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Idyllic Riverside Location
The Trout at Tadpole Bridge, nestled beside the River Thames, offers a picturesque setting between Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Luxurious Accommodation and Dining
Individually designed rooms with flat-screen TVs, en suite bathrooms, and high-quality dining recommended by the Good Food Guide await you.
Relaxed Dining Experience and Nearby Attractions
Enjoy a varied breakfast menu, real ales, and fine wines in a relaxed setting. Explore nearby Oxford, Burford, and Bourton-on-the-Water, with Bampton's 'Downton Abbey' connections.
Book now for a memorable stay at The Trout at Tadpole Bridge!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Everything- the little details and touches, the very attentive staff (especially Abby) and the tranquil setting. The food was also top If you are walking the Thames path it’s perfect
It’s a little isolated if you don’t have a car but we were walking the Thames path and it is situated right on it
We couldn’t fault our stay. Our rooms opened out into a gorgeous courtyard where we could sit and chat. Rooms were stunning. We had evening meal and breakfast both so good! Can’t wait to stay again
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Staff were great, happy & friendly, Lottie gave exceptional service ! Room was cozy and a comfortable bed. Fantastic breakfast on offer.
La qualité de literie, pas de bruit, personnel sympa
Propreté des chambres a améliorer
Very pleasant stay, bathroom shower was exceptional, comfortable bed and well sized room and bathroom. Staff very friendly and responsive.
It was a bit out of the way, nothing else nearby (walking distance) but plenty to see and do after a short drive.
Ett " boutique värdshus", omsorgsfullt inrett, ombonat och mycket trivsamt. Personalen uppmärksam och mån om att gästen är nöjd. Många goda rätter att välja till frukost och middagen var utsökt. I rummet allt som man väntar sig i ett hotellrum, men också skön musik(radio!), strykjärn samt -bräda, stor fläkt, kaffemaskin.
Staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Darren. Room was very nicely furnished and comfortable. Food very fresh and good quality. Location was ideal for walking the Thames Path.
Breakfast was rather slow possibly because the staff were busy preparing for a wedding. A couple of minor points in the room; a leaking shower and badly fitting plug in the basin but not much of an inconvenience.
We stayed here as a couple with our one year old for the bank holiday weekend as a celebratory getaway before I go back to work and she starts nursery. Our room was gorgeous and had everything we needed. The cot and mattress protector provided were comfy and extremely clean for my daughter. Our bed was very comfortable and there was plenty of fresh towels, storage space and tea and coffee making facilities. The location was perfect for travelling around the locations we wanted in the Cotswolds. The room was clean and was cleaned both mornings we stayed whilst we were out for the day. Couldn’t fault the room, the staff or the location. My daughter loved the open space outside and seeing the river. We had complimentary drinks when arriving and for our journey home which was a lovely touch. We had breakfast included both mornings and there were plenty of options with very good coffee. The American style pancakes with bacon and maple syrup were delicious!!! Hannah and her team are a credit to the pub and we would definitely stay here again. Thank you for a lovely stay.
The Sunday dinner was very overpriced for what you are given. Myself and my partner ordered Beef and Chicken Dinner. I couldn’t eat mine, the chicken was watery and the veg was limited and hard. We booked for 5:30pm dinner and they had already ran out of cauliflower cheese. However every other meal we ate here including breakfast both days and a steak dinner the night before were all exceptional and would return for these meals. The only thing the room is missing for us was a small fridge as we needed milk for our daughter to be cool over night ready for the morning. However the hotel did provide us with it every night but the kitchen / breakfast area didn’t open until 8am the next morning to get anymore and couldn’t keep it cool in the room. Other than this - exceptional!!! :) thanks again!
Beautiful room Amazing location
Room slightly dark but worked for our needs
- friendly welcoming staff - cosy room - great food menus - scenic location
- room got quite hot despite fan - thin walls so could hear guests next door which affected our sleep - continental breakfast lacked variety
The location was great, very quiet and remote, with a nice restaurant and terrace. Very friendly staff, wonderful homemade breakfast, and a nicely decorated room. We felt very good staying there with my wife and 2-year-old, and we recommend eating there for dinner!
A connected TV would be great to allow children to watch children's content. The room was quite clean overall, but it was a bit dusty here and there.
