New landlords set out to revive Wiltshire canal pub

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 06:06 · Archive

New landlords have taken over the Peterborough Arms at Dauntsey Lock in Wiltshire to restore the community pub.

The Peterborough Arms at Dauntsey Lock in Wiltshire has new landlords committed to reviving the struggling community pub. Alex Taylor, 45, and Sarah Matthew, 44, took over in early September and say the opening months have been 'lovely', with locals 'pleased that we've kept the pub open'.

The pub had been labelled 'the pub at the end of the world' after its footfall collapsed when a major landslip closed the B4069 Lyneham Banks. That road has now reopened following a three-year closure, and the pub is undergoing revival under its new management. The Peterborough Arms is owned by the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust.

Taylor brings substantial experience to the role, having worked in kitchens around Wiltshire for roughly three decades. Matthew has recently made the move into pub management after a career in childcare; she is originally from Stratford in the Midlands.

The new landlords say their tenancy has been warmly received by the local community. They are eager to work with locals to provide what guests want, stating they 'just really want it to be a good country pub'. Both are committed to the long term at the venue.

How it is being reported

• New landlords plan to bring pub owned by canal trust back to lifeThe new landlords of a Wiltshire pub say they are in for the long haul.Gazette & Herald · 30 Oct, 05:00
• New landlords plan to bring pub owned by canal trust back to lifeThe new landlords of a Wiltshire pub say they are in for the long haul.Swindon Advertiser · 30 Oct, 05:00
• New landlords plan to bring pub owned by canal trust back to lifeThe new landlords of a Wiltshire pub say they are in for the long haul.Wiltshire Times · 30 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Alex Taylor · Sarah Matthew · Peterborough Arms · Wilts and Berks Canal Trust · Dauntsey Lock · Wiltshire

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