The Highworth

Swindon

📍 Lechlade Road, Swindon, SN6 7HJ

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.8 mi (Open Charge Map)

Photo: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Family-run hotel, restaurant and bar in a Georgian Townhouse
Overlooks a historic high street on the edge of the Cotswolds
Open to everyone, not just overnight guests
Dog friendly in the Orangery, Bar and Garden
Modern British food made with the finest local produce

The Highworth is a family-run hotel, restaurant and bar set within an elegant Georgian Townhouse in the centre of Highworth, on the edge of the Cotswolds near Swindon. The restaurant serves modern British food made with the finest local produce, while the bar offers everything from coffees to cocktails. The hotel overlooks a historic high street and welcomes everyone, not just overnight guests, open from 9am seven days a week. Dogs are welcome in the Orangery, Bar and Garden. The surrounding area offers plenty to explore, with Swindon station around 5.5 miles away and several museums, including the Royal Army Chaplains' Museum, Museum & Art Swindon and the Museum of Computing, all within easy reach.

How far to…

Swindon station: 5.5 miles
Royal Army Chaplains' Museum: 3.4 miles
Museum & Art Swindon: 5.6 miles
Museum of Computing: 5.8 miles

Practical details

Open: 9am 7 days a week
Pets: Dog friendly in Orangery, Bar & Garden

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Details taken from the operator's own website on 31 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
✓ Pet Friendly
🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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Kemble 13.7 miles
Shipton 17.1 miles

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