What better way to enjoy a scorcher of a bank holiday weekend than relaxing with friends in one of Swindon’s best beer gardens?
With temperatures set to soar up to 30 degrees Celsius and nothing but clear skies forecast for the foreseeable future, this is an ideal time to enjoy the great outdoors.
We’ve rounded up some of the dog-friendly pubs with scenic spaces for people to enjoy a pint and a chat.
Old Town and central Swindon
The Runner. (Image: Google Maps)
Old Town is a natural starting point if you’re looking to combine a dog walk with a drink.
The Runner, on Wootton Bassett Road, is known locally as a dog friendly choice, welcoming dogs in both the bar and the beer garden and keeping water bowls handy for thirsty pups.
Devizes Road has several superb spots to stop off at, including The Hop Inn, which has a loyal following for its rotating line up of craft and cask ales, and it’s also happy to see well-behaved dogs on leads both inside and in the outdoor seating area.
The Royal Oak, also on Devizes Road, typically welcomes dogs in the bar area, giving you the option to perch inside or spill out to any available outside seating on sunny days.
Smaller venues such as The Tuppenny and The Little Hop are also frequently mentioned by locals as dog friendly options, offering a relaxed drink with a more intimate outdoor feel.
North Swindon and the suburbs
The Tawny Owl. (Image: Google Maps)
Head north and you’ll find a few bigger pubs with gardens that work well if you’ve been out on estate or countryside walks.
The Fox and Hounds in Haydon Wick offers a decent sized outdoor area, with dogs allowed in the bar and garden, making it a good bet for a sunny afternoon drink.
Up in Taw Hill, The Tawny Owl is a large family style pub restaurant with a generous beer garden that fills up quickly when the weather turns warm.
Dogs are welcomed in the bar and garden areas, which suits anyone combining a stroll around the nearby paths and play areas with a relaxed meal or round of drinks.
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Wichelstowe and Coate Water
The Sun Inn, Coate. (Image: The Sun Inn.)
For something a little more scenic, Hall & Woodhouse in Wichelstowe makes the most of its canalside position.
The pub has plenty of outside seating along the water, which is particularly pleasant on bright evenings.
On the eastern side of town, The Sun Inn at Coate is a longstanding favourite for anyone visiting Coate Water.
The pub has a spacious beer garden with room for families, walkers and dogs – as well as a new play area and menu – and it’s regularly highlighted in guides to dog friendly pubs in Wiltshire.
Village pubs around Swindon
The White Hart, Wroughton. (Image: TripAdvisor)
If you don’t mind a short drive, several nearby village pubs combine character, gardens and a genuinely warm welcome for dogs.
The White Hart in Wroughton is a thatched village pub with a large beer garden that’s praised for being very dog friendly. Just off Junction 15 of the M4,
On the other end of the borough, Wanborough’s pubs – The Plough Inn, The Cross Keys, The New Calley Arms and The Brewers Arms – offer good options for sitting in the sunshine.
The Plough on the Hill at Badbury offers a rural feel with views over the Downs and a spacious pub garden.
The pub clearly advertises its dog friendly credentials, allowing dogs in the bar and garden and making it a convenient stop off after walks towards Barbury Castle or along the Ridgeway.
Closer to Swindon itself, Manor Farm near Broad Blunsdon actively promotes itself as dog friendly, providing water bowls, treats and a bar area where four legged visitors are positively encouraged.
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