The Trout Inn
The Trout Inn is a Grade II listed 17th-century pub beside the Thames at Lower Wolvercote, north of Oxford. With its garden by the water, log fires in winter and a long list of literary and screen appearances, from Brideshead Revisited to Inspector Morse, it is one of the area's best-loved country pubs.
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By the river
The pub stands next to Godstow Bridge, whose northern arch is medieval, and its own wooden footbridge is listed too. The garden runs down to the water and is the place to be on a summer evening. A walk across Port Meadow from Jericho or along the Thames Path makes the best approach, with fields, horses and wide skies on the way.
On page and screen
Fans of Colin Dexter will know the Trout from Inspector Morse and its sequel Lewis. It also features in Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, in a reimagined form in Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust, and in the 1997 film The Saint. Bill and Chelsea Clinton visited in 2001. For Morse fans it is a natural stop on a self-guided tour of filming locations around Oxford.
Eating and drinking
Inside it has been refurbished, with a dining room and log fires. The menus run from light bites and pub classics to three-course meals, children's dishes and a Sunday roast, with a choice of wines, ales and lagers. It gets busy on sunny weekends, so book a table if you want to eat. In winter the fires make it a cosy end to a walk on the meadow.
Highlights
- Grade II listed 17th-century inn
- Riverside garden by Godstow Bridge
- Featured in Inspector Morse, Lewis and Brideshead Revisited
- Sunday roasts and log fires
Good to know
- Tables can be booked online or on 01865 510930.
- A walk across Port Meadow is a popular way to arrive.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: thetroutoxford.co.uk · en.wikipedia.org