Mitre, Buckingham

Local CAMRA Pub of the Year. Just a 15 minute walk from the centre of Buckingham takes you to the town's oldest pub, dating from the 17th century. A cosy atmosphere is enhanced by a real open fire as well as a new log burner in winter. Covid lockdown was used to complete interior revamp and install a new stone floor.

As a free house, the Mitre has one regular beer (from Timothy Taylor, as member of brewery's "Champion Club" plus four changing and interesting beers, featuring guests from all over the UK, usually including local breweries. It also features two craft ale taps. It serves rotating still ciders on the fifth handpull over the summer, but reverts to beer in the winter. Two boards display information on current and forthcoming beers.

The pub supports local charities and charity football and cricket matches. It also supports the local football and rugby clubs and has its own darts team.

Major sporting events are shown on the seven large-screen Sky and BT TVs and, if games clash, different matches can be shown at once.

Plenty of outdoor drinking space with a stretch-tent covering the garden, allowing for al fresco opening no matter what the weather.