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Helen Browning's Royal Oak

2.5 star property
Unwind with a drink at the bar while your little ones enjoy kids' meals nearby. Discover an idyllic haven amidst nature.

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Welcome to Helen Browning's Royal Oak, where family-friendly charm meets rustic comfort. Enjoy a free breakfast, explore the garden and playground, or indulge in kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. With free WiFi in public areas, a bar for adults to unwind and electric kettles for convenience.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite (Football Field)

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Football Field)

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Suite, Ensuite (Cuckoo Pen)

Superior Suite, Ensuite (Cuckoo Pen)

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite (Downs Barn)

Superior Suite, Ensuite (Downs Barn)

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite (Kate's Folly)

Superior Suite, Ensuite (Kate's Folly)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite (Eastbrook Valley)

Superior Suite, Ensuite (Eastbrook Valley)

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Silsdown)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Silsdown)

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Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Smith's Bottom)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Smith's Bottom)

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Lower Whitehill)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Lower Whitehill)

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  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Botswicky)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Botswicky)

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Very good
(1 review)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite, Accessible, Ensuite (Barn Field)

Standard Suite, Accessible, Ensuite (Barn Field)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Suite, Ensuite (Marral Woodland)

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Marral Woodland)

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Exceptional
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  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite (Downs East)

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Downs East)

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Swindon is home to Helen Browning's Royal Oak. Arts Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Shrivenham Park Golf Club and Defence Academy Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nigel Eady County Ground or Stratton St Margaret Parish Grounds. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Swindon travel guide
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Cues Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, England, SN6 8PP

What's nearby

  • North Wessex Downs
    North Wessex Downs
    6 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Coate Water Country Park
    Coate Water Country Park
    8 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Ashdown House
    6 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Uffington Castle
    7 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Uffington White Horse
    11 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Hungerford Kintbury Station
    21 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    62 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    10 min drive
  • The Gulshan
    7 min drive
  • Cafe and Chat
    12 min drive
  • The Coleview
    11 min drive
  • The Sun Inn
    8 min drive

About this property

Helen Browning's Royal Oak

Property highlights
At Helen Browning's Royal Oak, you can look forward to free to-go breakfast, a garden, and a bar. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, meeting rooms, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Helen Browning's Royal Oak?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Helen Browning's Royal Oak?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Helen Browning's Royal Oak located?

Situated in Swindon, this guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Wayland's Smithy, Ashdown House, and Tuckmill Meadow. Uffington Castle and Uffington White Horse are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Helen Browning's Royal Oak Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Orla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, gorgeous breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Malachi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location, great pub and rooms

Nice compact clean room. Beautiful surroundings and a lovely pub setting with a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in a great location, great food, and ideally located for working in Swindon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

A great place to stay at if you want to enjoy the English countryside in all its glory. Wonderfully welcoming staff too!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing. Lovely country pub. Great food and great service. Prefect visit. Lovely people
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely find

Great staff, great atmosphere and beautiful village. Great food,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at the Royal Oak. Beautiful location and a delightful traditional pub and an extremely comfortable room. TY!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although we only stayed the night it was amazing stay, people were incredibly friendly and so helpful - already booking my next stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David Cowie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, was made to feel very welcome, food fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another lovely stay..we always enjor our stay with these friendly people.. terrific..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Exceptionally accommodating staff. Outstanding food! We did not want to leave! We will definitely find an excuse to vacation there again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved everything about this hotel. Amazing rooms, adorable common area, great bar and food, delicious breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy rooms. Lovely food and the staff very friendly. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Haven after a days walking.

Lovely room, bit cold, but extra blankets were available. Food was excellent and the staff were friendly and easy to find when needed. Brilliant hot shower after a day of walking the Ridgeway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A truly delightful experience.. The Royal Oak is a unique place to stay with friendly staff, delicious food, lovely rooms and beautiful picturesque surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place in my opinion is simply perfect . A little gem and the loveliest most friendly and super helpful staff. I stay in a lot of hotels and I enjoyed my experience here way more than any hotel I ever stayed in! Will definitely be back and will recommend to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CAROLYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

In a pretty little village, very cute with friendly staff who make you feel right at home. Lovely little pub with great food cooked in the outdoor kitchen so get all the Smokey grill effect and smells real good! The large garden is very relaxed where you can sit back and relax, there’s even plenty for kids to do with a straw bale seating area under under a tepee type cover. Indoors in just as nice with a rustic feel. The bedrooms are extremely cosy, the beds are really comfortable and everything is cleaned to a high standard.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salmaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional! The perfect spot for a quick trip.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good rooms and warm cosy pub.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful accomodation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good quality . Not sure what you mean by diverse
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I little slice of heaven in a beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely 2
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cracking spot, amazing food and great value

Warm welcome upon arrival and shown to our room. Fantastic communal space that can be enjoyed at any time. The room was a great size with tea/coffee making facilities and amazing toiletries. The breakfast was excellent quality with lots of options. If im ever in the area again I would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023