Cross Guns Avoncliff

The venue for today’s BBQ feast has been changed to The Old Crown - We apologise for any inconvenience!

Adventuring your way down the River Avon or Kennet & Avon canal today? Drop in from 1pm & you can treat yourself to a top notch Sunday roast!

Tomorrow! #repost @barabikuoutdoor ・・・ The first Sunday of every month we host a BBQ in the stunning garden of the Cross Guns Avoncliff! Such a pleasure to fire up the BBQ in such an amazing setting! If you fancy chilling by the river with some tasty barbecued food, join us from 1pm. No booking necessary... but once it's gone, It's gone!

This Sunday the masters of outdoors cooking Barabiku Outdoor are hosting a feast in our garden from 1pm! There will be a variety of dishes to choose from ranging from £10-£15 with a delicious veggie option available. No need to book just turn up! 🔥

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Barabiku Outdoor are hosting a feast in our garden from 1pm on Sunday! More info below! We can't wait, it's going to be good!

Coffee riverside 👌. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our beautiful garden in the mornings. The Deli is open from 9am! http://www.crossgunsavoncliff.com

We totally agree @bortebest_bestabroad! We are so blessed to be situated next to the beautiful K&A and River Avon! ・・・ Summer days spent on the Kennet and Avon canal. Blissful, slow travel! The canals are not only beautiful, they are also an important part of England’s trade history. Originally constructed to carry coal and stone from the Western parts of the country to the East, they then fell into decline when the railways took over. Now, they’ve been rediscovered as wonderful waterways where the birds always sing and life is slow❤️ http://www.crossgunsavoncliff.com

Always wanted to travel to work on an inflatable unicorn? Look no further! Join our Front of House team! Seasonal/permanent & part/full time positions roles available! Drop us a message with a bit about yourself or pop in for a chat! #jointheteam #happylovelypeople

Lovely pic from Towpath Trail Bike & Canoe Hire Center . We hope the blue skies return soon for all you budding cyclists out there!

Walking to the Cross Guns along the K&A canal towpath is pretty special! Give it a try if you are visiting Bradford-on Avon this weekend. Don't forget to tag us in your lovely photos! http://ow.ly/803P30l9waY

Get your weekend started early at the Cross Guns! It's Friday which means it is cocktail night - come join us for an Espresso Martini using Kahula and Absolute Vodka!

The bike ride to the Cross Guns is great for all levels of cyclists! You can hire a bike from the Towpath Trail Hire Centre in Bradford-on-Avon and follow the towpath at your leisure all the way to the Cross Guns. Take a pitstop with us for a well-deserved lunch in our riverside garden. If you want to continue exploring you can cycle onwards to Dundas Aqueduct and if you're really up for it all the way to Bath! http://www.crossgunsavoncliff.com

Today is set to be a scorcher! If you’re out and about enjoying the sunshine and beautiful countryside around Avoncliff, make sure you pop into us to rehydrate! We’re a rehydration station for people and their doggy friends too! http://www.crossgunsavoncliff.com

Paddle, cycle or walk! It’s all happening on the Avoncliff Aqueduct!

We are looking for lovely, happy people to join our Front of House team! Immediate start available. Email your CV to Jamie at info@crossgunsavoncliff.com or pop in for a chat.

