The Bell and Crown Zeals, Wiltshire, BA12 6NJ

  • 6 bedrooms

Former Times & Sunday Times Pub of the Year

Nestled in the village of Zeals, the Bell & Crown is an award-winning pub located just off the A303. With six beautifully restored en-suite bedrooms and a buzzing gastropub below, it offers countryside calm, bucketfuls of character, and easy access to major transport routes. The pub is the perfect choice for an overnight stay, Sunday roast, pint or two, and stroll around the picturesque gardens at the National Trusts’ Stourhead.

Facilties & Amenities

  • Breakfast
  • Craft Beer
  • Family Friendly
  • Gastro Pub
  • Log Fires
  • Parking
  • WiFi

Bedrooms

Their six en-suite bedrooms each blend traditional charm with modern luxuries. Choose from double and triple rooms. Each room is simply and stylishly decorated in a calming, neutral palette with comfortable beds and lots of thoughtful touches. In the morning wake up to a delicious breakfast.

Food & Drink

Food at The Bell and Crown is informal and generous. Expect comforting pub classics, creative à la carte dishes, homemade pizza, and cracking Sunday roasts, complemented by locally brewed ales, signature cocktails, ciders, and a carefully curated wine list. The open-fire and cosy pub interiors set a welcoming tone before retiring upstairs for a restful night’s sleep.

Susan D’Arcy at THE TIMES wrote: “Portions are ridiculously generous and so tasty you’ll wish you could lick the plate.” 

Nearby

Stourhead – Palladian mansion and National Trust gardens.

Mere – Charming village on the northern edge of the county.

Longleat – Wildlife attraction and historic house near Warminster.

Cranborne Chase AONB – Part of the surrounding countryside.

Shaftesbury – Historic hilltop town.