A large roadside building dating back to the 17th century and formerly owned by Courage Breweries it became a free house in 1976 and was run by the Smolarek family for well over 26 years. In Aug 2022 the pub was purchased by the British-Canadian Bauly Family who at the time also operated the Wheelwrights in Monkton Combe. It has a comfortable interior set out mostly for dining with a traditional restaurant area at the front and a more light and airy conservatory at the rear. It backs onto the Two Tunnels cycle path leading to and from Bath, via the old S & D railway route. Bike parking available and the garden is accessed from the car park on the bike path. One beer, occasionally two, usually from the west country and vary according to time of year; the cider is made at a local farm. Often closes for the first two weeks of January.