Coming up at the Cross Guns and our sister sites...
The Cross Guns, Avoncliff:
Every day- Breakfast riverside.... You can now enjoy our beautiful riverside garden from 9am! The Deli is situated in the garden selling coffee and a myriad of other delicious treats! 9am- 5pm daily. The Kitchen in the pub serves an epic breakfast from 10 am- 12 pm every day! Choose from the boaters big breakfast or the veggie big breakfast. Yum!
Sunday, August 5th- Barabiku Feast. An outdoor taste adventure like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Delicious food cooked over an open fire. No need to book but once it's gone it's gone! From 1pm.
Wednesday, Sept 19th from 6pm- Al Fresco. Save the date! Al Fresco dining club returns to the Cross Guns with a specially created seasonal set menu. Dishes are prepared and cooked using a variety of open fire cooking methods. Make a note in your diary! Advanced bookings only. Tickets £38.
To buy tickets for Al Fresco or to book a table call 01225 862 335 or email info@crossgunsavoncliff.com http://www.crossgunsavoncliff.com
At our sister sites...
The Inn at Freshford:
Thursday, July 26th- Burger & Malbec night. Get 2 burgers and a bottle of Malbec for £25!
Friday, July 27th- Al fresco pop up restaurant. Dine in our glorious garden from a specially created menu. Dishes are prepared and cooked using a variety of open fire cooking methods. This isn't one to miss! Advanced bookings only. Tickets £38.
To book a table or to book tickets for Al Fresco please call 01225 722 250 or email info@theinnatfreshford.com. http://theinnatfreshford.com
The Old Crown Inn, Kelston:
Every Monday- Pizza & Pint Mondays. The pizzas return for the summer and are available on the specials menu. One pizza & a pint (either Thatchers, Amstel, Bass, Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, Fruit Juice or glass of house wine) for £10.
Every Tuesday- Prosecco Tuesdays. Half price Prosecco by the bottle.
Every Wednesday-Sharing board & bottle of wine offer. Bring a friend or loved one and share a board of selected light bites and a bottle of wine for £25. 12 to 3pm and 6 to 9pm.
To book a table email info@oldcrownkelston.com or call 01225 423 032 http://oldcrownkelston.com
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Attention kayakers and canoers! Did you know that we are connected to our sister pub The Inn at Freshford by the river? Follow the River Avon downstream and then turn off onto the River Frome, stop paddling just before you come to the bridge (pictured)! See attached a handy google map. Don't forget to tag us in your pictures - we love to see them! http://theinnatfreshford.com http://www.crossgunsavoncliff.com

Another lovely warm evening! Nab the best seats in the house and sit riverside with the ducks whilst taking in an outstanding view of the aqueduct. Bliss! http://www.crossgunsavoncliff.com/

Now is the time to start planning your summer holiday adventures! We think one of the most enjoyable ways to visit us at the Cross Guns is by canoe! We love rowing along the Kennet & Avon canal between Bradford-on-Avon and Bath. Take a well-deserved rest at the Cross Guns for lunch and enjoy the view from the aqueduct, before carrying on with your adventure.

You need to visit this excellent riverside pub restaurant to live a little

We biked here 10 minutes from Bradford on Avon stopped for a couple of beers then biked along to the Dundas aquaduct (spectacular) but just missed being at this place so biked back for another couple of beers ���

What an amazing place to have a drink by river! Living in Bristol it really does clear your head. Great scenery and wildlife. Oh and the sausage rolls are out of this world. Only let down is(which is nothing to do with this pub) is you have to cram like sardines on train home. Will definitely be back. New favourite place. ��

Stopped here today rather wet and muddy from our bike ride. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and not put off by our bedraggled appearance! Our food was delicious and tasty and presentation was great. The pub setting is well arranged and the decoration compliments the age of the building well, overall providing a pleasant and relaxing place to dine. I definitely recommend a visit following my experience. Plus if your lucky enough to have good weather there is a huge seated area outside by the river.

NYE this is how it was for me and about 20 boating mates And singers and musicians and dancers and boaters of all shapes and sizes rolled up! Thanks you wonderful folks for a fantastic evening. Oh the singing and playing, the dancing and the spilling of beer, the greeting and the grinning, the laughing and the crying, and there was hugging and a tiny bit of smooching, the glowing faces the bemused doggies, the lovely din of folks chatting and joking, the compliments, the admirations, the love so generous and wide it was amazing the room didn't just burst apart, unable to contain the good nature, the happiness, the care and concern, and the eats of veggie things and meats, the bumping into each other, the remaking of connections, the warmth of a good, big, unruly family, the making of future arrangements, the hopes and promises thrown into the New Year to be eagerly followed. Yes we will! Why don't we? Yes, more of this, on and on because this is how we live, this is how big hearted, kind, helpful, generous, grateful people live. And as we wandered happily back down the lane, the muffled sounds of joy continued, the sound of souls singing.

