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The Boars Head Pub, Bishop's Castle

Guest Rating
Rating
4.9
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
4.9
out of 5
Sleeps 23
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 10

The Boars Head Pub is a converted 16th-century coaching inn in Bishop's Castle, South Shropshire. This former working pub sleeps 25 guests across ten bedrooms. You get your own private bar with beer pumps where you can pour your own pints. The property sits in the South West Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Bishop's Castle offers independent shops, a local butcher and the Three Tuns Brewery established in 1642. A Spar sits across the road. The park is five minutes away on foot. Church Stretton is 8 miles away and Ludlow is 18 miles distant.

The Curly Tail annexe provides four ground-floor en-suite bedrooms. Curly Tail Bedroom 1 has a king-size bed. Bedroom 2 includes a king-size plus bunks. Bedroom 3 offers twin beds.

 

About The Boars Head Pub

The Boars Head Pub is a converted 16th-century coaching inn in Bishop's Castle, South Shropshire. This former working pub sleeps 25 guests across ten bedrooms. You get your own private bar with beer pumps where you can pour your own pints. The property sits in the South West Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Bishop's Castle offers independent shops, a local butcher and the Three Tuns Brewery established in 1642. A Spar sits across the road. The park is five minutes away on foot. Church Stretton is 8 miles away and Ludlow is 18 miles distant.

The Curly Tail annexe provides four ground-floor en-suite bedrooms. Curly Tail Bedroom 1 has a king-size bed. Bedroom 2 includes a king-size plus bunks. Bedroom 3 offers twin beds. Bedroom 4 contains a king-size bed. The main house holds six first-floor bedrooms including kings, doubles, twins and bunks. A commercial kitchen, games room with pool table and karaoke, cinema room and infrared sauna complete the facilities. The enclosed garden features a hot tub with Bluetooth speaker.

Shrewsbury Castle (14 miles, 30 minutes) displays Norman architecture. Ludlow Castle (18 miles, 35 minutes) offers medieval ruins. Stiperstones National Nature Reserve (6 miles, 15 minutes) provides walking trails. Powis Castle (12 miles, 25 minutes) showcases baroque gardens.

Perfect for milestone birthdays, family reunions and group celebrations. The Boars Head Pub delivers a proper pub experience with modern comforts and entertainment for all ages.

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Boars Head Pub

Private Bar Experience

Pour your own pints from beer pumps in the traditional bar. Guests can pre-order kegs installed before arrival for the full pub experience.

Games Room Entertainment

Pool table, darts, table football, air hockey, karaoke system and Pac-Man arcade machine keep everyone entertained for hours.

Commercial Kitchen Facilities

Industrial kitchen with commercial oven, induction hob, five fridges, three microwaves and ice machine handles meals for 25 guests easily.

Hot Tub and Sauna

Large garden hot tub seats 6-8 adults comfortably. Indoor infrared sauna provides relaxation after countryside walks.

Cinema Room with Sky Sports

Dedicated TV room with large screen, Sky Sports, Movies, BT Sports and snuggle blankets for cosy viewing.

Ground Floor Annexe

Curly Tail provides four en-suite ground-floor bedrooms with Smart TVs and safes, perfect for less mobile guests.

Getting To The Boars Head Pub

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

The Boars Head Pub sits on the high street in Bishop's Castle. Follow the A488 into town and look for the gated private car park. Ten parking spaces with four EV charging points are available.

By Train

Craven Arms railway station is 9 miles away with regular services to Shrewsbury and South Wales. Taxis are available from the station for the 20-minute journey to Bishop's Castle.

