The Catherine Wheel, Reading

Corner pub slightly away from the main thoroughfare in Goring, but actually next to the village car park. The bar is L-shaped to fit the corner, with a sunken room at one end and a more formal dining area at the far end. Being a Marston's pub, the ale range is never going to be too inspiring. Brakspear Gravity & Ringwood Forty Niner are the regular beers. Additional beers were Ringwood Boon Doggle & Wychwood Dirty Tackle. At least the Dirty Tackle was one I hadn't tried before. There was a good mix of people, some with their dogs in here, making it quite a pleasant atmosphere. The gents' toilets are in the sunken room and are well hidden. The landlady had to point it out to one unsuspecting bloke.

Perfectly reasonable pub near Goring & Streatley Station with ales from Marston's permanent and seasonal ranges. The weary traveller was quickly served and the pint slipped down in no time. I'd be happy to return if I ever found myself alongside the Oxfordshire Thames again.