The Bull & Butcher

Built in 1550, this quintessentially English pub received its first licence in 1617 after workmen building the nearby church refused to continue without refreshments. Originally known as the 'Bullen Butcher' - a reference to Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn - the name was later adapted to its modern form. Even on your first visit, you'll probably recognise The Bull & Butcher, for Turville village and its tenth-century church has played a starring role in numerous film and television productions, including The Vicar of Dibley and Midsomer Murders. Once inside, you'll soon feel at home in the relaxed atmosphere of the Windmill Lounge or the Well Bar, where a 50-foot well discovered in 1999 now features as a table. Original beams and large open fires add to the pub's charm; there's also a large garden and patio area, as well as a function room that's perfect for family or corporate occasions. So, after an exhilarating walk amid the glorious Chilterns scenery, drop down from the Cobstone Windmill on Turville Hill, immortalised in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and unwind with a pint and a plate of home-cooked food. Pub favourites include Oxford pork sausages with creamy mash and sticky onion gravy; and beef and Guinness pie with salt-roasted new potatoes and seasonal greens. More adventurous tastes might kick off with whole baked camembert, rosemary and garlic, before moving on to confit belly pork with Puy lentil broth, apple and pea purée; or Brixham fish of the day with thyme-roasted new potatoes, fine beans and caper butter sauce. Typical puds include apple and winter berry crumble with crème anglaise; and classic lemon tart with raspberry sorbet.