The Lion Waddesdon

The Lion at Waddesdon is a superb country pub situated between Aylesbury in Bucks and Bicester in Oxfordshire, just 20 minutes from the M40, offering quality dining and 'Enjoy England' 4* en-suite accommodation. The Lion also offers facilities for business meetings and is an excellent venue for wedding parties and family gatherings. The Lion is convenient for exploring both the Chilterns and the Cotswolds.

A warm welcome from Annette, Peter and the Team at The Lion at Waddesdon.

The Lion is a Victorian coaching inn in the heart of the village of Waddesdon in Bucks offering a warm welcome, quality food and excellent en-suite accommodation. There is ample free parking and children are more than welcome in the bar/dining areas of the pub.  There is also a covered outdoor area and garden. Free wi-fi is available throughout The Lion.

Waddesdon is on the northern edge of the Chilterns between Aylesbury and Bicester, just over 20 minutes from the M40 and reasonably close to and convenient for the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. The 'dreaming spires' of the City of Oxford, Blenheim Palace and the famous town of Woodstock as well as the myriad of beautiful villages in the eastern Oxfordshire Cotswolds, such as Burford and Charlbury, are all no more than 45 minutes to an hour away. The village of Brill with its ancient windmill, set high on the Chilterns escarpment with beautiful, far reaching views over several counties is also nearby. Walkers will also love this area with miles of footpaths, winding their way over the surrounding gently rolling hills.

The village of Waddesdon is probably most famous for being the home of the Rothschild dynasty at Waddesdon Manor, one of the crown jewels of The National Trust and The Lion is perfectly convenient for people wishing to combine a visit to the manor with a stay in the area.  The Old Dairy at Waddesdon Manor is a popular venue for weddings and wedding parties. The Lion makes an excellent, complimentary venue for wedding receptions and parties or as a pre wedding meeting venue and also for wedding guest accommodation.

Staying at The Lion.  All our rooms have:

• En-suite shower
• Tea and Coffee facilities
• Hair dryer
• T.V.
• The use of a laundry facility, ironing board and iron
• Free WiFi Connection

We also have a fully equipped disabled double bedroom with an adjoining double guest bedroom for friends / carers.

Prices start from £60.00 for a single room to £100.00 for a Family room (price excludes VAT).  Cots and Z beds are available on request. Full English breakfast is included; breakfast is served between 7.00am – 9.00am Monday to Friday and 8.30 – 9.30 at weekends.
Check in time: 2.00pm, check out time: 10.30am.

Business Meeting Room.
We also offer a function/meeting room with FREE WiFi connection and a built in projector and drop down screen. The room is suitable for delegate numbers up to about 20. Please click here for more details and delegate rates and packages.  

Golf in Bucks, Herts and Oxfordshire
There are plenty of top quality golf courses in the area and we would be more than happy to arrange a 'golf, accommodation and dining ' package for you.  Please call and ask to speak to Peter to discuss your requirements and budget. Some golf courses within easy reach are Ashridge, Berkhamsted, Chiltern Forest, Weston Turville, Huntercombe, Ellesborough, Buckingham, Waterstock, Tadmarton Heath and many more.


Opening times:
MONDAY to SATURDAY (incl Bank Holidays)  Bar, all day from 12.00, Food, 12.00 to 2.30 and 6.15 to 9.00

SUNDAYS  Bar, all day from 12.00, Food, 12.00 to 2.30.