Walkers Welcome

On or near walking routes, muddy boots fine

The Pubs

The Pointer

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

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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 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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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 Harrow Bishopstone

Village pub in Bishopstone with a beer garden opening onto Sussex downland, serving traditional fare and real ales to a local crowd.

The Rising Sun

Village pub at the heart of Haddenham with a rotating selection of ales from Vale Brewery and regional brewers, friendly staff, and a welcoming atmosphere favoured by locals and visitors.

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The Russell Arms

Renovated country pub with a stylish interior and menu of light lunches and British dinners.

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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 Three Horseshoes Public House

Village pub with a welcoming atmosphere, dog-friendly interior, newly renovated garden bar with generous seating and misters, and a good selection of drinks, with nearby food options available.

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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 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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Featured Pubs

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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Prince Albert Public House

Village pub with a relaxed atmosphere, family garden overlooking neighbouring fields, real ales, and traditional food, popular with both locals and walkers.

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Red Lion

Characterful old pub in the Chilterns with low timber ceilings, wood-burning stove, a spacious heated beer garden, and an expansive drinks range complemented by rotating local food vans.

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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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Rose and Crown

Dog- and family-friendly village inn with courtyard, serving local and guest ales plus unfussy grub.

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Royal Saracens Head Hotel

Historic coaching inn with a traditional bar, open fireplaces, a village garden and a menu of classic pub fare.

Royal Standard

A wide choice of 10 changing real ales and 4 ciders, plus classic comfort food in a convivial local.

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Saracens Head

Village pub in Bedfordshire countryside with a welcoming atmosphere, attentive service and a restaurant offering reasonably priced food.

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Shoulder Of Mutton

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

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Six Bells

Pretty, half-timbered 16th-century inn, with a large deck area, serving steaks and gastropub fare.

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Henley-on-Thames

Modern craft pub with a good ale selection, garden space, and a snug bar where the owner encourages a relaxed, sociable atmosphere with live music and bespoke cocktails.

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The Abingdon Arms

Countryside views spread from this cosy pub with a wood-beamed interior serving fresh homemade fare.

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