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Red Lion, Milton Keynes

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Opens at 12:00pm
11 Lock View Lane, Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BY (View on Google Map)
(01908) 372317
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A popular lock-side pub on the Grand Union Canal re-opened in September 2023 with new publican. As you enter the pub from the road, the snug is to your left, offering comfortable seating and a quiet place to drink and chat. The archway facing you leads to the main bar with a variety of standard and high tables and chairs.

Sadly one of their three Cask Marque-accredited real ales,has been replaced with Wainwright Gold keg beer posturing as cask ale! They have a selection of wines and spirits; tea and coffee also available.

The main bar has a dart board and a large screen TV showing sports.

And this bar leads to the well-appointed covered smoking area and the canal lock side garden, both of which have been well refurbished.

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

Misleading Dispense

This venue has been flagged by CAMRA volunteers as using a misleading dispense method to serve beer.

This is a 'Fresh Ale' - a keg beer served through a cask handpump. Find out more here Handpump Hijack.

If in doubt, we recommend that you Ask if it's Cask before making a purchase.

Historic Interest

A pub here dates from the 1840s, but Historic England dates the current building as 1901.

Information for this venue is provided by the Milton Keynes & N Bucks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Milton Keynes (B)
Last updated
17/10/2025
Last surveyed
23/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
BUN/1740
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 5:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 5:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 5:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 5:00pm
Friday
Noon - 5:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Black Sheep - Best Bitter , Fuller's - London Pride , Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally (see Facebook & Website)
Garden Garden
Garden with tables & umbrellas and on lockside
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Well-behaved dogs on lead welcome in bar, garden and lockside
Events Events
Bingo, Music Quiz
Games Games
darts board
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Very comfortable covered area.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Arriva: 162 (infrequent); Red Rose: 100 (stops early evening)
Nearby Station (500m)
Fenny Stratford

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