CENTRAL ENGLAND The Central England region in this guide comprises the counties of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. This area streaches out from the North West edges of London and the Thames Valley to the Midlands. It includes a large part of the lovely Cotswolds area and the historic University city of Oxford which are popular tourist attractions. Bedfordshire is famous as the county for John Bunyan and includes part of the beeched wooded Chiltern Hills - popular with walkers. Buckuinghamshire also encompasses the The attractive Chiltern Hills.The river Ouse passes through the county. Northamptonshire has a reputation for its industrial past yet it is one of the most attractive counties in England, full of history and often overlooked. It has more counties bordering it than any other in England. This area is often overlooked but it is well worth the efford of patient discovery. On this Central England section of our real ale pubs site, you will be able to find pubs, inns and hotels serving the best food in the area in and around the important towns and cities of Aylesbury, Bedford, Bishop's Stortford, Corby, Daventry, Henley-On-Thames, Hertford, High Wycombe, Kettering, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Oxford, Reading, Slough, Stevenage, Wantage, Wellingborough, Witney. The purpose of these web pages is to enhance your enjoyment when you visit a real ale pub in this region. Please mention realalepubs.co.uk when you visit one of the pubs, inns or hotels in our guide and use our voting system to ensure that information on the site is as up to date as possible. If you are looking to find great dining pubs then visit our sister site, www.diningpubs.co.uk or if you are looking for a pub, inn, hotel or guest house with accommodation, why not visit our sister site www.staygb.com