Accommodation
Unpack your bags. This thing is going on for a couple of days. Rooms to suit every budget, and some great deals.
Hotels in Marlborough
[*denotes a venue that will be hosting live music during Marlborough Festival.]
The Castle & Ball Hotel*
Bang in the middle of town, the C&B has been part of the Marlborough community for nearly 400 years. Great breakfasts, support for the Arts, and 36 comfortable rooms.
Marlborough Festival ticket holders are offered a special room rate of £85 per night including breakfast - call 01672 515201 and quote MFEST when booking. Act fast because they’ll be snapped up. Book online here.
The Bear Hotel*
https://www.thebearmarlborough.com
1 High St, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1AA. Telephone: 01672 512134
18th Century pub on Marlborough High Street. Popular with night owls. Recently refurbished rooms that combine historic charm with modern comforts.
Book here: https://via.eviivo.com/BearHtlSN8 or email: info@thebearmarlborough.com. Facebook: facebook.com/TheBearinMarlborough
The Lamb Inn*
5 The Parade, Marlborough. Telephone 01672 512688
Friendly pub with a lovely atmosphere, pub grub and good beer. Stalwart of live music for many decades, the New Lamb Inn, now under new management, provides a range of decent rooms in the £70-90 range, with £140 for a family room, all inclusive of breakfast. Famous for their Hangover Sessions, which include food, booze and live music all-dayers.
Thelambinnmarlborough@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090611982247.
The Green Dragon*
Marlborough High Street.
Friendly, historic pub on the High street with great beer and a large sheltered beer garden. They also have a selection of double rooms with ensuite showers and baths. Book a room here, while you still can:
https://live.high-level-software.com/hotels/green-dragon-marlborough/availability
Now, although the pub is extremely dog-friendly, and will be hosting (the end of) a communal dog walk on Sunday 14th July, they don’t allow dogs overnight in the rooms. So if you need to bring a dog, contact us at info@marlboroughfestival.com and we’ll try to find you a friendly dog pound.
The Merlin Rooms
Marlborough High Street. Call 01672 512151 to book. Ask for Nick.
Historic rooms in the heart of Marlborough High Street, in the beautiful Georgian Merlin Hotel. Book early to avoid missing out.
The Kingsbury 7even / 8ight
7/8 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough SN8 1HU. Telephone 07774 960 970
Boutique Bed & Breakfast in a great location, just up from the Town Hall. 12 individually designed rooms with discreet entrance and bags of character.
https://www.thekingsbury.co.uk/
reservations@thekingsbury.co.uk
Premier Inn
Salisbury Rd, Marlborough SN8 4AE. Telephone 08715 278000
Off the A346, this down-to-earth budget hotel is a ten-minute walk from The Merchant's House museum and 5 from Savernake Forest. Avebury and The West Kennet Long Barrow burial mound are 7 miles away. You know what you‘re getting with Premier Inn – except this is a brand new branch with its own restaurant, decent coffee, and nice staff.
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/wiltshire/marlborough/marlborough.html?cid=GLBC_MARB
Hotels near Marlborough
We can recommend these.
The Bell At Ramsbury
The Square, Ramsbury, Marlborough SN8 2PE. Telephone 01672 520230
4-star hotel. Large, clean rooms. Located in Ramsbury, 6 miles from Marlborough. Big garden, free private parking, restaurant and bar. Free WiFi. The property is allergy-free. The daily breakfast is à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish. Highclere Castle is 18.6 miles away, nearest airport is Southampton Airport (51 miles).
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The Seven Stars Inn
Bottlesford SN9 6LW. Telephone 01672 851325
Beautiful Pewsey Vale setting. 17th-century thatched pub with wooden beams and open fires (and great food). 9 miles from Marlborough, 8 miles from the Neolithic site of Avebury and 17.1 miles from Stonehenge.
http://www.thesevenstarsinn.co.uk/
Camping
Marlborough welcomes visitors, and loves campers. The Festival offers plenty of thrills, but for actual ants in your pants, book one of the following campsites nearby:
Postern Hill Campsite
Salisbury Hill, Marlborough SN8 4ND. 01672 515195 Camping at Postern Hill (posternhillcamping.co.uk)
Woodland park bordering the ancient Savernake Forest. Family camping: level grass pitches shaded by ancient oak, beech and sweet chestnut trees. Savernake Forest is a Site of Special Scientific Interest; Marlborough High Street is a 20-minute stroll.
