The Royal Oak ... Wineham
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OS Map : Landranger 187 · Map reference TQ 236 205
Description
Delightful, traditional pub in a very quiet rural location. The Royal Oak is a black and white, timbered, 14th century building with brick floors, low beams and large fireplace. It has been a pub for 200 years and is full of character. There is a collection of corkscrews, and other unusual items, hanging up behind the bar. Beers, Harveys and at least one guest beer, are served straight from the cask. Nice garden at the front. The Royal Oak was featured in The Times Best Pub Gardens.
The pub is a regular stopping point for several clubs including the London Fire Brigade cycle club and a veteran cycle club [the bikes, not the riders!]
How to get there
By car
Wineham is a small village south east of Cowfold and north of Henfield.
Cycling
To avoid the busy A281 and A272 roads, cycle out of Horsham into Comptons Lane and pick up Hammerpond Road going east. Cycle past Horsham Rugby Club at Coolhurst and up and down a couple of short, but steep, hills past Bucks Head [very nice setting next to the golf course] and on to the intersection with the B2110 opposite the Wheatsheaf pub. Straight ahead over the cross-roads and then next right [signposted Warninglid] before Slaugham.
Cycle to Warninglid, then straight over the cross-roads and along a narrow country lane for about 2.5 miles [4 km] until the busy A272. Cross over into Wineham Lane [very quiet] and the pub is 1.5 miles [2.4 km] on the right.
Suggested cycling routes from here
Country lanes round Wineham and north towards Warninglid. Bridleways west of the pub between Kent Street and Shermanbury.
Other pubs near here
The Hare and Hounds in Cowfold is only a few miles/km from the Royal Oak.
Your reviews
Disclaimer: All reviews and ratings on this website are personal opinions by pub-goers. Horsham Pub Guide publishes comments at our editorial discretion but we are not responsible for comments made.
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Mr Taylor's wife must have gone to a different Royal Oak to this one because I have eaten here dozens of times, the food and service is first class and there is always a vegetarian option on the menu.
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We visited this pub yesterday for lunch and it was fantastic! A traditional English pub with a very rustic feel. The low ceilings and real log fire gave the pub a very cosy feel. The food was fantastic and the pub was full of friendly locals. The landlord and landlady were very welcoming! We would all thoroughly recommend it!
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My wife received very poor service when she arrived there for Sunday lunch on the 7th Feb this year. Having travelled 12 miles with her mother and sister for a birthday lunch, after being told quite specifically that there would be a vegetarian option (probably nut roast) on the menu, she arrived to find there was nothing on the menu that she could eat and no apologies. We would not have booked the table had we known this was the case. Very poor - wouldn't recommend it.
Older reviews
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An excellent traditional pub. Who said the English cannot cook? Do not miss the musical soirees! A real English pub!
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We heard that the Royal Oak in Wineham was under new management and that they had decided, quite rightfully, to start serving hot meals as well as sandwiches. We had the roast rack of lamb with crushed potatoes and roasted cherry tomatoes and it was delicious. Coupled with the stunning building and friendly staff, I'd say we'll definitely be back.
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