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De Spencer Arms, Downley (De Spencer Arms)

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The ‘Le De’ is a little flint pub, nestling in the woods at the back of Downley Common

surrounded by acres of beautiful AOB land with miles of trails. Making it the ideal refreshment stop after hiking or biking. Outside is a large children friendly garden while inside a warm, friendly atmosphere with an open fire, low ceilings and rustic beams. Landlady Sarah serves excellent home-cooked food alongside a great line-up of real ales and wines.

In addition to regular guest ales it stages popular beer and food festivals - visit the website for the latest details of all events.

Historic Interest

The association of the pub and name to the Dashwood/DeSpencer family and estate.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aylesbury Vale & Wycombe Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Last updated
05/03/2024
Last surveyed
08/03/2020
Pub ID
AYL/00092
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-22:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:00
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:00
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:00
Friday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:00
Saturday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:00
Sunday
Noon-20:00
Noon-15:30
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers. Fuller's and /or guests

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional weekends
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Darts
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Plus typically specialist cheese stall
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Arriva: Route 10 to village hall
Directions
across Common from the village on a flint track beyond the end of Plomer Green Lane
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