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INSPIRE |TRAVEL

DESTINATIONS

ROOMS FROM £140

2 High Street, Corsham,

Wiltshire SN13 0HB

01249 717 060

themethuenarms.com

THE FOOD

T

his is a foodie destination

and award-winning head

chef Leigh Evans runs

an ambitious kitchen.

Highlights of our dinner included

a halibut dish that was served in

the style of deconstructed sushi

with coconut rice wrapped in nori,

crab and seafood broth, while

traditional fish and chips from

the pub menu was high class.

Breakfast is impressive: home-

made granola and pastries as well

as flawless poached egg, smashed

avocado and sourdough.

CORSHAM,

WILTSHIRE

THE ROOM

M

ushroom-coloured

walls, a vast four-

poster bed, a state-of-

the-art bathroom with

roll-top bath and a lovely view

of Corsham’s pretty high street

makes our room cosy and stylish.

Carpets are deep and curtains are

thick; a Roberts radio, 100 Acres

products and fluffy bathrobes

create a luxe feel.

THE AREA

C

orsham is a pretty town

with a charming high

street; stately home

Corsham Court lies

behind the Methuen Arms and

its beautiful landscaped grounds,

populated by peacocks and – in

spring – tiny lambs, make a lovely

spot for walking. We’re only

eight miles from Bath and the

countryside around here is green

and lush. Look out for Poldark

locations.

THE

METHUEN

ARMS

design

By

Pendle Harte

THE HOTEL

T

his Georgian pub with

rooms may be owned by a

brewery but it’s far more

stylish than that makes

it sound. All painted in stylish

shades of darks and neutrals,

it’s beautiful yet unfussy and not

over-designed, with an authentic

feel. The bar downstairs, all

stripped floorboards and

mismatched tables, is busy with

locals, while the restaurant is

more formal. This is somewhere

that appeals to its community as

well as to visitors, which gives it a

lively vibe.

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