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Pubs with Roaring Fires 

Where to warm your cockles in Swindon
 
Log Fire Swindon
We reckon there are at least some advantages when the temperatures start to plummet (albeit just a few).
 
The main one being coming in from the cold and warming up next to a roaring, log fire - and, preferably, sipping a hot toddy to go with it!
 
So here's a list of some of the best places to enjoy just that - pubs in and around Swindon with real fires.
 
Who knows, with the price of gas these days, you may even find it cheaper than staying at home!
 
20 At The Kings
Old Town
 
Kings Old Town Swindon
 
Ideal if you're Christmas shopping in Old Town, the recently refurbished 20 At The Kings offers refuge from the cold with a fantastic real fire in a cosy, sitting area just off the main bar.
 
 
The Cold Harbour
Blunsdon
 
Cold Harbour, Swindon, log fire
 
The only thing cold in this pub is the lager. Perfect for a fire-side lunch or dinner - or just a quick pint - this fire ticked all of our boxes: the perfect amount of heat, no smoke and nicely kept going by the chap behind the bar!
 
 
The Harrow Inn 
Wanborough
 
Harrow Inn pub, Wanborough near Swindon
 
Step inside this thatched country pub and you'll be met by what the locals call 'a real fire!' - or two to be precise.
 
Both are in hearths bigger than most spare bedrooms, with one in the main bar and one in the dining area. Brilliant at Christmas time and for walkers warming up after a stroll down the nearby Ridgeway. Timothy Taylor is also on tap for those who like a pint of Madonna's favourite real ale
 
 
The Bee Hive
Town centre
 
Bee Hive pub Swindon
 
The Bee Hive wouldn't be one of Swindon's most popular pubs without a traditional fire warming up the local clientelle.
 
Their fire is the perfect accompaniment on a weekday evening for a post-work pint or weekend session. Just mind the icy pavements on Prospect Hill - rather tricky after a few!
 
 
The Crown Inn
Stratton St. Margaret
 
Crown Inn pub, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon
 
Big red sofas and armchairs just add to the warmth of one of the best pub fires in Swindon.
 
Almost like someone's front room, we recommend getting there early to take residence.
 
 
The Carpenters Arms
South Marston
 
Carpenters Arms South Marston Swindon
 
The perfect place to warm up after a walk in nearby Nightingale Woods or, better still, for a fireside bite to eat.
 
This pub is dog friendly with a big fire blasting out for maximum cosiness, plus the odd board game handy for whiling away the hours.
   
 
More real fires...
 
The Harrow Inn
Wanborough
 
The Calley Arms
Hodson
 
The Saracen's Head
Highworth
 
The Bakers Arms
Badbury
 
The White Horse at Woolstone
Woolstone, near Shrivenham
 
The Royal Oak
Bishopstone
  
The Bolingbroke
Hook, near Wootton Bassett
 
The Crown
Shrivenham
 
The Riverside
Lechlade
 
The Jolly Tar
Hannington
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