Flowing Spring, Playhatch

The owners purchased the Flowing Spring in June 2017. Popular country local which is a destination for walkers and cyclists and has a large enclosed riverside garden, with children's play facilities, which has streams on two sides, one of which is fed from the local spring. The 18th-century building is on a slant with almost a foot difference from one end of the bar to the other and unusually, the pub itself is on the first floor with a covered balcony overlooking the garden.

The changing beer range features Palmers, Hook Norton, Tring, Andwell, and Loose Cannon and others in order of frequency of availability. The currently available and coming soon real ales are listed on the website.

The pub has an award-winning reputation for specialising in home-made meals to suit all dietary needs including vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free and also hosts themed food weeks. Takeaway gluten-free fish & chips, plus choices from the menu are available – please call to order during meal times. Offers a wide range of alcohol-free bottled beers and a real cider, gluten-free bottled beers and vegan wines.

It hosts many music, classic car and bike meets and charity events throughout the year.

During ticketed music events, the pub is not open for other customers.

Plenty of car parking space, a toilet on car park level for disabled customers (with baby changing facilities) and Wi-Fi. The access to the pub is via a flight of metal steps. Standalone motorhomes or campervans are welcome when pre-booked.

The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/theflowingspringpub.

South Oxfordshire CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2018.