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The Pubs

The Chandos Arms

Village pub in quiet Oakley with locally sourced seasonal food, attentive service and a kitchen that takes pride in its work.

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The Pheasant

Warm rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi and cooked breakfast in a classic village pub/restaurant.

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The Pointer

Beamed 18th-century pub serving locally brewed ales and hearty food, plus a butchers for local meat.

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The Clifden Arms

Rural Oxfordshire country pub with rooms, offering locally sourced food and a genuine countryside setting in quiet rolling landscape.

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The Harrow Public House

Hughenden Valley

Brick-built pub-restaurant with a beer garden and a menu featuring locally sourced ingredients.

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Dolphin Eye

Seafront pub with Indian and Nepalese cuisine, a spacious beer garden featuring grass and paved areas with fairy lights, woodland backing, and panoramic coastal views.

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The Boot

Rustic-chic village pub and large garden serving local food with real ales in rural surroundings.

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The Squirrel

Rustic village pub with leather sofas, log fires, a large beer garden and a menu of British grub.

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The Red Lion

Rural Coleshill pub with a spacious garden, warm interior, accomplished kitchen offering a wide choice of seasonal dishes, and attentive service.

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The Stag

Flackwell Heath

Traditional beamed pub with a beer garden set among fields serving classic British home cooking.

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Crown Inn

Pub with a menu of traditional British dishes and a family-friendly vibe.

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The Lion Of Beaconsfield

Traditional coaching inn in the heart of Beaconsfield with beamed ceilings, intimate dining rooms, generous Sunday roasts and a welcoming atmosphere.

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Where to Drink This Weekend: Chiltern Hills Pubs with Great Playgrounds for Kids

Featured Pubs

Cross Keys Inn

Community-focused pub at the heart of Thame with low-beamed rooms, a fireplace, changing real ales, and a welcoming atmosphere that draws locals and visitors for conversation and events.

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Crown Inn

Pub with a menu of traditional British dishes and a family-friendly vibe.

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Dolphin Eye

Seafront pub with Indian and Nepalese cuisine, a spacious beer garden featuring grass and paved areas with fairy lights, woodland backing, and panoramic coastal views.

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Englands Rose

No-frills pub with games and basic bedrooms, plus a children’s play area in the large garden.

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Feathers

Chalfont St Giles

Convivial country pub with a loyal local following, welcoming service, a modest garden and a kitchen offering seasonal British fare.

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Full Moon

Country pub with real fires and period charm, serving honest British cooking including renowned pies on Wednesdays, with a focus on quality ingredients and traditional inn hospitality.

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Hampden Arms

Characterful Chiltern pub beside a cricket pitch with a spacious garden, real ales, an ambitious kitchen, and a welcoming atmosphere that draws walkers and families.

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Harte and Magpies

Neighbourhood pub with a roaring fireplace, vegetarian options, and a menu of pies, burgers, sausages and pizza, run with warm hospitality by Steve.

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Jolly Sportsman

Welcoming town-centre pub in Chesham with a refreshed beer garden, real ales, and a lively atmosphere featuring pool, darts, quiz nights and a strong community spirit.

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King George V

Village pub with a spacious garden, stone walls and established plantings, serving pints and traditional fare to locals and countryside walkers alike.

Le De Spencer Arms

Real ales and seasonal home-cooked food, plus quiz nights and live music in a child-friendly pub.

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Old Hunters Lodge (Whipsnade) Ltd

Thatched 15th-century lodging offering cosy rooms & a relaxed restaurant with a pub.

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