Private gated parking for ten cars
Craven Arms station (9 miles)
Four EV charging points available

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Ludlow Castle
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Long Mynd
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Offa's Dyke Path
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Clun Valley
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Bishops Castle Spar
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Local Butcher
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Ludlow Market
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Offa's Dyke Path
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Clun Valley
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Ludlow Market
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Montgomery Castle
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Powis Castle
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Is The Boars Head Pub Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
The games room provides hours of entertainment with pool table, darts, table football, air hockey and karaoke system. A Pac-Man arcade machine and jukebox add extra fun. The cinema room has Sky Sports and Movies with snuggle blankets. Two cots are permanently set up with three travel cots available. Two highchairs and baby changing facilities are provided. The enclosed garden offers safe outdoor space.
For Couples
The Boars Head Pub suits couples joining larger groups rather than romantic getaways for two. The property sleeps 25 and works best for group celebrations. The hot tub, sauna and cosy bar with log burner create relaxing spaces. The Curly Tail annexe offers ground-floor privacy away from main house activity. Couples seeking intimate breaks should consider smaller properties instead.
Pet Friendly
Four well-behaved dogs are welcome with additional pets considered on request. The owner also accepts cats. A park sits five minutes away on foot for dog walks. The enclosed garden provides secure outdoor space though the gate to the car park should remain closed. Guests praised the nearby park for exercising dogs during their stays. The property works well for multi-dog families.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Boars Head Pub

Three Tuns Brewery

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

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The Castle Hotel

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The Poppy House

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Boars Head Pub

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
Yes, a large hot tub sits in the enclosed garden with Bluetooth speaker. The housekeeper checks it daily during party bookings and the owner changes water between groups following health and safety guidelines.
Is it pet friendly?
Four well-behaved dogs are welcome and the owner will consider additional dogs or cats on request. A park sits five minutes away on foot for exercising dogs.
How many people does The Boars Head Pub sleep?
The property sleeps 25 guests across ten bedrooms. The Curly Tail annexe offers four ground-floor en-suite bedrooms and the main house has six first-floor bedrooms with two additional bathrooms.
What entertainment facilities are available?
The games room includes pool table, darts, table football, air hockey, karaoke system and Pac-Man arcade machine. A cinema room with Sky Sports, Movies and BT Sports plus an infrared sauna complete the entertainment options.
Can we order beer on tap?
Yes, the owner arranges kegs and draught beer pre-installed before arrival at reasonable prices. The traditional bar has beer pumps and a glass washer for the authentic pub experience.
What kitchen facilities does the property have?
The commercial kitchen features a gas oven, electric grill, induction hob, commercial dishwasher, three microwaves, five fridges, ice machine and panini press. Heavy-duty pots, pans and crockery for 30 people are provided.
How many cars can park at the property?
The private gated car park holds ten cars with four EV charging points. The car park gate should be kept closed to prevent public access.
Can we arrange catering for our stay?
The owner recommends local caterers and chefs who provide breakfasts, buffets and Sunday roasts. Supermarket deliveries can arrive before your stay and the housekeeper will put shopping away.