Visitors to Marlborough Festival get a camping discount of 20%, using the MARLFEST24 discount code. *Grass only pitch, booking 2-5 nights stay between the 11th & 15th July 2024. Standard T&Cs apply and the offer doesn’t include the backpacker rate, which is super-reasonable already. Check for availability here: Postern Hill Campsite (campmanager.com)
The Woodbridge Inn
North Newnton, nr Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 6JZ
Lovely pub with campsite attached, exactly 10 miles from central Marlborough (19 min drive). A decent dinner and breakfast guaranteed, and a good night’s sleep under the stars. Recently reopened, so better to call 01980 341400 to check availability.
Totteridge Farm Camping Pods
Totteridge Farm, Pewsey SN9 5LF. Telephone 01672 562650 or 07917 573407 or caroline@totteridge-farm.com
Exclusively for adults. Totteridge Farm is a great place to discover the timeless charm of the Vale of Pewsey, or to just sit back and relax in the Wiltshire countryside. Very glamporous, darling.
http://www.totteridge-farm.website/camping-and-holidays
Suddene Park
Wolfhall Road, Burbage, Marlborough, Wiltshire. Telephone 07764 151545
Peaceful back to basics farm site on the edge of the Vale of Pewsey. 20 minutes’ drive to Marlborough. Dog-friendly site with plenty of bridle paths and footpaths . Potter along the Kennet and Avon Canal, or clamber up to the 1930s White Horse in the Vale of Pewsey.
https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_West/Wiltshire/burbage/suddene-park-farm/
The Bruce Arms - Pub and Campsite
Bruce Arms, Easton Rd, Easton Royal, Pewsey SN9 5LR. Telephone 01672 810216
LGBTQ+ friendly
Ridgeway Campsite
East Kennett, Marlborough SN8 4EY. Telephone 07775 524197
Located in the stunning pre-historic landscape of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, close to Avebury stone circle. Off grid, eco friendly, peaceful and secluded - perfect for stargazing and a paradise for children. Book the whole site exclusively, up to a maximum of 20 people.
Little Owls Camping
All Cannings, Devizes SN10 3JX. Telephone 01380 848253
Family-run site in a 5-acre pasture, surrounded by rolling Wiltshire hills. Alpacas, pigs and quail on site; eggs supplied by the chickens.
http://www.littleowlscamping.co.uk/ email: littleowlscamping@outlook.com
B&Bs in and around Marlborough
Halfway Houses offering creature comforts, a short drive away from town. Better enjoyed with a nominated driver.
B&B Marlborough
Beech Hill, Manton Drove, Manton, Marlborough SN8 4HL. Telephone 01672 519833
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Ogbourne St George, Marlborough SN8 1SQ. Telephone 01672 841473
Family-run B&B 3.5 miles from Marlborough and 9.4 miles from Swindon and 35 minutes by bus.
Well Cottage
Honey Street, Woodborough, Pewsey SN9 5PS. Telephone 01672 851655
Traditional thatched cottage in the Vale of Pewsey. Close to the Kennet & Avon canal: perfect for long walks.
Avebury Life
5 Trusloe, Avebury Trusloe, Marlborough SN8 1QZ. Telephone 01672 539644
Cosy B&B with a tranquil vibe 1 km from Avebury and 2 km from the Silbury Hill neolithic monument. 7 miles from Marlborough.
Avebury Lodge
The Lodge, High St, Avebury, Marlborough SN8 1RF. Telephone 01672 539023
Set inside the neolithic Avebury stone circle, this relaxed B&B in a Georgian house is 1.7 miles from West Kennet Long Barrow ancient burial mound, and 6.7 miles from Marlborough.
http://www.aveburylodge.co.uk/
Silbury House
Green St, Avebury, Marlborough SN8 1RE. Telephone 01672 539356
18th Century former manse, set in the very centre of Avebury stone circle. Comfortable rooms with direct views of the 6,000 year old stone circle at Avebury. The perfect base for a visit to this ancient and sacred landscape.
http://www.silburyhouse.co.uk/
Circles Guest House
15 High St, Pewsey SN9 5AF. telephone 07769 018643
A minute's walk from the River Avon and the Pewsey Heritage Centre. Quaint B&B overlooking the village High Street and close to pubs and shops. 6 miles from Marden Henge, a neolithic stone monument. Pewsey train station is 8 minutes on foot.