I came across this pub with rooms when searching for a weekend retreat in the country. The location was lovely and the building itself didn't disappoint from its photos. We booked room 1 after being recommended to it and it lived up to expectations. The outlook of the magnolia tree was great and the area is very peaceful and quiet.... More

My 'man and I of 11 years together' have just spent two very,very special nights at the Beckford to celebrate our anniversary . From the very warm welcome from the bar staff on our arrival to offering to drive us into town to catch our train (instead of a taxi) back to London all we can say is we cannot... More

Very successful informal approach to delivering high standards. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are looking hard to find an early opportunity to return. Excellent coffee at breakfast and an energetic dog eager to play with guests in the garden in the morning were just two of the high lights.

We wanted a romantic weekend away, and the Beckford Arms was recommended to us by friends. Everything about It was a delight, from the historic drive in under the original fonthill estate archway, to the friendly atmosphere of the pub to the small extra touches in the room like only fresh milk for teas & coffees. The dinner was superb,... More

My new wife and I checked into the Beckford Arms for a mini honeymoon, prior to a foreign trip in the summer and I'm glad to say we couldn't have picked anywhere better. The location was ideal - far enough out to be quiet but close enough to Shaftesbury and Salisbury to keep us occupied. The hotel itself was lovely... More

Our party ranged in ages from 83 to 11. All of us were made so welcome by a team of very friendly and helpful staff who catered to our every need. Delicious food and very comfortable rooms. Roaring fire, piles of newspapers and DVD's for when it rained. It is in a beautiful setting next door to a fabulous estate... More

We stopped for lunch yesterday and were very disappointed with one aspect of our lunch, overuse of salt. We had fish and chips, wild boar sausage and an excellent looking burger. As i suffer with high blood pressure I avoid salt so it was not good to have sea salt liberally sprinkled on the fish batter and chips in the... More

I booked a table here for 8 of us for my birthday earlier this month. I have certain non dairy dietary requirements which you would think shouldn't be too much of a problem in any hotel/pub, especially one of this level. After I booked they called me and wanted to talk to me about a cake, I explained I knew... More

We spent two nights at The Beckford Arms with our 4 month old daughter. We had the attic room which meant that we had more room to spread out. The staff were extremely helpful and very child friendly - not batting an eyelid when we both disappeared from the table at dinner to try and settle our daughter. We will... More