Family Friendly

Welcoming to families with children

The Pubs

The Polecat Inn

Historic pub with garden, play area and countryside vista, for traditional food and real ales.

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Chequers Tree PH

Village pub in the heart of Prestwood with multiple characterful seating areas, pleasant atmosphere, polite staff and a well-regarded kitchen serving generous portions of quality food and drink.

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The Crown

Luxe modern and classic rooms in 3 timber-framed buildings around a courtyard, plus upscale dining.

The Old Oak

Village pub in Holmer Green countryside with a generous beer garden, covered outdoor TV area, real ales on hand pumps and a menu of substantial home-cooked food.

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The Dashwood Roadhouse

Roadside pub with a sprawling car park and large sheltered beer garden, serving pizzas and restaurant fare, welcoming motorhome overnight stays and live music events.

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The Grouse And Ale

Rustic pub/restaurant with country-style decor and a menu including pub classics and kids’ options.

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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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The Wheel Public House

Welcoming village pub in the Chilterns with ample parking, a spacious garden, home-cooked food, and a dog-friendly atmosphere popular with locals and travellers alike.

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The Chilterns Fox

Village local in the heart of the Chilterns with a front garden, simple British menu, real ales, and rooms available, welcoming walkers and families alike.

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The George And Dragon Hotel

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

Yates

Lively chain venue with typical English decor, a menu of pub classics and regular promotions.

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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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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 Dukes

Leighton Buzzard

Hearty British fare, plus ales & cocktails in an 18th-century building with outdoor seating.

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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 Falcon

Traditional neighbourhood local in Thame with honest ales, welcoming staff and a genuine community atmosphere, currently rebuilding its food offering.

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The Falcon

Low-beamed village pub with two open fires, a spacious beer garden scattered with quirky gnomes and ornaments, and a menu of traditional lunch fare.

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The Falcon

Traditional village pub with low beams, open fireplaces and characterful decor, offering cask ales and a lunch menu in a spacious beer garden dotted with quirky features.

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The Firecrest

Village pub in the heart of Wendover with a proper local atmosphere, offering a varied menu including lite bites and steak sandwiches, and efficient, friendly service.

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The Five Bells

Classic pub food and cask ales in a rustic low-ceilinged pub with wood beams, log fires and garden.

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The Five Bells Hotel

Weston Turville

Traditional 19th-century lodging with modern rooms, pub grub and real ales, plus free Wi-Fi.

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The Five Elms P.H.

Characterful village pub with a modest, quaint interior and spacious garden, serving seasonal British fare made from local ingredients with attentive service.

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The Five Rivers Beaconsfield

Contemporary neighbourhood pub in Beaconsfield’s town centre with a welcoming atmosphere, well-priced drinks, Indian cuisine and DJ nights on weekends.

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The Flower Pot Hotel

1890s countryside hotel offering cosy rooms, an intimate pub, a private jetty & boat charters.

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The Froth 'n' Elbow

Welcoming neighbourhood local with cask ales, a roaring fire, covered outdoor seating and a garden, plus honest pub food and friendly staff.

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