Local Interest

Places of local character and community value

The Pubs

The Swan

Grendon Underwood

Welcoming village pub at the heart of Grendon with a thatched roof, multiple seating areas, well-maintained gardens and a menu featuring roast dinners and traditional fare.

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The Bull & Butcher

Stone-built village pub in a secluded spot near Ludgershall’s green, serving proper food and quality fare with attentive service and a spacious garden.

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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 Eight Bells

Village pub in the heart of Long Crendon with a pleasant beer garden, welcoming atmosphere, good food and attentive service.

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The Old Fisherman

Riverside pub beside the River Thame with a spacious garden, children’s play area, dog-friendly facilities and a menu of reasonably-priced food in a rural setting.

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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 Swan Public House

Traditional 19th-century pub with casual rooms, free full English breakfast & a warm dining room.

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Akeman Inn

Welcoming countryside pub in Kingswood with friendly service, reasonably priced food and drink, and a modest garden, popular for celebrations and quiet suppers alike.

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The Bell

Classic local with a huge inglenook fireplace, beamed ceilings and a contemporary pub menu.

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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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The Bugle Horn

Venue in an old farmhouse, named for the fossils set in its walls and serving seasonal pub food.

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The Dinton Hermit

Village pub/restaurant with contemporary en suite rooms, including English breakfast; dogs allowed.

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

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

Featured Pubs

The Full Moon Public House

Little Kingshill

Traditional village pub with a beer garden, candlelit interior and a menu of quality British food at reasonable prices, ideal for finishing a countryside walk.

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The Gate

Countryside pub with a sprawling garden overlooking fields, serving real ales and traditional fare in an unpretentious setting favoured by locals.

The George & Dragon

Stylish chain pub serving classic international favourites, grill dishes and burgers.

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The George Ale House

Great Missenden

Neighbourhood ale house with a crackling fire, knowledgeable landlord, carefully curated rotating ales and a welcoming crowd of regulars who value good conversation and a proper pint.

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The George And Dragon

Village pub in the heart of Quainton offering generously portioned Sunday roasts, fine dining evenings and carefully crafted menus in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

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The George and Dragon

Stylish rooms in a former coaching inn offering a restaurant and complimentary hot breakfast.

The George And Dragon Hotel

Stylish rooms in a former coaching inn offering a restaurant and complimentary hot breakfast.

The Globe

Characterful country pub with stone-walled garden offering views across rural fields, mature hedging for shelter, and traditional seating arranged to maximise the surroundings.

The Golden Ball

Upscale venue for an eclectic menu of locally sourced produce prepared with European influences.

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The Golden Cross

Welcoming country pub near Saunderton station with home-made food, well-kept beers, an enclosed garden with children’s play equipment, and ample car parking popular with walkers and travellers.

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The Grand Junction Arms

Waterfront pub with large garden, serving well-presented British cuisine, bar snacks and real ales.

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The Green Man Prestwood

Village pub in the heart of Prestwood with a rear courtyard garden, well-kept ales and craft beers, and a menu of British fare including ploughman’s and gastropub classics.

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