There’s nothing quite like tying up your boat and heading straight into a pub. The River Thames from Oxford to Teddington is a dream for boaters, offering meandering countryside, picture-postcard villages – and a string of riverside pubs with proper moorings, great food and an easy-going atmosphere. Here’s our handpicked guide to the best boat-accessible pubs along this stretch – from historic inns to riverside boathouses where you can drift up and drop in.

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