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The Bulls Head Chelmarsh, Shropshire, WV16 6BA

  • 15 bedrooms

Country inn popular with walkers & cyclists

The Bull’s Head is a traditional country inn where exposed beams, stone walls and wood-burning fires set the scene. Dating from around 1730 and family-owned, the inn looks out across the Severn Valley, Clee Hills and Chelmarsh Reservoir, making it a popular pub for walkers, cyclists, and anglers. Bridgnorth is around 4.5 miles away, while the Severn Valley Railway, Ironbridge Gorge and Shropshire countryside provide plenty to explore nearby.

Facilties & Amenities

  • Accessible Rooms
  • Beer Garden
  • Breakfast
  • Dog Friendly Rooms
  • Family Friendly
  • Log Fires
  • Parking

Bedrooms

The Bull’s Head offers eight B&B bedrooms, giving guests a choice of single, double, twin and family accommodation. Each en-suite room is traditionally decorated with some above the inn, and others at ground level in the quieter garden area. For guests wanting more independence, there are also seven self-catering cottages and apartments. Dogs are welcome on request, with prior acknowledgement in select rooms.

Food & Drink

Food at The Bull’s Head is reassuringly traditional and firmly rooted in the rhythms of a country pub. Guests can eat amid the stone walls and exposed timbers of the 18th-century lounge or in the light-filled conservatory restaurant. Expect comforting pub classics, seasonal blackboard specials, and a roast on Sundays. Behind the bar you will find an eclectic choice of real ales, lagers, ciders, and wines to complement your food choices.

Nearby

Chelmarsh Reservoir – Enjoy peaceful waterside scenery close to the inn, with the reservoir also home to Chelmarsh Sailing Club (1 mile).

Hampton Loade and Severn Valley Railway – Board heritage steam trains for journeys through the picturesque Severn Valley towards Bridgnorth, Highley, Bewdley and Kidderminster ( miles).

Highley – Explore this former mining village and visit The Engine House visitor centre on the Severn Valley Railway (2.5 miles).

Bridgnorth – Discover historic High Town and Low Town, castle ruins, independent shops and the town’s famous funicular railway (4.5 miles).

Dudmaston Hall – Explore a National Trust country estate with art collections, wooded grounds and walks overlooking the Shropshire countryside (5 miles).