# The Beckford Arms
> A stylish, ivy-clad country inn established in 1740, set on the edge of the Fonthill Estate in Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire. Seasonal British food, local ales, 8 pub rooms, 2 private lodges and the unique Grade I-listed Arch. Under two hours from London, 5 minutes from Tisbury station.

## About
The Beckford Arms is part of the Beckford Group — a collection of traditional country inns and hospitality businesses in the South West of England. The pub has an oak-lined bar stocked with local ales, a restaurant serving unpretentious seasonal food, a sun-filled terrace, a homely library for intimate gatherings, and a sitting room with roaring fires and deep antique chairs.

- Phone: 01747 870385
- Email: info@beckfordarms.com
- Address: Fonthill Gifford, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6PX
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 8am–11pm / Sun 11am–10:30pm
- Breakfast: 8:00–9:30 / Lunch: 12:00–15:00 / Dinner: 18:00–21:00

## Accommodation
8 individually designed rooms within the pub, across four categories: Small Doubles, Medium Doubles, Large Doubles, and Attic Rooms (suitable for families). All rooms include Siberian goose-down bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, complimentary Bramley bathroom products, tea and coffee, free Wi-Fi, television and radio. A lovely breakfast is included in all stays.

Two luxurious Splendens Lodges are a 15-minute stroll from the pub on the Fonthill Estate — historically used as guest accommodation for Byron, Nelson and Turner. Each lodge has a mezzanine bedroom with roll-top bath, sitting room, simple kitchen and wood-burning stove, with views across the Estate. No dogs permitted in the lodges.

The Arch is a unique Grade I-listed landmark built in 1755 at the entrance to the Fonthill Estate, a 25-minute walk or 3-minute drive from the pub. It sleeps up to 4 (plus children) across three floors, with a wood-burning stove, freestanding bath overlooking Fonthill Lake, and full-size bunk beds on the top floor. Not suitable for children under 3 or dogs.

- Check-in: 4–6pm (lodges and The Arch); pub rooms by arrangement
- Check-out: 11am
- Minimum two-night stay on weekends (occasional single nights available — call ahead)
- Dogs welcome in pub rooms 01 & 06 (small additional charge)
- Free parking available

## Dining
Chef Adam Bristow and his team cook seasonal, unpretentious British food using meat and game from local Wiltshire farms, fish from the Cornwall coast, and produce from The Beckford kitchen garden. The menu changes regularly and the bar is stocked throughout the day with snacks.

Wines are curated by The Beckford Bottle Shop — the group's own wine merchant in Bath, with over 200 wines from around the world. The pub's own ale is Beckford Phoenix.

Private dining is available in The Library, a cosy antique-filled room seating up to 10 guests, with bespoke menus available.

## Wellness
The Bramley Treatment Cabin at sister pub The Bath Arms (a 20-minute drive away) is available to Beckford Arms guests. The cabin offers Bramley facials and body treatments using natural botanical products, by appointment. Open Mon, Sat and alternate Sundays 10am–6pm. Email: treatments@batharmsinn.com

## Things to See & Do
The Beckford Arms sits within the Fonthill Estate — 10,000 acres of farmland, woodland and formal gardens with excellent walking and cycling routes. Nearby attractions include:

- Salisbury Cathedral & Magna Carta (30 mins) — medieval city with the tallest cathedral spire in Britain
- Stonehenge (short drive)
- Stourhead (National Trust) — world-famous 18th-century landscape garden and Palladian mansion
- Messums Wiltshire — contemporary art gallery
- Hauser & Wirth Somerset — internationally renowned gallery in Bruton
- Bath — Georgian city, 45 mins away; home to The Beckford Bottle Shop and Beckford Canteen

Activities available nearby include chalkstream fly fishing, deer stalking on the Fonthill Estate, guided countryside walks with local guide Nick Cowen, and electric bike rental from Cranks & Planks.

## Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers are available for use across all Beckford Group inns, redeemable against food, drink and overnight stays. Physical vouchers are posted to the buyer.
- [Buy Gift Vouchers](https://beckford.rezgift.com/)

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.beckfordarms.com/): Stylish country inn on the Fonthill Estate, Wiltshire. Food, rooms, lodges & The Arch.
- [Pub & People](https://www.beckfordarms.com/pub-people): About the inn and the team behind the bar, kitchen and front of house.
- [Wine & Dine](https://www.beckfordarms.com/wine-dine): Seasonal menus, local ales, Beckford wines and private dining in The Library.
- [Stay & Unwind](https://www.beckfordarms.com/stay-unwind): 8 pub rooms, 2 Splendens Lodges and The Arch at Fonthill Estate.
- [See & Do](https://www.beckfordarms.com/see-and-do): Attractions and activities near The Beckford Arms in Wiltshire.
- [Find Us](https://www.beckfordarms.com/find-us): Fonthill Gifford, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6PX. Directions by road and rail.
- [Journal](https://www.beckfordarms.com/journal): Guides to Wiltshire & Somerset — walks, heritage, food and drink.

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- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.beckfordarms.com/terms-conditions)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.beckfordarms.com/privacy)
- [The Beckford Group](https://www.beckford.group/)