The Watership Down Inn
Deep in the chalk hills of Hampshire, beside the headwaters of the burbling River Test, lies Watership Down.
Nearest River: Avon
Newsletter – Wednesday 18 March 2026
This week the Wild Trout Trust spring auction lots are live, and the Dog and Gun joins the guide. Welcome to the newest instalment of the Wilde Trout newsletter.
The Dog and Gun
A classic country pub in the Wiltshire village of Netheravon
The Duke on the Test
If you follow the gentle pull of the river, you will arrive at The Duke on the Test
The Great Bustard
Deep in the Avon valley lies the Great Durnford Estate and their disruptive new pub, The Great Bustard.
The Compasses Inn
Just beyond the fairytale village of Teffont Magna, deep in rural Wiltshire, lies the Compasses Inn.
The Bath Arms
Tucked into the picture-postcard village of Horningsham is the Bath Arms at Longleat, deep in quintessential Wiltshire.
The Beckford Arms
Nestled in the rolling folds of the Fonthill Estate, the Beckford is the perfect country-house base for classic chalkstream fly fishing.
The Boot Inn
Hearty pub food with riverside views, blissfully secluded in the Test valley.
The Peat Spade
Deep in the Test valley lies Longstock, a quaint little village of red brick farmhouses, thatched cottages, and The Peat Spade.