The Dovecot, Bulford

Country Pubs

The following pubs and restaurants are within 10-15 minutes drive from The Dovecot. They feature in “Wiltshire’s Top 100 Pubs” which is compiled by Wiltshire Life magazine:

Bourne Valley

• The Crown Inn, Cholderton SP4 0DW (01980 629247) Convenient for A303, Local beer and good food plus a large garden. Open daily V
• The Malet Arms, Newton Tony SP4 0HF (01980 629279) Free house with local beer and very good interesting menu. Open daily.

Upper Avon Valley

• The Swan, Enford SN9 6DD (01980 670338) This free house is owned by the village and has great atmosphere, imaginative menu and local beer. Open daily
• The Red Lion, East Chisenbury SN9 6AQ (01980 671124) Ancient thatched pub with modern interior. Free house offering good food. Closed Monday evening.

Woodford Valley

• The Black Horse, Great Durnford SP4 6AY (01722 782270) Lively pub with extensive menu and a large children’s play area. CV
• The Wheatsheaf, Lower Woodford SP4 9NQ (01722 782203) Large attractive pub with extensive dining areas and a children’s play area. Open daily. CV

Near Stonehenge

• The Boot, Berwick St James SP3 4TN (01722 790243) Close to Stonehenge and A303.  Good standard pub food plus extensive vegetarian menu. Great garden for lunches. Closed Sunday & Monday evenings. V
• The Maldives, Larkhill SP4 8PY (01980 654666) Forget the military surroundings — this is probably the best Indian restaurant outside of Salisbury. Open daily.

Also

• At Solstice Park, Amesbury, next to A303 there are a Harvester pub, a Pizza Hut and a KFC, all within a mile of The Dovecot. CV

Eating out in Salisbury

A full listing of places to eat, and maps, can be found in the Salisbury/Stonehenge Visitors’ Guide folder. The following are just a few of the places we particularly like:

Evenings

• Anokaa. 60 Fisherton Street SP2 7RB (01722 414142) Chic Indian restaurant with very good food.
• ASK Pizza Restaurant, 1 Castle Street SP1 1TY (01722 331325) A cut above the usual pizza joint. Good choice of well made pizza and pasta dishes. CV
• Prezzo, 52-54 High Street SP1 2PP (01722 341333) Situated just outside main gate to Cathedral close, offering a good range of Italian food. Open daily V
• The Haunch of Venison, Silver Street SP1 1TB (01722 322024) 14th Century pub with quaint bar plus upstairs restaurant serving bar food. Open daily
• The Lemon Tree, 92 Crane Street SP1 2QD (01722 333471) Attractive conservatory restaurant serving good food. Attractive walled garden for lunch.

Lunches

• The Cathedral Refectory SP1 2EJ. Conservatory-style building within the Cathedral precinct, with great views of the spire through the glass roof.
• Polly’s Tearooms. St Thomas’ Square SP4 7DL. Behind Carwardines. Good home-baked fare, and yummy cakes!