Lovely welcome. Us welshies were found a table during a busy Sunday lunchtime period! And the food was fab - look forward to coming back in a few weeks time :-)

Lovely place, lovely people, very welcoming. Food is great too, unless you like mcDonalds then you probably don’t want to be here!

Lovely lunch today in the sunshine - delicious sandwiches and beer!

Lovely food and a special mention for James for being very attentive to my friend's allergy to raspberries.

Love this place, try to get here at least once a month, no matter what the weather!

My daughters love its and even better when the weathers fab as it's just so gorgeous outside, though it's just as great being inside as you get to see the cheeky manager!

Foods always been good, from burgers � fish � and chips � to a good hearty roast dinner followed by a scrumptious pudding, we've never been dissapointed!

Drinks �are top notch, with a good variety on offer!

Keep it up and we will keep on coming back ��

Homely and inviting. Treats for the dogs. Perfect setting and great hosts

Had a spectacular New Year with the Cross Guns. Thank you Ian, Sam & staff for your warm welcome & hard work. The pub was rammed & jumping with the booze flowing - it was a wonderful night to be part of ���

Had a fantastic meal here last Friday night. The Beer Battered Haddock is out of this world! Cosy, warm-hearted pub with very friendly hospitable staff. Great ales and can recommend local cider Stoney Bonk. Thanks Ian, Adam, Ellie and Debbie for a wonderful couple of evenings. We’ll be back!!

Didn’t eat had a drink but lovely friendly atmosphere and stunning position .. great additions from 17 years ago when my boat first visited.

Called in today for a drink and a bite to eat. What a difference to the old days a warm welcome by the staff. Good beer and a nice Burger and chips as well. This pub is so much better than it used to be and I would recommend it. You won't be disappointed. Don't take my word for it the it for yourself

A lovely warm welcome today. Even though they were very busy, our meals were fab. Loved the fresh mint with my home made mushy peas, fish and chips.

Lovely small bite of free chocolate fudge cake with a coffee but your unable to purchase a proper portion. What a sales blunder.

Location perfect. Staff attentive. Food looks appetising. Clean.

Always a favourite of ours, but for a long time we felt it was in dire need of some money being spent on it and a good tidy up. I'm delighted that the new owners have done just that and the inside and outside improvements have made this a place to visit again. Great beers, very friendly and helpful staff and enjoyed some good food. Only thing stopping it getting 5 stars was the lack of some of the old favourites on the food menu - bring back Lasagna and the pub classics pleeaassse!

Waited an hour for food came out luke warm not impressed

Whilst the location is stunning and a must see if you are in the area, pub is filthy. The terrace has been refurbished after years of neglect, so was hopeful I would have a better experience. But refurbished actually just means covered up the dirt. It just as dirty as it has always been. I think I will go across to the coffee shop on the other side next time. Great view, but grubby.

You need to visit this excellent riverside pub restaurant to live a little

We biked here 10 minutes from Bradford on Avon stopped for a couple of beers then biked along to the Dundas aquaduct (spectacular) but just missed being at this place so biked back for another couple of beers ���

What an amazing place to have a drink by river! Living in Bristol it really does clear your head. Great scenery and wildlife. Oh and the sausage rolls are out of this world. Only let down is(which is nothing to do with this pub) is you have to cram like sardines on train home. Will definitely be back. New favourite place. ��

Stopped here today rather wet and muddy from our bike ride. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and not put off by our bedraggled appearance! Our food was delicious and tasty and presentation was great. The pub setting is well arranged and the decoration compliments the age of the building well, overall providing a pleasant and relaxing place to dine. I definitely recommend a visit following my experience. Plus if your lucky enough to have good weather there is a huge seated area outside by the river.

