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Welcome to The Swan East Ilsley
The Swan is the perfect spot for business & visitors alike positioned in the heart of the rolling Berkshire Downs but with in two minutes of the A34 to the cross roads of the country. 
East Ilsley is situated in the heart of horse racing training country some 5 miles North of the M4 junction 13, We are within easy reach of: Newbury (10 miles) Abingdon (12 miles) Oxford (17 miles) Reading (22 miles) Swindon (30 miles) For those wanting to meet friends & family for morning coffee, lunch or dinner or the business person wanting to get to the many commercial centres or Heathrow Airport it is the perfect place to be. 
If its quality leisure times you want then this beautiful part of the country is the place to explore, with Blenheim Palace, Highclere Castle & Littlecote House some of the favourites to visit, as are the wild life parks and the banks of the River Thames. It is also an ideal base for walkers being with in easy reach of The Ridgeway. For those going to Newbury Races, or wanting to play golf locally on one of the many courses available, you will not find a better place to stay. Open all day April - September Restaurant Opening Times: Morning Coffee & Snacks 12pm-2.00pm Lunch 2.00pm-6.00pm Light Meals 6.00pm-9.30pm Dinner 7.00pm-9.00pm Sunday Dinner |
History of The Swan in East Ilsely, Berkshire 
East Ilsley was the site of the Battle of Ashdown in 871 when Alfred defeated the Danes. After the battle a community must have grown up, for the name Ilsley is itself a corruption of battle field. East Ilsley was a major sheep fairing village, and it is recorded that there was as many as 24 taverns catering for Market day, but many of these were private houses. The Swan was a prominent Inn and is known to be one of the oldest Inns in East Ilsley dating back to 1620 as mentioned in the Domesday Book. By the eighteenth century the Duke of Cumberland had brought race horses to the village and training rapidly became a new industry, with the swan becoming a posting house with stabling for 50 horses. |
| Driving Directions From South: East & West at Junction 13 on M4 take A34 North towards Oxford. East Ilsley is 5 Miles North of M4 From North: East Ilsley is signposted from the A34 and the Swan will be found at the cross roads in the village. |
| Rooms at The Swan The five comfortable en suite bedrooms three of which are non smoking are all individually decorated have colour television & hospitality tray. All beds are made up with 100% cotton sheets with duvet covers, as I would like it myself. A full English breakfast is included in the price. Rates per night are £60.00 single occupancy £70.00 Double / Twin Our special weekend rate: Stay any two nights from Friday to Sunday for £95.00 per couple providing you dine at The Swan and have at least two main courses each night. 
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The Restaurant & Bar at the Swan 
In the winter there is a comfortable bar area with log fires where you can relax and enjoy a drink after a busy day or in the summer there is our garden or patio area. 
Dinner can be had in our non smoking dinning area or alfresco. 
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| Bar menu is available at the bar. Open all day April - September Restaurant Opening Times: Morning Coffee & Snacks 12pm-2.00pm Lunch 2.00pm-6.00pm Light Meals 6.00pm-9.30pm Dinner 7.00pm-9.00pm Sunday Dinner |
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