Nice big room, good breakfast, nice setting
Slightly noisy plumbing
Fine dining in the restaurant especially the Supper Club menu by chef Luke. The helpful staff. The walks beside the Thames.
Not exactly close to the attractions in the Cotswolds but no problem with a hire car.
We purchased dinner - it was delightful the breakfast was wonderful - sitting outside on a perfect morning
I wish we had a way to darken the side window - it was straight sun early in the morning for my son - who slept with a blanket over his head
The location is great, nice big room, great outdoor teepee to eat in.
I was not offered to eat breakfast in teepee with my dog, other guests ate in a dining room. Bar area being vacuumed and floor mopped while I ate breakfast with my dog. Very meagre amounts of fruit, yoghurt and short on croissants/pastries at breakfast buffet, this was poor, a let down and needs improving, cooked omelette very nice and cooked breakfast was ok but not the best.
Quiet and beautiful location, good food and very comfortable room. Staff were very friendly and helpful
Loved everything
Fantastic stay with friendly staff and spot on foods
Fantastic!
No streaming tv to watch world Cup football! Disappointing
The breakfast was amazing, dinner the same, staff excellent, special shoutout to Hannah who really helped us, had a beautiful stay
Leaving
Lovely room, well appointed, comfortable, stylish, breakfast included
Breakfast service very slow
It was a beautiful place to stay and it was very welcoming by the staff
The dogs always had to be on lead
Lovely pub, gorgeous garden with the tepee Beautiful scenery with the Thames running at the bottom of the garden too. Winch was lovely, and the service was good. If was pretty quiet considering the time of year and staff seemed to be short - maybe for this reason Room was lovely and clean Home made cookies a lovely touch in the jar in the room
No air conditioning in the room which made it very uncomfortable to sleep / didn’t sleep well at all. Air conditioning is a must now considering the yearly heatwaves Would have preferred another way of making a coffee in the room.. the machines are a faf! Can’t walk into the town from here which is a shame
Very comfortable room. Good food and beer
A little over-priced
Clean and comfortable beautiful rooms in a peaceful picturesque location, friendly staff and great food
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The staff were very welcoming. We were offered a drink, and taken to our room once checked in. The room was slightly small but very tastefully decorated, with a well equipped room and bathroom. We had the bonus of a super king bed and a coffee machine. The bedding and towels were very good quality and the food was excellent. At breakfast they covered everyone's tastes and the omelette was the best I have ever tasted. We were offered a complimentary fruit smoothie and the setting was so calming. We wouldn't hesitate in staying again. Thank you so much.
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Location and setting are amazing.
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Mooie kamer, schoon, super comfortabele bedden. Personeel is heel vriendelijk.
Niks, het was perfect.
Η τοποθεσία ήταν μια μαγεία. Το δωμάτιο πεντακάθαρο και το κρεβάτι άνετο. Το πρωινό ήταν καταπληκτικό και το βραδινό που φάγαμε
Beautiful room. Friendly staff including room service chappie. Fabulous setting. Wonderful, quiet time sitting by the Thames. Absolutely delicious food
No complaints at all
Schöne Unterkunft, tolle Lage, sehr nettes und aufmerksames Personal! Liebevoll eingerichtete Zimmer.
Liegestühle oder ähnliche Möglichkeiten zum entspannten Verweilen wären toll, die Anlage bietet auf jeden Fall das Potential dazu. Die Röstintensität der Brote war teilweise etwas zu stark, kann man wegschneiden, wenn man weiß, wie ungesund dies ist, es erst gar nicht soweit kommen zu lassen, wäre für die Gesundheit aber eine sehr gute Sache.
The Location is great, staff very attentive
Food was excellent as was the choice. On the one day the grill was closed was due to the oppressive heat but despite that all the staff were full of smiles!
The heat was oppressive but nothing the pub could do about that. Given the way the weather is going air conditioning has to be installed for the future.
お部屋が可愛かった!
クーラーがない。
Ideal location for walking the Thames path. Food was great. Excellent breakfast.
Food prices a bit high.
Beautifully clean & comfortable. Very attentive friendly staff.
Everything, starting with the friendly staff, large spotless room, comfortable big bed and fantastic breakfast. The pub is beautiful with great food choices and the outdoor space is beautiful. We loved our stay
Absolutely nothing apart from having to checkout.
