The Cock

In 1742 the great fire of Stony Stratford was started by a chambermaid in the adjacent Bull Hotel. Fearful that she would lose her position for burning a sheet while ironing, she stuffed it up the chimney, starting a blaze that rapidly spread and destroyed both inns and the old church. When the Cock was rebuilt it included wealth of ironwork projecting over the street which can still be seen today. During the heyday of coach travel there were as many as 100 coaches coming it the town everyday. The inn was the official stop for the Manchester flyer, with a 25 minute stop for dinner. The phrase 'a cock and bull story' derives from 18th and 19th century travellers telling hair raising tales of the road on arrival at the Cock and the nearby Bull public house. The Cock features in nursery rhymes too. Travellers could hire horses from the inns, and it was a "cock horse" that was hired to ride to Banbury Cross. The hotel is within easy reach of Towcester racecourse, Silverstone Circuit and Milton Keynes Bowl. The hotel serves a range of freshly prepared bar meals and snacks throughout the day in the bar and comfortable snug bar. We also have a picturesque walled courtyard, which in full bloom, is full of delightful colours. We are close to Milton Keynes Centre, which houses a shopping centre, a variety of pubs and night clubs, a state-of-the-art theatre, an indoor snowdome, 10-pin bowling alley, ice-skating rink and a large cinema. Woburn Safari park is around 15 minutes away by car. Towcester is around 7 miles away, and this has quite a few pubs on the main High Street, which usually offer various forms of entertainment. Bicester and Buckingham are about 20 minutes away and both have various shops with different styles and tastes catered for. Bicester Village is located here as well. They offer brand named clothing, jewellery, accessories and footwear at discounted prices.

Hotel Services

Free car park

Children's Services

High Chairs

Dining and Entertainment

Restaurant
Lounge / Bar

Directions

Train Station - Milton Keynes Central Car - Junction 14 or 15 of M1 The hotel is just 5 minutes from the A5 From the M40 follow signs to Buckingham and the Stony Stratford Bus - Milton Keynes Coachways is approximatly 20 minutes from the hotel. Airport - London Luton is the nearest airport and is aprroximatley 1 hour away. Transfers can be via trains, bus or taxi.

Please note that all direction instructions will be included in the reservation confirmation e-mail that you recieve after the booking has been completed

How to Book

Our instant, online booking service is fast, convenient and secure. We keep our availability up-to-the-minute so you can book your hotel online with complete confidence. You may book as many rooms as you like for any dates that you need. Once you have made your reservation, you will receive confirmation by email with our details and directions - all you need to do is turn up!

You will then need to select the dates you wish to stay for, and then go on to choose your rooms. You'll also need to provide us with your contact information and credit card details. Credit card details are required as a guarantee - your card is not charged until you finish your stay at the hotel.

How to cancel

If you need to cancel a booking please go to the cancellation page. After you have made a booking you will recieve a reservation confirmation e-mail with a link to this cancellation page. All you need to do is enter your email address - you will then be shown your current bookings. To cancel a booking follow the simple instructions. This will inform us of the cancellation, and send you a confirmation email. Please note a cancellation charge may apply, depending on how far in advance you make the cancellation.

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Hotel Policies

Checkin & Checkout

Check in hours are from 14:00 and onwards.
Check out is required before 11:00 hours.

Children

All children are charged at adult rates

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted:

Reservations

CANCELLATION POLICY: null COMMENTS: Please note that we are now open after substantial refurbishment of the ground floor public areas. We operate a non-smoking policy throughout, except outdoor areas. Please note that special conditions apply to group bookings. Contact the hotel for more information.

Local Attractions

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Rooms