The Catherine Wheel, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire
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at The Catherine Wheel, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Marshfield is situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, close to the city of Bath. We are ideally located for visiting a number of attractions, including Cheltenham and Bath Racecourses, Castle Combe Motor Racing Circuit and Badminton Horse Trials. Being only 5 miles from junction 18 of the M4 we are also in prime location for shopping in Bath and Bristol or sightseeing in Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. If shopping is not your thing you why not sample the excellent countryside on foot or bike. The Catherine Wheel is an impressive building, much of it dating back to the 15th Century. Simple, sympathetic décor complements the exposed stonewalls and large open fireplaces.

Traditional Ales at The Catherine Wheel, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Traditional Ales

Several real ales are on offer including the very popular Bath brewed Bellringer,an organic ale as well as an excellent wine list to suit all tastes.

Fresh Food at The Catherine Wheel, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Fresh Food

Restaurant and Bar Food

We are highly regarded for our home cooked food and real ales served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We use local produce when available and all our food is freshly prepared by fully trained chefs. A variety of eating areas are available including an elegant dining room and a small sunny patio. Booking for weekends and Sunday lunch is advisable.

at The Catherine Wheel, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Three double on-suite bedrooms

The Catherine Wheel is able to offer three double rooms and one twin room, all are en-suite, with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. A full English breakfast is available every morning at a time to suit you between 7.30 and 9.30 am. The friendly atmosphere at The Catherine Wheel should make you feel at home, whether dining in our restaurant or relaxing in front of the TV in your room.

at The Catherine Wheel, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Its true age is not known but the rear end is much older than the front. The front bar and restaurant area were built around 1680. Originally The Catherine Wheel was a wealthy merchant’s house but it became a coaching inn to provide a first stop for travellers from Bristol on their way to London. Facilities included food and accommodation with stables for horses. It also had its own malt house and brewery. The emergence of the railways destroyed the coaching inn trade and in 1858 The Catherine Wheel became a residence for the government’s Excise Office (Inland Revenue). It was then taken over by Arnold’s Brewery to become a public house before being sold with 36 other local pubs, to George’s Brewery in Bristol for £35,000 in 1918.