Real Ale Trail - Oxfordshire

Real Ale Trail - Bus-Based Ale Festivals

Available from 26 April 2025 to 26 April 2025

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Hop on and hop off the Real Ale Trail in Oxfordshire for one of the most unique things to do!

Hop aboard the only bus-based Real Ale Trail in Oxfordshire! We'll whisk you away to the finest rural real ale pubs, where you can savour locally brewed and unique ales without the hassle of driving.

Oxfordshire boasts some of the best pubs a real ale enthusiast could dream of, complete with its own breweries and a delightful array of village pubs to explore and enjoy!

But sampling these pubs—and more importantly, that delicious real ale—has always posed a challenge for the average ale lover: who’s going to drive and which pubs should you visit? Well, worry no more! They've got you covered.

How does the Real Ale Trail work?

  • Date: 26th April 2025
  • Ages: 24+ only
  • Pickup point: Oxford Parkway Train Station, OX2 8HA
  • Not suitable for stags/hens
  • Ale Trails dedicated buses will pick you up and drop you off at selected boozers in Oxfordshire known for their ale and hospitality.
  • The event runs from 11am to 9pm and buses will pick you up outside the pub, and run every 45ish minutes
  • You are heading to places like Begbroke, Woodstock, Stonesfield, Ramsden, Witney/Hailey Thrupp and they also pick up at Oxford Parkway Station
  • Catching the Bus: To get the bus you purchase tickets online here. Tickets give you all-day travel. You can start at any of the pubs at any time, but the team advise an early start if you want to visit them all!

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Real Ale Trail

Oxford Parkway Train Station,
Oxford,
OX2 8HA
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How to find us

Pickup point: Oxford parkway Train Station

  • Bus

The Real Ale Trail lasts from 11:00am to 10:00pm. 

You can arrive at whichever bus you want between 11:00am and 10:00pm, the buses loop approximately every 40-ish minutes. 

The bus will appear outside each of the pubs on your Real Ale Trail. If you want to miss the pick-up and get the next one, you are free to do so.

The Real Ale Trail is strictly for people over the age of 24. People under 24 will not be allowed on the Ale Trail. 

Drinking on the bus is not allowed, save it for the pubs. 

Dogs are not allowed on the Real Ale Trail. 

Yes, all pubs on the Real Ale Trail are stocked as normal behind the bar. 

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