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.

🐕 Dogs Welcome 🍺 Real Ale 🌳 Beer Garden 🔥 Log Fire 🍖 Sunday Roast 🥾 Walkers Welcome 🏛️ Historic ⛰️ AONB 🎵 Live Music 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly
Google Rating ✓ Independent

The Pub

Facilities & Features

🐕 Dogs Welcome
🍺 Real Ale
🌳 Beer Garden
🔥 Log Fire
🍖 Sunday Roast
🥾 Walkers Welcome
🏛️ Historic
⛰️ AONB
🎵 Live Music
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly
🛢️ Cask Ale
🍻 Craft Beer
🍂 Seasonal Menu
🥕 Local Produce
🪵 Inglenook Fireplace
🌿 Outdoor Seating
🛝 Play Area
👥 Good for Groups
✓ Independent
🤝 Community Owned
🏞️ Country Estate
🏡 Village Pub
🚲 Cyclists Welcome
🗺️ Walking Route
📺 Sports Screening
🚻 Restrooms

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The Garden

The Old Fisherman sits in a genuinely lovely rural spot beside the river Thame, where a babbling brook accompanies you to the spacious car park—a setting that feels a proper escape rather than a staged one. The garden is generous and well-tended, with room for families to spread out, a children’s play area for the little ones, and plenty of space for dogs to settle alongside their owners; it’s the sort of place where you can linger over a pint without feeling rushed, especially with local footpaths nearby for a post-lunch wander. There’s a warmth to the whole experience here—log fires inside, genuine hospitality from staff who seem to actually enjoy what they do, and the kind of atmosphere that makes motorhome travellers donate to charity and families return again and again. Whether you’re stopping over from the A40 on the way to Oxford or seeking a quiet Sunday lunch in proper countryside, this is a pub that understands what people come for: good food, welcoming staff, and the simple pleasure of a well-run local with room to breathe.
© Colin Bates / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0
© Colin Bates / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0

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