Located in Shepton Mallet, The Horseshoe Inn is in a rural location, a 3-minute drive from Kilver Court and 6 minutes from Royal Bath and West Showground. .This bed & breakfast is 16.1 mi (26 km) from Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Cheddar Gorge.
Royal Bath and West Showground - 9 min drive - 4.2 miles
Wells Cathedral - 14 min drive - 5.9 miles
Cheddar Gorge - 26 min drive - 19.7 miles
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 33 min drive - 21.4 miles
Getting around
Castle Cary Station - 15 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
The Cheeky Bean - 12 min walk
Costa Coffee - 12 min walk
The Thatched Cottage Inn - 3 min drive
Meal Machine - 3 min drive
The George Inn - 4 min drive
About this property
The Horseshoe Inn
The Horseshoe Inn offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 4 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
At The Horseshoe Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area.
The Horseshoe Inn has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Free bicycle rentals
Hiking/biking trails
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Heating (climate-controlled)
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
The Horseshoe Shepton Mallet
The Horseshoe Inn Shepton Mallet
The Horseshoe Inn Bed & breakfast
The Horseshoe Inn Bed & breakfast Shepton Mallet
The Horseshoe Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Such a lovely welcome on a very cold and wet night! Room was so cosy, felt really homely and relaxing
Kate
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Elsie
Nov 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gorgeous room, AMAZING shower and such friendly staff!
Elsie
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Matt
Apr 10, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
QUite old fashioned and our room smelled of wet dog, which was off-putting. Bed was really not good quality or comfortable, it was more like a water bed. Amenities are basic and sharign one bathrom between at least 6 rooms is not great. The woman beind the bar was lovely and friendly, but apart from that it was very average I'm afraid.
The lady who checked me in was excellent, very courteous and helpful. Amenities were very good, and room was clean. Bed was comfortable, my pillow was too soft, but that is a personal observation and choice.
Overall an excellent choice!!
Jamie booked us in last minute and the room was perfect, thank you!
Helen
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Keith
Mar 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very friendly welcome and a nice meal on my arrival. Pleased to be upgraded to a private en suite. The staff had turned up the heat in my room which was a lovely thought BUT I couldn’t find a way to turn it down (and I have operated radiators in my time).
Room was quirky, which I don’t mind, but one thing I spoils suggest is that the mattress is changed. Way too thin, and definitely not very comfortable!
Other than that, it was just what I needed for a quick sleepover before seeing my son the day after.
Very well managed and lovely place to stay. I wish I could have stayed more days. Very friendly restaurant and pub downstairs, everything taken care of. The area is accessible by bus in either direction (Wells or Bath) and the town itself is highly walkable. I would stay there again.
Our room was fine for a 1 night stay but I would not like longer because we had to share a bathroom and as there was not a sink in there he room it made life difficult. People with any mobility problems would find the very narrow windy stairs a big problem . We had a meal which was very well presented and the staff were very friendly and competent.