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Swan on the River
Newbury Road
Great Shefford
RG17 7DS
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Opening Times
Regular
Meal Times
About the pub
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.
Historic Interest
19th Century, built as a house and later converted to a pub. Grade II Listed. Historic England list entry 1136024
Regular ales
No beers listed
Changing ales
This pub serves 4 changing beers.
Source: National
‘The Swan’ bus stop
Transport
‘The Swan’ bus stop
Nearby Bus Routes (<1/2 mile)
Newbury & District: 4: Newbury – Lambourn (Mon – Sat daytime)
Features
Three star – A pub interior of exceptional national historic importance
Facilities
spacious riverside patio area with canopy, lighting & heating
except restaurant area
monthly quiz (last Friday)
in Racing Lounge only
Updated on 01/10/2026