Perfect location for exploring the Oxfordshire/Cotswold countryside. Fantastic dinner and breakfast, staff are very friendly and welcoming and our room was lovely - very well equipped and comfortable.
Room was comfortable. Staff excellent
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Wonderful location next to the river. The inn had a wonderful tipi tent so that you could eat outside in this wonderful weather at the moment. Rooms were clean and had Bramley shower gel, soap and shampoos. Manager and staff really friendly.
A little more shelving in the bathroom.
Prachtig ingerichte, ruime kamer met een heerlijk groot bed. Prachtige omgeving. Vriendelijk, gastvrij personeel, heerlijk eten en fantastisch ontbijt. Het heeft ons aan niets ontbroken.
Helemaal niets!
The absolutely beautiful room we stayed in.so many extras. There is so much space outside, I only need some playground for kids to play. Food was good, lots of effort for the breakfast. Complimentary drink was provided. Plenty of space in the car park.
I forgot to mention we are asthmatic and can react to dog smells. In our room was left a dog bed and we could feel the smell of a wet dog. All the hotels were booked and we couldn't change the room.
Third time staying at The Trout and its fantastic, a beautiful place to stay, great staff wonderful food. I highly recommend the Trout at Tadpole Bridge.
I always enjoy the Trout .
Lovely room, good food
Room was comfy, Venue excellant, Staff very friendly.
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The location and the layout of the facilities. The staff were very attentive, polite and friendly. They were very busy as bank holiday weekend and were still very professional.
The food menu was limited and the dinner did not really offer small bites , it would be good for options here like chicken wings , pizza etc.
Very good location for walking the Thames Path. Nice historic building with a very good breakfast, easy parking, and a comfortable bed.
The room felt a bit dated, and there were not many vegetarian options available for dinner.
Rooms were very comfortable, stylishly decorated and very well appointed. Good choice of breakfast options which were all delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful. We will be very happy to return.
Nothing not to like.
Lovely spacious room with large comfortable bed. Great shower. Love the decor. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely breakfast included
Radiator was on in bedroom and we couldn’t turn it off however a member of staff came quickly and fixed it for us. Sadly the river is not good and you cannot go in which is nothing to do with the hotel!
Staff were nice and attentive, both dinner and breakfast were excellent, well equipped room, interiors and comfort outstanding. Great atmosphere in pub….enjoyed our stay!
Artificial plants in room not good!
Confortable, propre, jolie déco, bon rapport qualité prix Petit déjeuner bon et généreux Cadre très agréable
We spent a few wonderful days at The Trout at Tadpole Bridge. A perfect stay to explore the area between the Cotswolds and Oxford. So many things to do and see. The room was perfect (because of a minor issue with the bathroom in the booked room we switched to another room right over the backyard, thanks again to the very nice and always helpful manager) and spacious, the bed comfy and the food - breakfast and dinner - delicious.
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Breakfast is delicious and many options are available.
Both the rooms and the pub were lovely with lots of parking and an amazing breakfast
Great location, pretty surroundings, rooms were very comfortable and clean with lots of small thought out touches. Food was wonderful
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Room was a luxurious indulgence. Super king sized bed, high quality bedding. The staff were very busy as we arrived on bank holiday, but they were polite and helpful.
Breakfast service was slow - fortunately we weren't in a huge hurry to get away. Fruit platter was fairly average but smashed avo on sourdough with poached eggs was fabulous. Overall a great stay.
A gorgeous, large room with excellent dining.
A Staffing Issue on B/H Sunday, caused extra stress to the Staff. Which did reflect on their Customer Service. Team Leaders/managers worked hard in damage limitation but, the damage was done. Oh, & there was a drainage issue in the Shower/Bathroom.
The room was a perfect retreat, outside the bar in a courtyard. We thought we might be kept awake with drinkers outside but it was very quiet. Dinner was great, not cheap but very good. Staff were friendly and attentive. What a place to stay - we had our early morning coffee on the river bank watching the sunrise. An unforgettable Thames experience.
The only note was that the breakfasts didn’t hit the quality of the dinner food. Nothing wrong per se, but the service and food just felt a little lacklustre in comparison to dinner service. But I'm nitpicking.
Location and setting
Long wait for dinner. Shoved in corner for breakfast while tables and chairs being moved out. Coffee machine not working properly, sink blocked.