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The Boars Head Pub Reviews

We had an amazing stay at this wonderful location.
The property in the pub is very comfy, the bar and snug areas are just perfect for gathering or just to retire off. The Curly tail accommodation also was superb for that extra bit of escaping the pub and very spacious. The layout of the whole place was perfect, nobody felt under each others way. Just a tip, pub bedrooms are slightly on a hill no its not how drunk you are. It was that good there, one of our family members got proposed too in the bar area. Xxx
Stacey
We hired this beautiful pub to celebrate three 50th birthdays, and it was absolutely perfect. The place has a lovely rustic feel and was spotlessly clean, with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay. The hot tub was a massive hit with everyone, and the ladies especially loved the sauna, which you can access from inside the property. The fire added such a cosy, homely touch to the evenings. We also had a barrel of beer, a barrel of Guinness, and Pepsi on tap all of which were excellent and really added to the whole experience. We would love to come back and stay longer next time, as the surrounding area looks beautiful and well worth exploring. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a special group getaway.
A surprise weekend, for my wifes 60th. Could not have chosen a better venue... Absolutley perfect, in fact the photos don't do it justice. All 21 people in our party had a blast and our whatsapp group has bearly stopped this week with comments and photo's. The recommended caterers were superb, thank you Helen and Joe from Oak Apple Catering for a teriffic spread on the Saturday evening, also a massive thank you to Darren and his team for letting us use such a fantastic venue. WE WILL BE BACK!!...
Absolutely love this place and Darren has been great with us. This was our second stay at The Boars Head and we love it so much we have all planned to keep going every other year for as long as this property is available! The accommodation is perfect for the size of our group and so much for everyone to do, children and adults all had the best time!
I booked the Boars Head a year in advance for my 70th birthday, with 19 members of my family staying. Inevitably, you wonder how it will work out, but my fears were unjustified. The communication from the owner was excellent, staying in a Sixteenth Century pub was a delight and we had a lovely time. Many special memories were made.
Louise
We had a wonderful stay at the Boars Head pub. The facilities and accommodation was amazing. Such a unique experience to share with friends and family. The games room was a hit with us all. Our resident chef was very impressed with the kitchen and equipment and the Guinness on draught was superb. Messages and conversation with the owner were excellent We will definitely recommend and cant wait to return for a second visit
WOW Just spent a week at the Boars head celebrating my 50th Birthday. The 18 of us had the most amazing time. We honestly couldnt fault a thing. The owner Darren was quick to reply to any of our queries and couldnt be more helpful. Some of us got to meet him and he was so kind spending some time telling us about the history of his wonderful pub. The place is perfect for relaxing time, but with your own bar to party the night away. If you ever get the chance to book this place, just do it. You will have a blast! Glen
Best place iv ever stayed at. Having your own pub is brilliant, me and my friends had such an amazing time and would use again for sure, too notch
Joshua
This place is an absolute gem. We had a brilliant weekend here and made some awesome memories we will remember forever. Accommodation was comfy and well presented. The bar and pub area is one of the cosiest places I've been in a long long time. With a great room to watch sport on a massive TV. We had activities planned in the afternoons but the real star and excitement was from being at the venue itself. Having been a barman 10 years ago it was great to get behind the bar and have fun with it. The location has plenty of food establishments with a wide range of cuisine and there's a huge spar shop across the road which was super convenient. This place is incredibly unique and the owner Darren was very helpful. Would 100 recommend and come back.
Claire
This place is amazing! ! We were a group of 18 people, with dogs in tow, who stayed here to celebrate my husbands 50th. We were a mix of ages and all had so much fun. The bedrooms are lovely, kitchen facilities are fantastic, and the pub itself is just so full of charm. We loved the hot tub in the garden and our teenage kids loved the games room. We had a dabble with the karaoke. It was really fun having our own lockin every night. All in all such a unique experience, I would highly recommend it.
We had a blast at the Boars Head, stayed for the week and didnt want to leave. Would highly recommend for others considering booking for group staysfamily gatherings. The property was presented beautifully, the bar area was great for getting together in the evenings, games room went down well with the kids & adults, the beds were comfortable and the kitchen was ample to cook up dinner for everyone. The local butcher is well worth ordering from, we even ordered to take some home with us. Communication with Darren was great throughout and he was always quick to respond to any questions I had. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
