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Rising Sun, Highmoor

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Operator: Brakspear Pub Co
Witheridge Hill, Highmoor, RG9 5PF (View on Google Map)
(01491) 640856
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17th century classic Brakspear country pub hidden in trees off the Highmoor to Stoke Row road.

A small flagstone-floored bar on entering, with a large inglenook fireplace, opens into a cosy snug bar to the right, also with a real fire, and into a larger dining area at the rear. A warm, family friendly welcome awaits in this delightful village pub. The pub is very popular within the local community and hosts many different events through the week and special events throughout the year.

The menu features classic British dishes with a twist, all cooked from fresh using locally sourced high provenance ingredients, and is comforting food served in generous portions.

The pub has an extensive fenced garden area, in which pets are allowed to roam. The landlady has two rescue dogs, Floyd and Ada, that entertain customers and the pub is very dog-friendly.

Part of the property has now been developed by the Flower Tap, which has flowers, plants and garden decorations for sale.

Note that the pub closes at dusk on Wednesday and Sunday evenings.

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Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
17/08/2025
Last surveyed
17/02/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
SOX/1100
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 4:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 25th August 2025
Noon - 4:00pm
Easter Monday
Mon 6th April 2026
Noon - 4:00pm
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 4th May 2026
Noon - 4:00pm
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 25th May 2026
Noon - 4:00pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 31st August 2026
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Brakspear - Gravity TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 12 times.
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Rising Sun, Highmoor.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brakspear - Oxford Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Rising Sun, Highmoor.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brakspear - Oxford Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Rising Sun, Highmoor.

ABV 4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Special prices for the 60+ "vintage menu" Mon - Fri lunchtimes
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Including Tuesday burgers and Thursday steak night
Live Music Live Music
Open mic night, first Saturday of every month
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz nights, first and third Monday of the month. Bingo every last Monday of the month.
Games Games
Darts, board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
Carousel Buses: 112 (Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; two journeys southbound (the morning service leaves Watlington before 9:30am), one northbound journey), 113 (350 m at the Green; Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; one northbound journey only)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU696840

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