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The Back of Beyond

No. 33 of 4,040 in the Chilterns, No. 6 for food and pubs. Food and drink, 10.1 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the Chilterns National Landscape.

The Back of Beyond
Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0

A pub in the Chilterns.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Opening hours
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 08:00-24:00OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Dogs
Not allowedOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Wheelchair
AccessibleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Food hygiene
5 out of 5Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme API, checked 2026-11-04
Website
jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/berkshire/the-back-of-beyond-readingOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.80 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Bull InnGrade II* listed, 7.1 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Thames Lido9.6 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the areaFood and pubs
London Street Brasserie10 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Be At One11 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Museum Of English Rural Life11 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock9.8 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
The Hexagon11 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Progress Theatre11 km from Henley-on-Thames, just outside the areaArt and galleries

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