Oxfordshire Real Ale Trail

03/09/2025

If you love visiting village pubs and travelling around the Oxfordshire countryside to find them this event is for you.
We visit lesser known locations for a pint and seek off the beaten path boozers that only the locals know.
All done by bus we are visiting 5 pubs and a special micro brewery this September. We spread the joy over a day and celebrate the last of the warmer days.
How it works: there is no start and no finish you jump on the shuttle bus at **any pub**. There is no offical start or end. Our shuttle buses run every 45 minutes on a continuous loop and you can stay as long or you want.

Here are 6 of the best stops in West and North Oxfordshire:

🚂 Pick-ups from Oxford Parkway, Woodstock, and Witney High Street if you’re coming from further afield.

1. The White Hart - community pub in Wolvercote a great reputation for its ale and famously the residing place of J.R.R Tolkien (the village, not the pub)

2.The Royal Sun - Begbroke. The focus isn’t just ale here, this pub was saved having been closed and neglected for years. The team have refurbished and added a fusion menu but could this be Oxfordshire’s friendliest pub, possibly.

3. The Kings Arms Kidlington - has been pulling points for over 200 years. The pub's success is attributed to the active participation and support of the local residents and a big fundraisers for Prostrate Cancer UK

4 White Horse Stonesfield - saved from development by the whole community is now the hub of the village and fiery supports local breweries.

5. Little Ox Brewery -a challenger to traditional brewing through their gluten-free and vegan craft beers. Rebels at heart these guys always put on a party for the trail.

6. The Red Lion Yarnton - serving ale on the site since 1750, saved by a local company and now dedicated to the community and a supporter of real ale.

This event it best done with friends the kind you can spend hours laughing with, ambling between pints.

Sorry stags and hens, this one’s not for you.

🎟 Book your seat: www.realaletrail.co.uk

Experience Oxfordshire Oxford CAMRA

02/09/2025

Remember School bus trips? Was that the last time you were on a bus?
They’re way better: pubs, real ale, and your friends along for the bus ride 🚍🍻

🎟 September 27th — your chance to experience it all again!

Get Your Ticket https://www.rfr.bz/f0e87d5

02/09/2025

Heston Blumenthal OBE, said: “Saving the Great British pub is about more than nostalgia – it is about preserving spaces that bring people together, support local economies and keep traditions alive.

Pubs are at the heart of Britain’s social fabric, offering far more than just a place to buy a pint. The pub is a cultural icon, a national treasure and must be protected. When a pub closes, it’s not just a business lost; it’s a piece of local heritage and of course somewhere to enjoy a drink and delicious food with great company.”

👏 Well said! Now to get there Government to listen.

02/09/2025

Oxfordshire Real Ale Trail
This Septembers 27th line-up: 🚌 🍻
Tickets from www.realaletrail.co.uk

🍺 The White Hart, Wolvercote – community gem with Tolkien in its history and real ale in its soul.
🍺 The Royal Sun, Begbroke – rescued, refurbished, and radiating the friendliest welcome in Oxfordshire.
🍺 The King’s Arms, Kidlington – over 200 years of pulling pints and a lot of fundraising for Prostate Cancer UK.
🍺 White Horse, Stonesfield – community-saved and fiercely loyal to local breweries.
🍺 Little Ox Brewery – gluten-free, vegan craft beer rebels with a knack for throwing a party.
🍺 The Red Lion, Yarnton – serving real ale since 1750, now lovingly brought back to life.

Join the trail at your favourite pub or one of the 3 pickup points.

🚂 Pick-ups from Oxford Parkway at the park and ride, Woodstock - bus stop Marlborough Arms heading North. and Witney High Street - Market Square
if you’re coming from further afield.
🍔 all serve food

This trail is done best with friends, the kind you can spend hours laughing with, ambling between pints.

Sorry stags and hens, this one’s not for you.

🎟 Book your seat, Tickets from: www.realaletrail.co.uk

in Oxfordshire.

Join the trail at your favourite pub or one of the 3 pickup points

Get the bus to the pub in 2025! While away a day rediscovering the charm of authentic pubs and unique real ales, without worrying about who’s driving! It's the best way to visit rural pubs you w

02/09/2025

🍻 We are rolling into the Shire for a day, this one’s for the pub-loving lot who don’t fancy driving but do fancy a great day out with great friends and proper beer. 🚍

Round up your buddies, dust off the group chat, and we’ll do the driving.

You just hop on the trail bus and hop off at some of the finest pubs in the area. Some have live music, some have rare ales, some are all about the garden vibes but all of them are better when you’ve got your best lot with you.

No stress, no taxis, no “who’s not drinking” drama – just a top day with your peoples. We’re picking up at Parkway, Woodstock & Witney if you can get to the pubs off your own steam and this is the last trail in this area for a while, so if you’ve been meaning to do it… this is your sign.

🎟️ Booking’s open – and spaces go quicker than a cold pint on a sunny day.
📲 Get it in the diary. Tag your mates. Send the group chat a nudge.
Let’s make a day of it. 🍺👣

Tickets here - www.realaletrail.co.uk/product/oxfordshire

It’s the best way to visit pubs you’ve never managed to get to and a great day out for a group of buddies needing the excuse to get together. Buses pick you up and drop you off all day, all you nee

31/08/2025

Don’t drive get our bus to the village pub!

30/08/2025

Just 3 weeks to go.
Book your tickets today 👇🏻
www.realaletrail.co.uk

30/08/2025

Bus 🚌 we’ve been, so we thought we’d bring you too. Sept 27th 🚌 🍻 😊

30/08/2025

No driving. No hassle. Just mates, pints, and countryside pubs you’ve never discovered before. Sept 27th

30/08/2025

Thank you! 🍻

29/08/2025

Opening its taps for Oxfordshire Ale Trail... Meet Little Ox Brew Co , Oxfordshire’s Craft Rebel
Ever heard of a brewery that’s technically tiny but mighty enough to punch well above its weight? That’s Little Ox Brew Co right there, tucked away in Freeland and bursting with flavour, flair, and a proper story.
The brewery kicked off in 2015 and by 2016 they were already tossing pints of their debut beer—Wipeout—at the local crowd.
They didn’t stop there. Yabba Dabba Doo bagged the Champion Beer of Oxfordshire title not once, but twice—2018 and again in 2022. Not bad for a small-time brewer.
They’ve got a core collection, loads of seasonal specials, plus a quirky, experimental tipple every single month—gluten-free, vegan, and are fiercely independent.
And this isn’t just about beer—Led by head brewer Ian Hemingway, who swapped being a lab researcher (Vi**ra salesman, he laughs) for full-time beer wizardry. Alongside him is his marketing whizz of a wife, Alena.
The place itself? An industrial unit—plain outside, but folk rave about that vibrant atmosphere inside, epic beer range, and community feel that’s as welcoming as your own back garden.
Little Ox isn’t your average microbrewery—it’s a story of risk, reinvention, and belief that great beer comes from real passion, not just fancy recipes.
That’s your cue to say get your ale trail ticket, grab a pint, and see what proper innovation taste.

https://realaletrail.co.uk/product/oxfordshire/

29/08/2025

We’re drinking, we’re eating and we’re singing in the bus. You coming 27th September 👇🏻