Things for kids to do

Pubs you can relax in and have the children entertained

The Pubs

Red Lion Brewing Company

Britwell Salome

Dog-friendly South Oxfordshire pub with a strong kitchen using locally sourced ingredients, known for exceptional Sunday roasts and carefully prepared dishes, popular with walkers and families.

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The Spire and Spoke

Countryside pub near the Chilterns with wood-fired pizzas, coffee and cakes, a thoughtfully planted garden featuring covered and open seating with fairy lights, and views across rolling hills.

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The Inn At Emmington

Simple countryside lodging with free Wi-Fi and breakfast, plus a restaurant and bar.

The Black Boy

Stylish venue with an upmarket pub-style menu, plus a swish dining room, garden and bedrooms.

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The Royal Standard

Luring local business workers, this traditional pub with pavement terrace offers a global food menu.

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The Three Horseshoes

Village pub on the green with a garden, restaurant, kids’ play area and barn available for events.

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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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Old Red Lion

Village pub at the heart of Tetsworth overlooking the green, offering accommodation upstairs, a shop, café and restaurant with freshly cooked food, plus a rear function room and dog-friendly welcome.

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The James Figg

Local ales and pub menu classics in a convivial ambience, with a real fire and wood panelling.

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The Thatch

Low-beamed ceilings, flagstone floors and armchairs in gastropub housed in 16th-century building.

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The Red Lion Public House

Traditional village pub at the base of the Ridgeway with a beer garden, dog-friendly atmosphere and a menu featuring Sunday roasts and classic pub fare.

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The Black Horse

Traditional 17th-century pub with airy rooms, plus a rustic bar, restaurant & free parking.

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Featured Pubs

The Anchor

Unpretentious town-centre local in Tring with an open-plan bar, well-tended garden, strong focus on ale and sports, and a menu of hearty food.

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The Anchor

Country pub in Bedfordshire with a Greek kitchen, heated garden pods, ample parking and a warm, family-friendly atmosphere suited to both casual visits and special occasions.

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The Anchor Inn

Henley-on-Thames

Wood-beamed pub-restaurant with smart interior and garden, serving classic fare and European mains.

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The Antelope

Unpretentious neighbourhood pub with a warm welcome, affordable drinks, live music and a vegan food van in the garden.

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The Argyll

Henley-on-Thames

Unfussy watering hole serving pub grub, and used as a location for 2 episodes of Midsomer Murders.

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The Ash Tree

Village pub in a picturesque hilltop setting, recently restored with a welcoming atmosphere, quality food menu and real ales, plus overnight rooms and a dog-friendly garden.

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The Axe & Compass

Leighton Buzzard

Down-to-earth rooms and free continental breakfast at a pub/restaurant with a beer garden.

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The Bell

Village pub with stone-walled beer garden, mature hedging, countryside views and a menu of traditional pub fare.

The Bell

Gastropub menu and local real ales served in a rustic-chic, countryside inn with patio tables.

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The Bell

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

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The Bell

Country pub conviviality and modern British cooking amongst wood panelling and rustic furniture.

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The Bell Public House

Princes Risborough

Village pub in Risborough’s countryside setting with well-kept ales including Timothy Taylor, a menu of burgers and pasta, multiple seating areas and a relaxed atmosphere favoured by locals and visitors alike.

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