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The Wheatsheaf Hotel

Virginia Water’s main pub landmark, combining country-pub looks, food service and a location right by the lake.

Family friendlyDog friendlyVegetarian friendlyWheelchair accessibleGood for groupsIndoor & outdoor
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Why we like it

The lake-adjacent setting makes it one of the area’s most useful pub stops, not just one of its most visible ones.

Highlights

  • Country-style pub
  • Near Virginia Water Lake
  • Dog friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Beer garden

About

The Wheatsheaf should lead the pubs-and-bars batch because it is the most recognisable pub in Virginia Water itself and the official case is straightforward. Chef & Brewer describes it as a country-style pub on the banks of Virginia Water and at the southern edge of Windsor Great Park, which makes it especially relevant for visitors as well as locals.\n\nReputation signals are mixed rather than flawless, but it remains one of the clearest pub answers in town and one of the easiest to recommend after a lake walk.

Best for

Post-walk pintsCasual pub mealsMeeting up near the park

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