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Bird in Hand, Knowl Hill

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Operator: Liberation Group
Bath Road (A4), Knowl Hill, RG10 9UP (View on Google Map)
(01628) 826622
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An historic country inn and former hunting lodge of King George III, with parts dating back to the 14th Century now run by Butcombe and now completely tied. Fully refurbished in April 2017. A range of rooms cluster round the courtyard makes this something of an up-market mohotel.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wokingham (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
22/04/2026
Leasehold owner
Liberation
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
REA/KNOWLH010
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 8 times
Butcombe Original
Gold Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Bird in Hand, Knowl Hill.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed
Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Bird in Hand, Knowl Hill.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
terrestrial channels special events
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional - see Facebook
Garden Garden
Large patio garden - seats 50
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Separate disabled access toilet
Parking Parking
Large car park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
21 units
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Well-appointed outside, heated area under cover
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Thames Valley Buses: 127, 227

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