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Old Anchor Inn, Abingdon

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Operator: Leaseholder
1 and 2 St Helen's Wharf, Abingdon, OX14 5EN (View on Google Map)
(01235) 797557
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This fine old pub has an enviable riverside location without being quite on the river. There are several small rooms and a courtyard garden. It struggled for some time until Greene King did not renew when the lease expired in May 2023. From August 2025 in new hands and running a lively programme of events and activities. When you've had enough to eat and drink you can hire a paddleboard or kayak.

Historic Interest

Listed Grade II. Probably C17 with C19 red brick front. Wall listed separately. The original Old Anchor was over the road on a site on the river that it shared with an almshouse and known from 1729. Three houses were remodelled to create the new inn with new almshouses next to it when St Helen's Wharf was redeveloped in 1884.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse District
Last updated
Last surveyed
22/02/2026
Leasehold owner
Cask & Crew
Freehold owner
Christ's Hospital
Pub ID
OXF/AS-16
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Saturday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Sunday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge TasteMatch Prediction

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Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge
Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 7 times
Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Old Anchor Inn, Abingdon.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Greene King - Abbot , Morland - Original Bitter

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Saturdays, open mic Thursdays, bingo Mondays
Garden Garden
Courtyard with view of river Thames
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Wheelchair accessible entrance and adapted toilet with ramp
Events Events
Quiz Wednesdays 8pm
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
darts, pool, Aunt Sally
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (440m)
Oxford Bus Co: numerous (High Street stop)
Directions
next to the church

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