name after a major refurbishment (opening July 2010) as a 45-bedroom luxury hotel. Real Ale back on in 2011. £4 plus for a pint.

This old pub tucked away in the narrow backstreets of Stratford's Old Town has been known as the West End at various times over the years, but was taken over in 2020 by the local Melt Pub Company and has reverted to its old name once again. Live music and other events. Garden/large heated patio.

A 475-year-old pub in Rother market area of Stratford. Recently renovated to reveal many of the original features. Disabled facilities have been installed to make it more accessible. Previously called The Lamplighter, it is a Davenports brewery’s managed pub.

Originally the Black Swan, it has traditionally been the local for actors at the nearby Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Many of their signed photos adorn the walls. A cosy and popular Greene King Old English Inn overlooking the theatre gardens and the Avon. Restaurant food served all day. Garden. Real fire.

Restaurant, all-day foodThe pub is Cask Marque accredited for beer quality.

A timber-framed building dating from 1594. It has been a pub since 1718, and known as the Garrick since 1769, in honour of the famous actor who arranged the first Shakespeare’s Birthday celebrations in that year. Like many town pubs it extends a long way back, but the front bar is probably the smallest in Stratford. Lots of beams throughout which were renovated in 1912. A large brass plaque commemorates a 30 foot deep well. All day meals. Dogs welcome.

An old pub just off the High Street (previously the Cross Keys). Refurbished in Oct 2014. The new look has an open airy feel with many exposed beams and sympathetic painting. A separate dining area serves lunches and evening meals specialising in Sharing Platter boards. Live music every Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Situated on the corner of the market place, Stratford-upon-avons 2nd oldest pub actually does boast a thatched roof. Acquired by Fullers in March 2012. Food is served all day every day.

Formerly the Bar Humbug / Recession and before that the One Elm. A narrow pub extending a long way back from the road, done out in a bare wood style. Closed January 2003, reopened August 2003 as a Gastro-pub with real ale, reverting back to the original name of One Elm. Refurbished in March 2012 to give a clean modern environment. Patio Garden at rear, front drinking area.

Originally a boatbuilders yard, then the Unicorn and the Navigation, the pub is situated between the Avon and the canal. At this Greene King pub you can sit outside and observe the open topped tourist buses as they come and go at the boarding point next door. Food all day.

Lively 18th-century town pub, extended. February 2015 has seen a major refurbishment of the pub interior and exterior plus a very keen landlord with over 20 years experience. Features include exposed beams, two real fires, a stone-flagged floor and an L-shaped bar. Evening meals Fri, Sat. Owned by Punch Taverns. Garden. Accommodation. Lunches. Eve Meals.

Riverside is an outstanding iconic architectural structure overlooking the River Avon.

An old building tucked away in the narrow backstreets of Stratford Old Town. Quiet interior with a typical club environment. Membership to British Legion is not required but guests will need to be signed in before entry.

Family-run, one-bar micropub serving real ales, ciders and wines. Since opening in 2013 more than 1380 different real ales have made an appearance, all dispensed by gravity. No gaming machines. Occasional TV sports games shown and there may be music events / bands such as Stratford Folk Club (1st & 3rd Weds) - check Facebook for music details. Snacks are served.

IPA is the regular beer, but on first-team matchdays one (or sometimes two) guest beers may be available. Outdoor drinking area, function room.

The Windmill has been an inn in Stratford upon Avon since 1599 and claims to be the oldest in the town. The timber-framed, low-ceilinged building has a large bar area made from several smaller rooms, plus a lounge on the right, with an outdoor patio/smokers area at the rear. Lunches. Evening meals. Good value for Sunday lunch. Part of the Greene King chain.

A small stone built village pub with an inglenook fireplace and a flagstone bar with a side room for dining. Deservedly popular with villagers and visitors alike for both its well kept beer and quality food. It is very friendly and well worth a visit. Small garden.

Stone-built hilltop pub just over the boundary from the dry parish of Temple Grafton, it has been an alehouse since the 1600s. A central serving area dominates interconnecting bars and restaurant area. It features a 35-foot well and flagstone floors, open fires in winter, an outside patio with umbrellas for summer, and widescreen Sky Sports TV all year round. Acquired by Marstons in 2007. Garden, Accommodation, Lunches, Eve meals.

Refurbished and re-opened on 4th April 2012. Two separate bar areas, one with games and pool table and one for eating and drinking. Separate dining area. Lots of outside drinking space (out front and two gardens). Large car park.

Pub reopened September 2021 after refurbishment, under new owners and with new name (previously White Lion). A friendly, traditional English pub on the main road (A3400), with wooden beams and thatched roof. Outside patio area. Large garden. Large car park. Bus services 50 and 50A stop near the door.

A large two-bar pub with a separate dining area which doubles as a Chinese eat-in (or takeaway) when pub is open (except Tuesday). Lunches. Eve meals.

Old country pub with real fires in the winter and a large patio garden for the summer. Food is available all sessions. Real fire, Garden with circular smoking den.

The Shakespeare Inn is in the heart of the historic centre of Welford on Avon. Enthusiastic landlord and good value bacon sarnies (JR). Pub re-opened April 6th 2013.

A comfortable old hotel near the church, which has recently upgraded its accommodation. This Vintage Inn has a flagstoned bar area with wooden floors and persian carpets. Lunchtime and Evening meals. Accommodation.

An ancient stone-built pub in the middle of the village, it dates back to 1168 and was originally built to house masons building the church. The extensive inglenook contains rungs leading to a hideaway. Patronised by Cromwell's officers after the nearby Battle of Edgehill. Previously it was a Hook Norton pub, but now free of tie. Completely refurbished and re-opened in Sept 2017. Food is served all sessions; Michelin star 2021. Outdoor drinking area.

The stone-flag-floored pub has two rooms plus a restaurant and a garden with tables overlooking the green. Seven handpumps dispense local beers and ciders. Food is locally sourced where possible, including lamb and pork from the family farm. Classic cars gather on the third Thursday of the summer months. Live music features occasionally. A great village pub.

A comfortable hotel facing the village green and in sight of Mary Ardens house, the home of Shakespeares mother. Now part of Utopia Inns. Has with a flagstoned bar area and a welcoming open coal fire in winter. Each of the 11 bedrooms has a complete works of Shakespeare as well as TV, tea-making, etc. Food Mon-Sat Lunch and Evening, Sun 12-4. Accommodation. Garden.

No separate rooms, but distinct dining, lounge and public bar areas. Meals all day Friday and Saturday. Steak night Thursday, fish night Friday. The outdoor smoking area has armchairs and a pool table! Riverside garden/patio.

Reopened under new management 24 May 2021. An ancient, Grade-II-listed, half-timbered inn with many rooms, low ceilings and wood fires. Parts of the church opposite are Anglo-Saxon. Hourly bus service X20 between Stratford and Birmingham stops nearby. Garden. Parking. Real Thai food a speciality.