WITH the summer in full swing and nothing spectacular on the telly, now’s the time to think about some alfresco drinking and dining.

Luckily, Wiltshire is home to some lovely historic country inns and vibrant town and city pubs with beautiful green gardens.

With the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions now lifted and most people vaccinated, families and friends are now able to mingle outdoors without having to worry too much about wearing masks and isolating.

Many of Wiltshire’s pubs are providing Covid-safe facilities for families and friends to dine outdoors and celebrate anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions.

Some have provided marquees and stretch tents to allow their customers to dine under canvas while enjoying the summer sun.

So, why not head to your local beer garden for a relaxing alfresco pint or a summery meal.

Wadworth Brewery have six pubs with gardens in Wiltshire, information on which can be found here:

You’ll also find beer gardens at the following:

  • The White Hart, Atworth
  • The Cross Guns, Avoncliff
  • The Quarryman’s Arms, Box
  • The Barge, Bradford on Avon
  • The Boathouse, Bradford on Avon
  • The Canal Tavern, Bradford on Avon
  • The Castle Inn, Bradford on Avon
  • The Lock Inn Café, Bradford on Avon
  • The Three Crowns, Brinkworth
  • The Bell on the Common, Broughton Gifford
  • The Horse & Groom, Charlton, near Malmesbury
  • The Lansdown Hotel, Calne
  • The Black Horse, Cherhill, Calne
  • The Rowden Arms, Chippenham
  • The White Horse, Compton Bassett
  • The Methuen Arms, Corsham
  • The Castle & Ball, Devizes
  • The Castle Hotel, Devizes
  • The Crown, Devizes
  • The Hourglass, Devizes
  • The Moonrakers, Devizes
  • The Inn at Freshford
  • The White Hart, Ford, near Chippenham
  • The Three Tuns, Great Bedwyn
  • The Crown & Anchor, Ham, near Marlborough
  • The Duke Hotel, Hilmartin
  • The Lamb, Hindon
  • The Bell, Hinton
  • The Tollgate, Holt
  • The Barge Inn, Honeystreet
  • The Bath Arms, Horningsham
  • The Red Lion Inn, Kilmington, near Warminster
  • The Who’d A Thought It, Lockeridge
  • The George Inn, Longbridge Deverill
  • The Green Dragon, Market Lavington
  • The Smoking Dog, Malmesbury
  • The Oddfellows, Marlborough
  • The Royal Oak, Marlborough
  • The Wellington Arms, Marlborough
  • The Kings Arms, Melksham
  • The Dog & Inn, Netheravon
  • The Red Lion, Pewsey
  • The Cross Keys, Rowde
  • The Five Bells, Royal Wootton Bassett
  • The Farmhouse Inn, Southwick
  • The Prince Leopold, Upton Lovell
  • The Lamb Inn, Urchfont
  • The Horse & Groom, Westbury
  • The New Inn, Westwood
  • The Poplars, Wingfield
  • The Bridge Inn, Woodford Valley
  • The Longs Arms, Yarnbrook

If we’ve inadvertently missed your local pub beer garden, please let us know and we’ll add it to the list.