Pheasant
24 Heydon RoadGreat Chishill
SG8 8SR
Opening times: Mon 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Mon(BH) 12:00-19:00; Tue 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Wed and Thu 12:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Fri 12:00-23:00; Sat 10:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-20:00
Regular beers:
Fuller's London Pride
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The highest pub in Cambridgeshire may not be as grandiose a claim as for other counties but it still makes it a decent (and worthwhile) hike up to the Pheasant. The pub dates from 1634 and has a number of original features without succumbing to the "more olde than you" that some places aspire to. Dark exposed beams and white walls give its interior a classic rural pub feel. Its attractive split level rear patio is a stepping stone to a large garden. Seasonal menus with locally sourced ingredients. Since 2021 it has been run by the same people as at the Woodman Inn in nearby Nuthampstead. A new manager was appointed in June 2026. The Pheasant sponsors the Great Chishill Cycling Club.