Central Southern Region

Swan on the River

Newbury Road
Great Shefford
RG17 7DS
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Opening times: Mon and Tue closed; Wed 12:00-22:00; Thu–Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-18:00

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The river Lambourn runs next to the pub and it is near the Lambourn Valley Way long distance footpath from the Ridgeway to Newbury.

On Wednesdays the only food available is bar snacks.

Under new ownership from May 2025. Soft reopening 18 September 2026. Full public opening 1 October 2026. The following description dates from before then:

Refurbished with new cellar equipment and beer lines and under new management since September 2019.

The varied menu includes pub classics.

Spacious interior with separate seating areas. Main bar area has high stools and tables. TV Screen with racing channels in racing lounge, on left from main entrance. Dining areas to rear have windows to the river Lambourn.

Patio garden area on right side of pub has a mixture of tables, chairs and benches. A colourful variety of flowers are planted in high level beds made of timber on the river side of the patio garden area.