Serving pints since c. 1610, The Cross Guns at Avoncliff is a charming historic riverside pub offering stunning views along the River Avon. Our pub garden is nestled below the impressive 1801 canal aqueduct, providing a picturesque setting for all our guests.
As a family-owned establishment, we take pride in providing exceptional hospitality to all our visitors. If you've visited our sister sites at Iford Manor or The Inn at Freshford, you'll know we strive to make sure that every guest feels welcomed during their visit.
We specialise in serving a selection of local lagers, beers and Ciders, including our own Iford Ciders and Two Valleys ale - a collaboration with True Story Brewing. All alongside a carefully curated list of wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks.
Offering a menu of freshly prepared burgers, toasted focaccia, salads and fries from the 'Shack' on the terrace, as well as great coffee, cakes, waffles and soft serve ice-cream, we hope to provide walkers and canal-sailors ample sustenance before continuing their journey.
At the heart of our food ethos lies provenance, sustainability and seasonality. Our burgers are homemade from beef reared on our nearby Iford Manor Estate, focaccia is made from scratch at Iford Manor Kitchen and seasonal salads and vegetables come from the best local suppliers. We can taste the difference and we hope you can too!
We are working to restore and renovate the pub to secure its future. Please see a progress update from William below.