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Posted on July 24, 2022

Pubs around Didcot: dinner at The Red Lion, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell

Red Lion, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell

The Red Lion at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is the archetypal English village pub; a gorgeous thatched 16th Century building whose most famous visitor was evidently George III. He popped in after a stag hunt but what did we think when we dropped by?

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Posted on January 15, 2022February 12, 2022

Pubs around Didcot: lunch at The George and Dragon, Upton

George and Dragon, Upton

The George and Dragon pub at Upton is a great destination for walkers and cyclists. It’s only a couple of miles from Didcot along the old railway embankment and it’s also a convenient  halfway stop for those heading up onto the Ridgeway.

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Posted on October 2, 2021

Pubs around Didcot: lunch at The Crown, South Moreton

The Crown, South Moreton

Our visit to The Crown at South Moreton has been a long time in the offing.

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Posted on August 7, 2021

Pubs around Didcot: dinner at The Pack Horse, Milton Hill

The Packhorse Inn, Milton Hill

We ate lunch at The Packhorse Inn during last year’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme and I’ve wanted to return for dinner ever since. Now that I’ve finally managed it, what did I think?
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Posted on June 12, 2021June 13, 2021

Pubs around Didcot: dinner at The Bear Inn, North Moreton

Bear Inn, North Moreton

Last weekend we visited The Bear Inn in North Moreton for a birthday celebration. The owners had changed since our last visit but we still enjoyed a hearty meal.

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Posted on May 1, 2021

Cycle rides around Didcot: Didcot to The Bell Inn, Aldworth

The Bell Inn, Aldworth

The Bell Inn at Aldworth is one of my favourite pubs in the area. This out and back cycle ride is mostly off road, with just a few short stretches of quiet country roads.

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Posted on November 28, 2020

Weekend takeaway: The Wheatsheaf, East Hendred

Wheatsheaf, East Hendred

Last weekend I had the best takeaway of 2020. It was also my first ever takeaway meal from a pub.

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Posted on February 15, 2020August 23, 2020

Lunch at The Plum Pudding, Milton

The Plum Pudding

Despite working on Milton Park for many years I never visited The Plum Pudding in Milton. It’s a popular lunch time haunt for local workers but what’s it like at the weekend?

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Posted on February 9, 2019June 11, 2021

Pubs around Didcot: lunch at the Fleur de Lys, East Hagbourne

Flueur de Lys, East Hagbourne

Last week’s impromptu snow day was the perfect opportunity for a pub lunch. Easily walkable from Didcot, the Fleur de Lys in East Hagbourne is a cosy 17th Century village pub. It’s popular with locals and well known for its folk nights. But what was our lunch like?

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