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When the Thames rises, a riverside pub's job is not to pretend the weather isn't happening. It is to open early, keep a big pot on, and make the doorway easy for wet boots and wet dogs. A practical look at how The Bull in Wargrave feeds the village through a flood week — and what other kitchens can borrow for a wet November weekend.
A working guide to the best dog-friendly circuits around Wargrave — riverbank mud, beech hangers and station lanes — all of which happen to end within sniffing distance of a bowl of water, a warm fire and a plate of chips. Route notes, pub etiquette and what to order when your dog has opinions.
On 22 November 2026, The Bull will fill its kitchen with steam, spice and dried fruit for Stir-Up Sunday. It is a small act of patience in a village that knows a thing or two about waiting for a proper pint to settle.
Christmas lunch in a village pub looks effortless from the other side of the table. It isn't. We spent the whole of Christmas Day 2026 in the kitchen and on the floor at The Bull, from the first tray of parsnips to the last glass going through the washer.
A practical, appetite-led plan for a proper Wargrave Saturday in 2026: a riverside walk, a well-earned pint and a lunch at The Bull that gives the whole day a centre.
Every Tuesday at 8pm, The Bull fills with pens, pints and people who are absolutely certain they know the capital of Kazakhstan. A fond look at Wargrave's longest-running midweek ritual, the teams who take it far too seriously, and how to survive your first night.