Hare & Hounds Inn

The Hare & Hounds is a stone-built pub and inn perched high on Lansdown Hill on the outskirts of Bath, England, at Lansdown Road, BA1 5TJ. It presents itself as a scenic countryside haven overlooking Bath, with sweeping views across the Charlcombe Valley, and combines the functions of a traditional British pub, a dining destination and a place to stay. Its offer centres on comforting pub classics, seasonal dishes, well-kept beers and al fresco dining, with Sunday roasts promoted as a weekly signature. The pub is operated under St Austell Brewery, the Cornish family brewery whose pub estate includes a range of West Country inns and houses. The Hare & Hounds positions itself as a rural escape that is nevertheless convenient to the city: the official site describes it as "just a mile from Bath yet a world away," a phrase that captures its appeal to both Bath residents and visitors looking for countryside atmosphere without a long journey. The building's elevated setting on Lansdown Hill gives it its defining feature — views over the valley — and the interior is presented around open fires, candlelit suppers and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Menus are described as refined pub classics alongside elegant seasonal dishes made with local ingredients, and the drinks offer includes award-winning beers, a natural fit for a brewery-owned pub. As a trading name and venue, the Hare & Hounds is part of the St Austell Brewery pub estate rather than an independent free house. St Austell Brewery is a family-owned regional brewer based in Cornwall, and its managed and tenanted pubs span Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and beyond. The Hare & Hounds therefore benefits from the group's beer supply, marketing and operational support while retaining a distinct local identity tied to its Bath location and its historic stone building. The pub's address and setting place it in the civil parish area of Lansdown, within Bath and North East Somerset. Wikidata records the Hare And Hounds Inn simply as a pub in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, confirming its status as a licensed hospitality venue rather than a hotel chain or retail brand. Its website provides practical visitor information such as opening hours, menus, table booking and directions, and promotes events and seasonal dining. For a brand knowledge base, the Hare & Hounds is best classified as a hospitality venue and pub brand within a larger brewery-owned estate. Its equity rests on location, views, food quality and the St Austell association rather than on trademarked consumer goods. It competes in the premium country-pub dining segment around Bath, alongside other destination pubs and inns in Somerset and the Cotswolds.

The Hare & Hounds is a stone inn standing high on Lansdown Hill, on the north-western edge of Bath in Somerset, England. Its elevated position above the Charlcombe Valley has long made it a landmark on the approach to the city, and the building's traditional stone construction reflects the vernacular architecture of the Bath hinterland. Wikidata records the Hare And Hounds Inn as a pub in Bath and North East Somerset, confirming its long-standing identity as a licensed public house rather than a hotel or restaurant chain. Like many historic West Country pubs, the Hare & Hounds evolved from a roadside inn serving travellers and local farming communities into a food-led destination pub. Its location on Lansdown Road, roughly a mile from central Bath, placed it on a route used by visitors seeking the views and open country above the city. Over time the pub developed a reputation for dining as much as for drinking, and its offer expanded to include seasonal menus, Sunday roasts and al fresco service on the terrace. At some point the Hare & Hounds became part of the pub estate of St Austell Brewery, the family-owned Cornish brewer founded in the nineteenth century. St Austell Brewery operates a large portfolio of pubs across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and the wider West Country, and the Hare & Hounds is presented on its own website as part of that group, with the strapline "Welcome to Hare & Hounds / Bath / St Austell Brewery." Under brewery ownership the pub has been positioned as a scenic countryside haven, with marketing emphasising its views, its open fires and its refined but comforting food. The pub's modern identity is closely tied to its website and online booking presence, which advertise opening hours from 8:30am to 11pm, menus, table reservations and events. The site describes the Hare & Hounds as "a beautiful stone inn perched high on Lansdown Hill with sweeping views across the Charlcombe Valley," and promotes it as "just a mile from Bath yet a world away." These phrases have become central to how the venue markets itself to both local diners and visitors to Bath. As of the available evidence, the Hare & Hounds continues to trade as an active pub and inn under St Austell Brewery. No founding date, original licensee or major reconstruction date is given in the supplied sources, and the venue's history is therefore best documented through its current operation, its brewery ownership and its long-standing role as a viewpoint pub on Lansdown Hill.

• Recorded in Wikidata as a pub in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England

  [2]Hare And Hounds Inn - Wikidatawikidata.org
• Operated as part of the St Austell Brewery pub estate, as shown on its official website

  [1]Welcome to Hare & Hounds / Bath / St Austell Breweryhareandhoundsbath.com
• Official website promotes opening hours of 8:30am to 11pm, menus, table booking and events

  [1]Welcome to Hare & Hounds / Bath / St Austell Breweryhareandhoundsbath.com

Premium country pub and inn offering refined pub classics, seasonal local food and sweeping valley views, operated within the St Austell Brewery estate.

• Pub classics

• Seasonal dishes

• Sunday roast

• Award-winning beers

• Al fresco dining

• Inn accommodation

1. 1Welcome to Hare & Hounds / Bath / St Austell Breweryhareandhoundsbath.com
2. 2Hare And Hounds Inn - Wikidatawikidata.org