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Ferryboat, Whitchurch on Thames

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Operator: Always One for the Road Ltd
High Street, Whitchurch on Thames, RG8 7DB (View on Google Map)
07951 880855
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Appears to have reopened in late July 2026 with new tenants, had possibly closed in April 2026 after the previous tenants left.

New website, e-mail address and telephone number, the old Facebook page has been deleted from this entry because it probably belonged to the previous tenants.

Reopened on 31 October 2025 having closed about 21 June 2022 following the passing in May 2022 of the previous leaseholder. The hours are from the the previous tenants therefor may not be for the new tenants (the new website is a holding page with no hours on it as of 5 August 2026). To be updated in due course.

The Ferryboat is a beautiful 18th century country style pub with lots of atmosphere. Nestled in the small riverside village of Whitchurch on Thames and just a few yards from the Whitchurch toll bridge. The emphasis is clearly on a top-end pub dining experience, with a separate dining area; but drinkers can still feel comfortable enough in the main bar area.

There is a defibrillator on the corner of Manor Road, 200m north of the pub, located on the west side of the road in a disused red telephone box.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Star Pubs Trading Limited
Pub ID
SOX/0480
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 9:00pm
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This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
if well behaved and kept on a lead
Accommodation Accommodation
10 en-suite doubles each additionally with a sofa bed that pulls out to another double
Camping Camping
Site closed Summer 2026 while a new site is in progress. East of Whitchurch Bridge on the south bank of the River Thames at Meadow Farm Camping Pangbourne, Whitchurch Road RG8 7DA from 24 May to 1 September; tents, roof tents and campervans only (no motorhomes nor caravans), some bell tents and two man tents with beds for hire - see https://www.meadowfarmcamping.com (400m)
Events Events
Friday nights will have a variety of entertainment
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Reading Buses: 43 (900 m in Pangbourne - not Sun nor public holidays); Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services): 145 (Tue only - one return journey only; the Reading bound service is before 11am. See https://bustimes.org website, and search for 145 for timetable.)
school services only are not listed
Nearby Station (550m)
Pangbourne
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU635771
Directions
on B471

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