Mullens Pond · Thruxton · Andover

A proper
country inn. Since the fifteenth century.

A thatched, oak-beamed free house off the A303 — open fires in winter, a beautiful beer garden in summer, and a kitchen that still believes in proper homemade pies, real ales, and Sunday roasts worth driving for. Families and dogs very much welcome.

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i. Welcome to the Inn

A thatched
free house,
worth the detour.

The White Horse Inn sits in the picturesque village of Thruxton, just off the old London-to-Exeter road — a welcoming, dog-eared, dog-friendly escape that has been pouring pints since the fifteenth century. Under new ownership since June 2025, we've kept everything that matters: the original oak beams, the low ceilings, two crackling open fireplaces, and a beer garden made for long summer evenings.

What comes out of the kitchen is British cooking at its most honest — local, authentic, and unapologetically old-school. Think proper homemade pies with crisp pastry, incredible Bloody Marys, and a Sunday roast that already has its own reputation.

Children in the play area. Dogs by the fire. Motorhomes in the private overnight parking. Thruxton Circuit less than a mile down the road. Come for a pint. Stay for the pie.

Grade II Listed Free House Dog Friendly Family Welcome Motorhome Parking Near Thruxton Circuit
The thatched facade of The White Horse Inn, a 15th-century country pub in Thruxton near Andover, glowing warmly at dusk
Mullens Pond, Thruxton
Off the A303 · SP11 8EE
“It's food as it should be: local, authentic, delicious — and unapologetically British. A pie, a pint, a fire in the grate. That's the whole idea.” — The White Horse Inn, Thruxton
iii. The Inn

Fifteenth-century
beams. Twenty-first-
century comforts.

A thatched, Grade II listed free house dating back to the mid-1700s — though the bones of the place go back further still. Two open fireplaces for winter, a beautiful beer garden for summer, and a low-ceilinged bar that has been the meeting place of Thruxton for centuries. We are, frankly, lovelier in every season.

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Open Fires

Two crackling hearths, original oak beams, low ceilings. The way a country pub is supposed to feel.

— All winter
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Beer Garden

A proper thatched garden with a children's play area — pints in the sun, kids on the swings, dogs under the bench.

— All summer
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Dogs Welcome

In the pub, in the restaurant, in the grounds, in the rooms. Water bowls by the fire, treats behind the bar.

— Always
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1mi to Thruxton

Within a mile of Thruxton Circuit. Track-day breakfast, post-race pint, or a bed for the night — we've got you.

— Local
♢ Stay the night
A cosy, beamed bedroom inside The White Horse Inn, with soft lamplight and period features
iv. Rooms at the Inn

Bed for the night, breakfast in the morning.

Stop by for a pint, stay a little longer. Our overnight rooms sit within the original inn building — period features, modern bathrooms, and a proper Hampshire breakfast laid on in the morning. Private overnight parking for motorhomes, too.

  • Ensuite Inn RoomsFrom £95 / night
  • Family Room (sleeps 4)From £130 / night
  • Dog-Friendly Rooms+ £10 / dog
  • Motorhome Overnight ParkingBy arrangement
  • Hampshire Breakfast (incl.)7am – 9:30am
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v. Find Us

Just off the A303, look for the thatch.

Situated in the picturesque village of Thruxton, two minutes off the A303 London-to-Exeter road. Twenty minutes from Andover town centre. One mile from Thruxton Circuit.

Address
Mullens Pond, Wiremead Lane,
Andover SP11 8EE
Telephone
+44 1264 772 401
Email
[email protected]

♢ Opening Hours

Mon – Thu11am – 11pm
Fri – Sat11am – 11pm
Sunday12pm – 10pm
Food service: 12pm–3pm & 6pm–9pm (Mon–Sat). Sunday lunch from 12pm.
Map showing The White Horse Inn location at Mullens Pond, Wiremead Lane, Thruxton, Andover SP11 8EE
The White Horse Inn SP11 8EE · 51.214°N, 1.593°W
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