The Six Bells Inn

The Six Bells Inn is a traditional English pub located at 16 The Green South in Warborough, a village in South Oxfordshire near Wallingford, England. It operates as a classic village local, offering home-cooked traditional dishes made with locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. The pub is dog-friendly and family-friendly, and it presents itself as a cosy, welcoming venue that serves both locals and visitors. The Six Bells is closely associated with the Brakspear pub estate; its own website describes it as "the jewel in the crown of Brakspear's Midsomer Murder appearances." The pub is particularly noted for its connection to the long-running television series Midsomer Murders. According to the pub's official website, the thatched building has been featured seven times throughout the series, first appearing as The Quill Inn in the 2004 episode "Bad Tidings" and continuing through series 18. Other appearances include "Sins of Commission," "Left for Dead," "The Night of the Stag," and "Breaking the Chain," as well as roles as The Luck in the World in "Second Sight" and The Black Swan in "The Great and The Good." Beyond its screen appearances, The Six Bells functions as a community pub with a dinner menu, Sunday roasts, and a selection of dishes that accommodate dietary restrictions within reason. Customer reviews highlighted on the pub's website praise the friendly hosts, their local knowledge of Midsomer Murders circular walks, and the quality of the food, including locally sourced beef used in pies and Sunday roasts. The pub is situated in a picturesque setting in the heart of South Oxfordshire and has a growing reputation for its hospitality and food.

The Six Bells Inn is a historic thatched pub in Warborough, South Oxfordshire. While the exact founding date is not documented in the available evidence, the building is described as steeped in history and is a well-known local landmark. It operates under the Brakspear pub estate, a historic Oxfordshire brewery and pub company. The pub gained wider recognition through its repeated use as a filming location for the ITV television series Midsomer Murders. According to the pub's official website, it first appeared in the 2004 episode "Bad Tidings" as The Quill Inn. Over the years it was featured seven times in the series, appearing under various fictional pub names including The Quill Inn, The Luck in the World, and The Black Swan. Its most recent appearance was in series 18. The pub's website notes that it is "the jewel in the crown of Brakspear's Midsomer Murder appearances." In the present day, The Six Bells continues to operate as a traditional village pub, offering a menu of home-cooked dishes with locally sourced ingredients. It is dog-friendly and family-friendly, and it has a growing reputation for friendly service and good food, as reflected in customer reviews published on its website. The pub also caters to visitors interested in the Midsomer Murders circular walks, with staff offering local knowledge of the routes.

• 2004

  First appeared in Midsomer Murders as The Quill Inn in the episode 'Bad Tidings'.

• Featured in the Midsomer Murders episode 'Sins of Commission'.

• Featured in the Midsomer Murders episode 'Left for Dead'.

• Featured in the Midsomer Murders episode 'The Night of the Stag'.

• Featured in the Midsomer Murders episode 'Breaking the Chain'.

• Appeared as The Luck in the World in the Midsomer Murders episode 'Second Sight'.

• Appeared as The Black Swan in the Midsomer Murders episode 'The Great and The Good'.

• Most recent appearance in Midsomer Murders, in series 18.

A traditional, dog-friendly village pub with a cosy atmosphere, locally sourced home-cooked food, and a notable heritage as a filming location for Midsomer Murders.

• Home-cooked traditional dishes

  A menu of classic English pub food made with locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.

• Sunday roasts

  Sunday roast dinners featuring locally sourced beef.

• Locally sourced beef pies

  Pies made with beef from local sources.

1. 1The Six Bells, Warborough | Midsomer Murders pubthesixbellswarborough.co.uk
2. 2The Six Bells Inn - Wikidatawikidata.org