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The Old Red Lion

The Old Red Lion North Brewham
Rated 8.9 in 445 reviews

The Old Red Lion in Bruton, United Kingdom, is a charming boutique hotel that beautifully combines traditional English heritage with a contemporary twist. Nestled in the picturesque Somerset countryside, this hotel provides a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it an ideal retreat for travelers seeking peace and a taste of local culture.

From the moment you step inside, The Old Red Lion captivates guests with its unique character and attention to detail. Each room is individually decorated with elegant furnishings and tasteful decor, reflecting the rich history of the building while offering the modern comforts expected by today’s travelers. The blend of classic architecture with modern amenities ensures a comfortable and memorable stay.

Guests can start their day with a delicious breakfast served in a cozy setting, featuring locally sourced ingredients and catering to various tastes and dietary needs. The hotel’s restaurant also offers an exquisite dining experience, with a menu that highlights seasonal produce and local delicacies, providing a true taste of the Somerset region.

The Old Red Lion’s location in Bruton allows easy access to explore the area’s attractions, such as historical landmarks, charming boutiques, and beautiful landscapes. Whether you’re in town for leisure or a quiet getaway, the hotel’s proximity to these attractions adds to its appeal.

With its focus on personalized service, the staff at The Old Red Lion strive to ensure every guest feels at home, providing assistance and recommendations to enhance your stay. This boutique hotel offers an intimate escape that captures the essence of quintessential English charm.

Climate and Weather

January
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Bruton and near The Old Red Lion

Church of Saint John the Baptist, South Brewham
Church of Saint John the Baptist, South Brewham
Church in South Brewham, Somerset, England, UK
0.9km / 0.55mi
King Alfred's Tower
King Alfred's Tower
Folly tower in Somerset, England, UK
3km / 1.8mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe
Church in Batcombe, Somerset, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church in Upton Noble, Somerset, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Bruton Dovecote
Bruton Dovecote
Limestone tower in Bruton, Somerset, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of St Mary, Bruton
Church of St Mary, Bruton
Church in Somerset, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St Mary, Witham Friary
Church of St Mary, Witham Friary
Church in Witham Friary, Somerset, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Milton Clevedon, Somerset, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Saint John's Memorial Chapel
Saint John's Memorial Chapel
Chapel in Charlton Musgrove, South Somerset, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Bruton Museum
Bruton Museum
Local museum in Bruton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
4.5km / 2.8mi
The Convent
The Convent
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.6mi
St Peters Pump
St Peters Pump
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.2km / 2.6mi
Park Hill camp
Hillfort in Wiltshire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
The Pantheon
The Pantheon
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
The Gothic Cottage
The Gothic Cottage
Grade I listed cottage in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
The Grotto And The River God's Cave
The Grotto And The River God's Cave
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Kilmington, Wiltshire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
The Obelisk
The Obelisk
Grade I listed building in Stourhead, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Monarch's Way
Monarch's Way
Long-distance footpath running from Worcester to Shoreham
6km / 3.7mi
Church of St Mary, Wanstrow
Church of St Mary, Wanstrow
Grade II* listed church in Wanstrow, Somerset, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Stourhead
Stourhead
Grade I listed British house and garden in Wiltshire, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Bristol High Cross
Bristol High Cross
High cross in Stourton, Wiltshire, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Parish church in Evercreech, Somerset, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Penselwood, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
6.5km / 4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Cloford, Somerset, England, UK
7km / 4.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Chesterblade, Somerset, England, UK
7.5km / 4.6mi
Church of St Mary and St John
Church of St Mary and St John
Church in Lamyatt, Somerset, England, UK
6.2km / 3.8mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church in Wyke Champflower, Somerset, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Church of Saint Stephen
Church of Saint Stephen
Church in South Somerset, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Stourhead House
Stourhead House
Grade I listed house in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Church of Saint Leonard
Church of Saint Leonard
Church building in Pitcombe, South Somerset, England, UK
6.5km / 4.1mi
Church of Saint Peter
Church of Saint Peter
Church building in Shepton Montague, South Somerset, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
The Temple Of Apollo
The Temple Of Apollo
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
6km / 3.8mi
Church of St Peter, Stourton
Church of St Peter, Stourton
Church in Stourton, Wiltshire, England, UK
6.2km / 3.8mi
Church of St Martin
Church of St Martin
Church in Zeals, Wiltshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.9mi
Small Down Knoll
Hillfort in Somerset, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Nunney Castle
Nunney Castle
Medieval castle in Somerset, England, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat
Church in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
Church of All Saints, Castle Cary
Church of All Saints, Castle Cary
Church in Castle Cary, Somerset, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
Castle Cary and District Museum
Castle Cary and District Museum
Local museum in England
9.4km / 5.8mi
Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence
Church in Cucklington, Somerset, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Alhampton Mission Church
Alhampton Mission Church
Church in Somerset, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Ansford, Somerset, England, UK
9.3km / 5.8mi
Church of All Saints, Downhead
Church of All Saints, Downhead
Church in Downhead, Somerset, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
Church of All Saints, Nunney
Church of All Saints, Nunney
Church in Nunney, Somerset, England, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi

What to do in Bruton and near The Old Red Lion

Church of Saint John the Baptist, South Brewham
Church of Saint John the Baptist, South Brewham
Church in South Brewham, Somerset, England, UK
0.9km / 0.55mi
King Alfred's Tower
King Alfred's Tower
Folly tower in Somerset, England, UK
3km / 1.8mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe
Church in Batcombe, Somerset, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church in Upton Noble, Somerset, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Bruton Dovecote
Bruton Dovecote
Limestone tower in Bruton, Somerset, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of St Mary, Bruton
Church of St Mary, Bruton
Church in Somerset, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St Mary, Witham Friary
Church of St Mary, Witham Friary
Church in Witham Friary, Somerset, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Milton Clevedon, Somerset, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Saint John's Memorial Chapel
Saint John's Memorial Chapel
Chapel in Charlton Musgrove, South Somerset, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Bruton Museum
Bruton Museum
Local museum in Bruton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
4.5km / 2.8mi
The Convent
The Convent
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.6mi
St Peters Pump
St Peters Pump
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
4.2km / 2.6mi
Park Hill camp
Hillfort in Wiltshire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
The Pantheon
The Pantheon
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
The Gothic Cottage
The Gothic Cottage
Grade I listed cottage in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
The Grotto And The River God's Cave
The Grotto And The River God's Cave
Grade I listed building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Kilmington, Wiltshire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
The Obelisk
The Obelisk
Grade I listed building in Stourhead, Wiltshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Monarch's Way
Monarch's Way
Long-distance footpath running from Worcester to Shoreham
6km / 3.7mi
Church of St Mary, Wanstrow
Church of St Mary, Wanstrow
Grade II* listed church in Wanstrow, Somerset, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Stourhead
Stourhead
Grade I listed British house and garden in Wiltshire, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Bristol High Cross
Bristol High Cross
High cross in Stourton, Wiltshire, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Parish church in Evercreech, Somerset, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Penselwood, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
6.5km / 4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Cloford, Somerset, England, UK
7km / 4.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Chesterblade, Somerset, England, UK
7.5km / 4.6mi
Church of St Mary and St John
Church of St Mary and St John
Church in Lamyatt, Somerset, England, UK
6.2km / 3.8mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church in Wyke Champflower, Somerset, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Church of Saint Stephen
Church of Saint Stephen
Church in South Somerset, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Stourhead House
Stourhead House
Grade I listed house in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi

About Bruton

Bruton, a quaint town in Somerset, offers a variety of activities and attractions that reflect its rich history and artistic culture. One of the most notable places to visit is Hauser & Wirth, a renowned contemporary art gallery that features a diverse range of exhibitions and installations. The gallery is also home to a beautiful garden, making it a serene place to explore art in a natural setting.

Another highlight is Bruton Abbey, a stunning historical building set in picturesque surroundings. The abbey's architecture and peaceful grounds provide a lovely backdrop for a leisurely stroll. Nearby, you can also find St. Mary's Church, which is worth visiting for its impressive architecture and historical significance.

For those interested in local craftsmanship, Bruton’s independent shops offer a unique shopping experience. Here, visitors can find a range of artisanal products, from handmade goods to specialty foods. The town's cafes and eateries also reflect the local culture, providing opportunities to sample regional cuisine and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the surrounding countryside, which offers various walking trails. Exploring the nearby Mendip Hills or taking a leisurely walk along the River Brue can provide a refreshing experience amidst Somerset’s natural beauty.

Lastly, engaging with the local community through events or markets can give visitors insight into the town's vibrant culture. Bruton’s blend of art, history, and nature makes it a charming destination to explore.




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