Lion and Fiddle
Lion and Fiddle
A traditional 18th-century country inn, the uniquely named Lion and Fiddle is located in the village of Hilperton. With a bar and restaurant, it is only a 5-minute drive from Trowbridge town center 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- 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
- Lee-ann
United Kingdom
“Friendly and attentive staff. Good breakfast and fantastic evening meal in the Ghurka restaurant. Good pub, reasonable prices. Lots of parking. Good size room bedroom one.” - Linnea
United States
“The restaurant at the Lion and Fiddle is first rate and the staff is excellent, always ready to help. They were kind enough to forgive a day’s mistake on our booking. The room had everything we needed. We had a very pleasant stay.” - Denise
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was good , unfortunately the road into the village was closed, 2 mile detour each time , at least that won’t be there for long .” - Michael
United Kingdom
“Clean, spacious , staff were very polite nothing was to much trouble” - Crawford
United States
“Staff very friendly, pub downstairs, excellent restaurant” - Nualnapa
Thailand
“I love everything there especially all those hotel staffs.” - MMalcolm
United States
“Staff were very helpful. Breakfasts were made to order and excellent” - Amanda
United States
“The room was tidy and comfortable, and the restaurant and bar noise was quiet after 9PM. Food in the restaurant was excellent, as was the breakfast. A lively spot for a drink and dinner. Parking was easy and plenty of spots when we stayed. Staff...” - DDavid
Ireland
“Friendly staff. Comfortable single en-suite room. Close to Trowbridge. No parking issues. Restaurant food was excellent.” - Melissa
France
“The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and comfortable and for us the location was good. The pub is very popular and the Nepalese food excellent but vety little noise and no cooking smells spoil our rest.”
Area info
Amenities of Lion and FiddleGreat facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Food & Drink
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' meals
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Services
- Baggage storage
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
General
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
- English
House rulesLion and Fiddle takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.


The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
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.