Situated in the heart of Mere, which is nestled in the Wiltshire/Somerset borders and close to Dorset, Castleton House is a comfortable family home offering quality bed and breakfast accommodation with en-suite rooms. Twin, double and/or family rooms are available. All the bedrooms in our B&B are very spacious, and have comfortable chairs and individual controls on the radiators. When required these rooms can be made into interconnecting rooms via a galleried landing. Our B&B in Mere is ideally situated to visit a number of Outstanding Areas of Natural Beauty, as well as National Trust Gardens and Homes. We are a short walk (less than 5 minutes) from local pubs and restaurants. Rates: From £35 per person per night. Children are welcome. No smoking. Sorry, no pets. Free parking outside the front door & off street parking at the back of Castleton House. Wi-Fi/internet access. 4 Star Visit Britain.

The Royal Oak is a 16th Century free house with restaurant and offering charming bed & breakfast accommodation. We are open 7 days a week for food and drink, lunchtime, evenings and all day on Sunday. A favourite with ramblers making use of all the lovely scenic hill walks in the area, The Royal Oak offers a friendly welcome. At The Royal Oak we specialise in providing the broadest possible choice of food and drink. All of our food is freshly prepared and cooked on the premises. As far as possible our ingredients are from local producers. Apart from our a la carte menu we also offer bar snacks and have a wide range of 'specials' that are changed daily. We cater creatively for vegetarians and have a choice of children's meals. Bed and Breakfast accommodation at the Royal Oak is situated in a purpose built annexe in the garden of the main building with its own private car park. It has six double rooms all of which have colour televisions, four being en suite. There is a kitchen to provide tea and coffee and a residents lounge with views across the garden and the adjacent fields. It's within easy reach of Swindon for business guests and any number of attractions for tourists. Every Tuesday night is our pie and chip night with a range of 9 homemade pies to choose from for only £6 each. The Royal Oak at Wootton Rivers is situated perfectly to discover the many attractions and scenic beauty that Wiltshire offers. Wootton Rivers is situated on the historic Kennet and Avon Canal, boat trips can be organised from Pewsey Wharf Canal Charter (www.pewseyboattrips.co.uk) to take you down stream to the village of Pewsey, home of the oldest carnival in Wiltshire. (www.pewsey-uk.co.uk). Wootton Rivers is set in the ancient royal hunting ground of Savenake Forest established in the 11th Century by William Conqueror. Although the Savenake Forest is no longer used as a hunting ground it is still possible to enjoy a wide variety of field sports there with The Gauntlett Sporting Company (www.gauntlettsporting.co.uk) Within 5 miles is the historic market town of Marlborough with its medieval buildings. Continuing through Marlborough on the A4 towards Devizes the Neolithic mound of Silbury Hill appears, the largest man made mound in Europe. Just beyond Silbury Hill is one of the most important megalithic monuments in Europe, the great stone circle encompassing the mystic village of Avebury. Passing through the glorious countryside of the Salisbury Plain the ancient site of Stonehenge is less than 25 miles away. Stonehenge is situated on the outskirts of the cathedral city of Salisbury with its charming buildings dating back to the 14th Century and Old Sarum, the site of a large Iron Age hill fort used by the Romans, with ruined castle and cathedral. Rates: From £40 to £75 per room per night based on 2 people sharing. Children are welcome. No smoking. Pets are allowed. Off street parking. Dinner available. Wi-Fi/internet access. 1 Star Visit Britain.