The Whip Inn
Country pubs, real ale & Chiltern escapes

The Whip Inn

Country pubs, real ale & Chiltern escapes

Rolling green hills in the English countryside
Low beams, a real fire and a landlord who knows your name — the small things that turn a pub into a proper local.
Pubs & Ale

What Makes the Perfect Country Pub

Low beams, a real fire and a landlord who knows your name — the small things that turn a pub into a proper local.

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