What a great place to stay ! Right from arrival it gave the wow factor ! The bedrooms were all great , nicely presented , very clean and comfortable beds. Lovely to have the more cosy areas too! Great that we could have shopping delivered before we arrived and it all put away for us . Always had quick responses from Darren about any questions . Would definitely stay again !
Deborah
What a fantastic property to celebrate your special occasions! On arrival Darren the proprietor had put fresh flowers and fresh fruit for us, bed linen was of a high standard, beds very comfortable, toiletries were provided in bathrooms, facilities are great, nothing was a problem as Darren very quick to respond to our queries during our stay We will definitely be returning for future celebrations! Thank you Darren
Great spacious anccomodation and set up. Fun for all the family and plenty to keep everyone entertained. Nice location with plenty of places to eat and drink and nice walks within close proximity. Darren was great to deal with. Very proactive with communications and quick to respond to any questions we had.
Absolutely fantastic property for a large group of friends. All the facilities you could want. Rooms are well appointed and very comfy. Having the bar set up with kegs of beer and traditional bar snacks made the experience even better. The group really enjoyed the games room, big tv room to catch up on sport, hot tub and garden area with bbq. Due to the large open plan kitchen and crockery on open shelves, some items were found dirty. Could have done with a slightly later check out time to allow for cleaning before departure. It was a very early start.
Geraldine
We had an amazing time at Boars Head. The rooms were lovely and there was so much to entertain us, especially with children. Darren was very helpful and responded immediately with any questions or queries during our stay.
Really enjoyed our stay. Darren was really helpful and quick to respond to any queries. Would highly recommend this property to others
Love this place second time came will be booking for next year. Owner is lovely and always happy to answer any inquiries you may have.will highly recommend to any one.karen x
The pub was absolutely amazingthe owner was more than approachable and happy to deal with any requests. .we all had the best weekend the only down side it went to fast..I would 1000 recommend to friends and family and cant wait to return againthank you so much it was perfect..
Deborah
What a wonderful few days we have had at the Boars Head pub. Its the perfect place for a family gathering across all ages ours was 3 years to 87. The facilities and experience were second to none. Thank you Darren.
Excellent mixture of old and new Everything you would need for a relaxing time ... Excellent mixture of old and new Everything you would need for a relaxing time away Loads of places to eat or take always if you dont fancy cooking yourself we used the Happy Bap cafe for catering Saturday evening Great stay spotlessly clean
Alysha
It was amazing from start to finish! A lovely and quirky place. The area downstairs was just beautiful and well maintained, along with the kitchen being great never seen anywhere as well equipped! The out door area was lovely too, and the hotub was brilliant. All of the beds were amazingly comfortable and we all had a lot of space each 20 of us all in one place! we absolutely loved the pub and definitely want to go back. As well as this, Darren was brilliant from start to finish and we communicated a lot leading up to it always very responsive. If you're thinking of booking, book it you won't be disappointed! Thank you so much for having us Darren!
A wonderful, unique accommodation. Great for large bookings of family or friends. We all had a fantastic time. Darren the owner is very helpful and always replies quickly.
Absolutely fabulous place. Darren was prompt with info for everything.The Boars Head is a beautiful,well kept property for all ages to have a lovely stay.The rooms are spacious and clean.We would recommend staying here as the villagers made us feel so welcome.Boars Head and Bishops Castle was a blast and we will return again.Thankyou for an awesome weekend.
We had a fantastic time from start to finish! A lovely way to spend a 50th birthday! The property had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable and would definitely return
Wonderful property and unique experience, I spent my 40th birthday with friends. The host was very responsive to messages and answered our queries quickly. We had such a brilliant weekend and were never left with nothing to do or new areas to explore. Really felt like running my own pub, but with only my friends as guests. The village is lovely and was really nice to also get out an about for a few hours in the beautiful surrounding area. Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you very much Darren for being a great host. Adam
Joshua
Thanks so much for our stay, we all had a fantastic time. This is such a great and unique Airbnb and Darren is a brilliant host! Would recommend it to any group looking for a fun weekend! Best regards!
Thomas
Wow what can I say, we came here for my friends stag do and it didnt disappoint. Great facilities, beers on tap easily sorted before the stay and turned up with everything ready to go. Theres something for everyone here. Darren is great, had a few questions on facility use during the stay and Darren was quick and responsive to any questions. Treat the property with respect and youll have the best time. 1010.