NYE this is how it was for me and about 20 boating mates And singers and musicians and dancers and boaters of all shapes and sizes rolled up! Thanks you wonderful folks for a fantastic evening. Oh the singing and playing, the dancing and the spilling of beer, the greeting and the grinning, the laughing and the crying, and there was hugging and a tiny bit of smooching, the glowing faces the bemused doggies, the lovely din of folks chatting and joking, the compliments, the admirations, the love so generous and wide it was amazing the room didn't just burst apart, unable to contain the good nature, the happiness, the care and concern, and the eats of veggie things and meats, the bumping into each other, the remaking of connections, the warmth of a good, big, unruly family, the making of future arrangements, the hopes and promises thrown into the New Year to be eagerly followed. Yes we will! Why don't we? Yes, more of this, on and on because this is how we live, this is how big hearted, kind, helpful, generous, grateful people live. And as we wandered happily back down the lane, the muffled sounds of joy continued, the sound of souls singing.

Lovely welcome. Us welshies were found a table during a busy Sunday lunchtime period! And the food was fab - look forward to coming back in a few weeks time :-)

Lovely place, lovely people, very welcoming. Food is great too, unless you like mcDonalds then you probably don’t want to be here!

Lovely lunch today in the sunshine - delicious sandwiches and beer!

Lovely food and a special mention for James for being very attentive to my friend's allergy to raspberries.

Love this place, try to get here at least once a month, no matter what the weather!

My daughters love its and even better when the weathers fab as it's just so gorgeous outside, though it's just as great being inside as you get to see the cheeky manager!

Foods always been good, from burgers � fish � and chips � to a good hearty roast dinner followed by a scrumptious pudding, we've never been dissapointed!

Drinks �are top notch, with a good variety on offer!

Keep it up and we will keep on coming back ��

Homely and inviting. Treats for the dogs. Perfect setting and great hosts

Had a spectacular New Year with the Cross Guns. Thank you Ian, Sam & staff for your warm welcome & hard work. The pub was rammed & jumping with the booze flowing - it was a wonderful night to be part of ���

Had a fantastic meal here last Friday night. The Beer Battered Haddock is out of this world! Cosy, warm-hearted pub with very friendly hospitable staff. Great ales and can recommend local cider Stoney Bonk. Thanks Ian, Adam, Ellie and Debbie for a wonderful couple of evenings. We’ll be back!!

Didn’t eat had a drink but lovely friendly atmosphere and stunning position .. great additions from 17 years ago when my boat first visited.

Called in today for a drink and a bite to eat. What a difference to the old days a warm welcome by the staff. Good beer and a nice Burger and chips as well. This pub is so much better than it used to be and I would recommend it. You won't be disappointed. Don't take my word for it the it for yourself

A lovely warm welcome today. Even though they were very busy, our meals were fab. Loved the fresh mint with my home made mushy peas, fish and chips.

Lovely small bite of free chocolate fudge cake with a coffee but your unable to purchase a proper portion. What a sales blunder.

Location perfect. Staff attentive. Food looks appetising. Clean.

Always a favourite of ours, but for a long time we felt it was in dire need of some money being spent on it and a good tidy up. I'm delighted that the new owners have done just that and the inside and outside improvements have made this a place to visit again. Great beers, very friendly and helpful staff and enjoyed some good food. Only thing stopping it getting 5 stars was the lack of some of the old favourites on the food menu - bring back Lasagna and the pub classics pleeaassse!

Waited an hour for food came out luke warm not impressed

Whilst the location is stunning and a must see if you are in the area, pub is filthy. The terrace has been refurbished after years of neglect, so was hopeful I would have a better experience. But refurbished actually just means covered up the dirt. It just as dirty as it has always been. I think I will go across to the coffee shop on the other side next time. Great view, but grubby.