Dog Friendly

Dogs welcome inside the venue

The Pubs

Craftyard

Welcoming countryside pub with attentive service, a diverse menu featuring highly-rated Sunday roasts, and a relaxed atmosphere where locals and visitors linger over proper food and drink.

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Shoulder Of Mutton

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

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The Bell

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

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The Black Boy

Traditional village pub in Oving with countryside views across Buckinghamshire, a spacious garden, cosy interior and a menu of classic British fare.

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The Rising Sun

Traditional village pub in Haddenham with a focus on carefully curated changing ales from local breweries including XT and Vale, a welcoming atmosphere and sports television.

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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 Pointer

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

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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.

Dogs WelcomeGood for GroupsRestrooms

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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