Excellent accommodation. Spotless and well presented. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Nicola
What a fantastic place to stay. A group of us came for my husbands 50th birthday. The pub is fantastic. A great place for a party. Kitchen is brilliant and everything you could possibly need. Outside garden is great along with the hot tub and sauna. All rooms were lovely and clean and spacious. We had a problem with one of the toilets but this was rectified and someone sent out within a couple of hours. Could not fault anything and would highly recommend
This was a brilliant venue for my friends hen weekend, the place was spacious had everything we needed for the weekend, we couldn't of asked for better, the weather was beautiful the beer garden with hot tub was fabulous, Darren was brilliant any questions or concerns answered quickly. The beautiful original characteristics of the pub with welcoming warm vibes made as all feels at home, can not wait for a return visit, highly recommended
We a group of 24, 12 adults and 12 children have just returned home from The Boars Head, having booked it for 3 nights for my 30th birthday. Booking process was really easy and the owner Darren, gets back to your queries before, during and after your stay, very quickly. We ordered ale on tap and a shop to be delivered before we checked in. Ale was ready and working from the moment we arrived and all our shopping had been put away for us. Little touches like this I found really helpful amongst the chaos of arriving with so many people. The idea and property is really unique and a fantastic experience to hire your own pub for a celebration. There are lots of different things at the property, the games room really kept the children entertained, the hot tub and sauna was a favourite with the adults and the tiki bar outside made a great addition to our themed cocktail hour. The bar and kitchen is stocked with plenty of glasses, dishes, cutlery etc for all different uses, my only suggestion would be that the kettlestoasters could do with being renewed but this didn't really impact our stay. We managed to cook two big breakfasts, 3 nights of buffet food and a roast dinner, so the kitchen had plenty of use. General overall cleanliness was good, the beds were really comfy, the annexes were more modern than the pub but I loved the character of the pub as it went really well with all our themed nights. We had everything from a glam night to a western, and even a slumbergames night, we got some fabulous pictures and had a fantastic time celebrating. Location is good, having a shop over the road came in really handy and a few members of the group enjoyed going on walks to explore over the 3 days. Overall, we had a fantastic stay and it is definitely somewhere we would book again, should another event come up and we recieved our deposit back in full the day after leaving without any issues. Thank you again for a lovely stay, its made my 30th birthday something to remember for sure.
Sophie
Our weekend away was perfect! Communication with owner was great, the accommodation itself was amazing. The kitchen has everything you need, the gardenpatio area was lovely. Hot tube was clean. Sound system was really good for us to Bluetooth our music. Highly recommend.
Just back from an amazing weekend at the pub. Accomdation was clean and comfortable. Kitchen had everything we needed and we cooked full fry up and a Sunday roast for 25 people. The games room kept everyone occupied. We had ordered beer to have on tap and everyone enjoyed pouring their own pints. Definitely a 50th birthday to remember. The owner has been great with a prompt return payment of the housekeeping bond and sorting out some things that got left and needed posting back. Think this may turn in to an annual thing for us.
Nicola
Had an amazing stay everything could have neededwanted was provided for. Our only regret was that we hadnt booked to stay longer
Claire
We have just returned from a weekend stay. There were 23 of us for my daughters hen weekend. The property is beautiful. We had such a great stay. Everyone commented on how nice it was. It had so much space. The hot tub was a hit with most of the group. A huge kitchen so we could make breakfast in the morning. The bedrooms were all spacious and comfortable. The only thing we struggled with working was the karaoke in the games room. We had an excellent stay and would return again.
Absolutely fantastic everything you need and very homely and quirky kitchen ... Absolutely fantastic everything you need and very homely and quirky kitchen equipment is fantastic double of most things no need to take anything for your stay bathrooms amazing and very modern and clean most comfortable beds with lovely bed linen no complaints and cant wait to come back also Thankyou so much to the owner Darren for being on hand when we needed him and nothing is to much trouble my favourite place to hire
Fabulous 3 night break, facilities were great, loads of room for us all and lovely location. Rooms tastefully decorated, bathrooms gorgeous and the kitchen had everything you could imagine. Cant recommend enough such a great pub!
Sheree
We had a fantastic time from start to finish. The pub was clean and tidy and everything worked perfect, The pub looks even better in person than it does in the pictures. Darren the owner was helpful and polite and provided easy step by step check in details and instructions for the appliances and games in the pub. I would definitely recommend this place to others,
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