Inital feedback has been positive with meals reported as "reasonably priced". Also I hear from a local resident that it's become the busy pub of old old with a lot of the villagers drinking regularly there so it seems like it's a sucess.

My first visit was to book a Sunday lunch table and see what the beer was like (most important!). I tried the Adnams Broadside which at £2.60 a pint is a bit on the pricy side. In defence the beer was in very good condition and would probably be at the top of the price range. The food is from a Std menu with prices for one, two and three courses. Prices start at £8.25 for one course. The quality was good, quantity adequate and the service excellent. So in all I would recommend it as a lunchtime stop over to refuel for a walk in the area.

This pub is on the main Bedford to Northampton road, and sits on the Gt River Ouse and just inside the Bedfordshire border. It's an old pub which was once a coaching Inn which dates from the mid 17th century. It has flagstone floors and wooden beams. The refurbishment has been tastefully done with Churchillian quotations over the fireplaces, a link to the pub chain that now owns it. One bar sports a large inglenook fireplace which is still in use and the other room (in the main dining area) the Inglenook fireplace has a couch and armchair in it. There is a large garden next to the river but don't go thinking you can see the river as there is a wall blocking the view. Food can be served at any table, inside or out. This is a free house serving a range of real ales.

Also try the Three Cranes which is off the main road in the village and a very short walking (or staggering) distance.