Staff were so helpful and friendly. Super accommodating. The hotel is stunning and our stay was made perfect.
Personal top, freundlich, zuvorkommend! Genug Parkplätze, Essen lecker
Perfect location! Loved every bit of it.
Have a little fridge in the room.
Nice property , nice comfortable room, Everything is nice, shall stay again
Stunning room lovely staff amazing breakfast cute location
Was a bit hot in the room but that’s all incredible otherwise would definitely stay again
This is a lovely place for a treat. Super location, beautiful double room. Good beer, sea bass and pea risotto was really well cooked, breakfast excellent.
It’s lovely.
Very cozy Inn with friendly staff and tasty food.
The room was lovely and relaxing. Beautiful decor and lovely touches of coffee machine and nice biscuits. Bed so comfy. Amazing food both dinner and breakfast and very helpful staff.
Location, beautifully decorated, good quality throughout, staff helpful, food great
Ticking radiator all night (although it was off)
Excellent ,clean hotel.
Peacefully located, beautiful setting on the water. Staff were exceptional friendly and the breakfast was amazing. Excelled value for money and we’ll definitely go back.
Beautiful country pub with gorgeous comfortable rooms. Wonderful friendly staff too. Will definitely return!
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All the staff were incredibly warm and attentive throughout our stay. Both the Sunday roast and breakfast were great meals. The rooms have been done to a high standard and include little touches like the radio being on when you enter just instantly makes you feel relaxed!
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Couldn't fault
Warm welcome and fab staff
On the Thames path. Fabulous room. Staff friendly. Great breakfast.
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Breakfast was really great. We had dinner once and it was on great standards too. The room was very pretty and comfy. We definitely recommend it.
Lovely pub , great restaurant and lovely room - stayed in Sage very big , nice bath an a separate seating area AND seat on the roof outside - what’s not to like
Nothing all good
The bedroom was great. Warm, spotlessly clean and had everything in I needed.
I loved everything
Great location by the river. Lovely staff. Very nice atmosphere. Good food. Due to an electirical falut the fire alarms went off one night (no fault of the pub) and we were immediately given a big discount on our bill without even asking
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The room very much exceeded our expectations. Facilities and bathroom were spotlessly clean Staff were very friendly and welcoming
The food in the restaurant was not up to the same standards as the room, clearly a busy day meant evening service was missing a lot of menu options
Beautiful property, fantastic location, excellent food and drink and superb service. Extremely dog friendly too.
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Everything
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If was fantasic the room was beautiful and perfectly fitted out The dinner was fabulous And the included breakfast and service was exception Best placed stayed so far in our entire UK trip 10out of 10
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La camera spaziosa e pulita, la gentilezza dello staff, la colazione e la cena. L'ambiente familiare, accogliente e professionale. L'accoglienza per i cani, Top!
La ghiaia tra il parcheggio e l'ingresso del pub rende difficile trascinare il trolley che va portato a mano.
The staff were absolutely fantastic
Absolutely no negative comments
Sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtete und geräumige Zimmer. Sehr nettes Personal und tolles Essen. Sowohl das Frühstück als auch das Abendessen konnten ausnahmslos überzeugen. Tolle Lage zwischen Oxford und den Cotswolds. Für Reisende mit dem Auto ideal gelegen.
Such an incredible stay! It is such good value for money, the rooms are gorgeous, the pub has a great atmosphere and is also so beautiful and rustic. The plant-based breakfast was delicious, the staff were very kind and attentive. The Sunday roast was sublime. Really couldn't recommend this more, we will be back every year for sure!
Great setting for a romantic getaway
Loads of character
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Cleanliness
8.29/10Some reviews mentioned drains and a slight smell, indicating issues.
Service
9.96/10Staff was consistently praised as friendly and attentive.
Location
9.3/10Described as peaceful and quiet, ideal for countryside walks.
Room Quality
9.25/10Rooms were described as beautiful and comfortable.
Amenities
9.28/10Good facilities with cozy pub atmosphere.
Value for Money
8.94/10Overall decent with some points of improvement in service charge.
Food and Beverage
9.79/10Food quality was consistently praised, and breakfast was superb.
Overall Experience
9.56/10Overall great experience with only minor issues mentioned.