About this property
A traditional 18th-century country inn, the uniquely named Lion and Fiddle is situated in the village of Hilperton. With a bar and restaurant, it is only a 5-minute drive from Trowbridge town centre and train station, which has services to Bath. The inn offers freshly prepared lunch and evening meals, along with bar snacks. When the weather is pleasant, guests can enjoy the well kept garden. The bar stocks a good range of local beers and popular national beers, along with wines and soft drinks. The spacious restaurant serves an a la carte menu and a host of popular house special dishes. Rooms at the Lion and Fiddle inn have carpeted floors, a TV, and tea and coffee making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, sometimes reaching the gardens. It also offers a large private car park. The historic city of Bath is just 11 miles away, or a 15-minute journey by train. In the Heart of the Vale of the White Horse, Towbridge is close to many historic and popular attractions. Guests can visit Avebury, Lacock, and the Castle Coombe village, along with Longleat and Bradford-on-Avon.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Pete United Kingdom“Excellent Lovely room, great pub and the food was superb” United Kingdom“Excellent Lovely room, great pub and the food was superb”
- Peter United Kingdom“Great location for us, excellent service, pleasant bar area in the pub downstairs and excellent food at the restaurant” United Kingdom“Great location for us, excellent service, pleasant bar area in the pub downstairs and excellent food at the restaurant”
- David United Kingdom“Rooms were clean, comfortable and had all I needed. Staff were amazing. Thoroughly recommend the restaurant! Would stay here again.” United Kingdom“Rooms were clean, comfortable and had all I needed. Staff were amazing. Thoroughly recommend the restaurant! Would stay here again.”
- Justin United Kingdom“It’s a lovely place to stay, very clean and comfortable in a great village location” United Kingdom“It’s a lovely place to stay, very clean and comfortable in a great village location”
- Stephen United Kingdom“The place is OUTSTANDING, AMAZING. Rooms are pleasant and the beds are so comfy, so homely, cleanliness at a Military level. Nothing is too much trouble for the family-run business. The food is to die for, especially breakfast. Food,...” United Kingdom“The place is OUTSTANDING, AMAZING. Rooms are pleasant and the beds are so comfy, so homely, cleanliness at a Military level. Nothing is too much trouble for the family-run business. The food is to die for, especially breakfast. Food,...”
- Karen United Kingdom“We enjoyed our stay! Our room was comfortable, the food was excellent and staff were friendly. We will be regular visitors catching up with family & friends” United Kingdom“We enjoyed our stay! Our room was comfortable, the food was excellent and staff were friendly. We will be regular visitors catching up with family & friends”
- Ronald United Kingdom“Great food excellent staff great breakfast. Would go again great value for price” United Kingdom“Great food excellent staff great breakfast. Would go again great value for price”
- Paul United Kingdom“I only stayed for two nights but had a great experience. The room had everything I needed, and there was plenty of parking available. The on-site pub and Indian restaurant were excellent, with delicious food.” United Kingdom“I only stayed for two nights but had a great experience. The room had everything I needed, and there was plenty of parking available. The on-site pub and Indian restaurant were excellent, with delicious food.”
- Emily United Kingdom“The guys there were really lovely and friendly. I believe they were a family. Prices in the bar were reasonable, and the food was lovely. Indian restaurant but a decent breakfast in the morning.” United Kingdom“The guys there were really lovely and friendly. I believe they were a family. Prices in the bar were reasonable, and the food was lovely. Indian restaurant but a decent breakfast in the morning.”
- Deborah United Kingdom“My single room was elegantly decorated, spacious, light and airy, and very comfortable. It was quiet and overlooking the courtyard. The restaurant was absolutely amazing! Breakfast was very quiet as I was the only guest dining so I was a...” United Kingdom“My single room was elegantly decorated, spacious, light and airy, and very comfortable. It was quiet and overlooking the courtyard. The restaurant was absolutely amazing! Breakfast was very quiet as I was the only guest dining so I was a...”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Unless by prior arrangement, no food will be served on Sunday evenings.
Early check-in from 12:00 - 22:00 is available on Saturdays and Sundays.
Check-in is from 12:00 - 14:30 and 17:00 - 22:00 between Monday and Friday.
