Pub near Bristol with 'Britain's best beer garden' has new owners

The Rising Sun at Pensford near Bristol
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An award-winning village pub with an incredible beer garden has new owners. The team behind the The Keynsham Courtyard have announced they will take over at The Rising Sun in Pensford.

Nestled in the serene Chew Valley in Somerset, the pub is just a stone's throw away from the city. It is known for its incredible beer garden which overlooks the Pensford Viaduct, a disused railway bridge dating back to 1873. It provides the ideal backdrop to refuel after a walk around the stunning fields and woodland nearby.

Named England’s second-best beer garden in 2023 by Big 7 Travel, and number one by Union JACK radio in 2020, the garden has seating for up to 60 people and a barbecue gazebo area. Inside, there is seating for 60 punters and a function room for an additional 20.

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Taking to Facebook, the team behind the The Keynsham Courtyard said: "I am proud, delighted and excited to announce that we will be taking over the running of The Rising Sun in Pensford alongside The Courtyard at the end of September!!! We’ve been ironing out the finer details for a while but thankful we have finally got this acquisition over the line

"We hope we can continue the great work that Lisa, Bex and the rest of the team have done and rest assured the pub will be in safe hands. Why not like & follow their page Rising Sun Pensford so we can let you know what’s beyond the horizon."

They are set to take over the running of the pub on September 23. The news has been welcomed by people in the comment of the announcement.

One said: "That is amazing news! Love that place. Well done. I shall be sure to stop by for a pint and a bite when I’m next fishing nearby."

Another added: "Good luck Rob, we love our local pub and look forward to welcoming you and seeing where you take it." A third said: "Absolutely love pensford and great pub amazing large outside space & views best of luck all Rob fest it is then."

The Rising Sun pub garden
The Rising Sun pub garden -Credit:Louisa Streeting/BristolLive

An external wooden staircase leads to a six-bedroom self-contained private home. According to the listing, it’s been lovingly renovated over the past few years.

The first floor boasts an open-plan kitchen/breakfast area which leads into a second seating area, a modern-fitted shower room and a utility room. The bedrooms are split across both floors, with a second family dining area and family bathroom upstairs.

The popular pub has a 4.5 star rating on TripAdvisor, with one user recently stating it had “everything you want from a village pub and more.”