Connoisseurs of English village pub culture will love The Green Dragon in the rural hamlet of Flaunden - a freehouse which serves food and has been described by delighted visitors as ‘a proper local’. The relaxed ambience created by the largely 17th Century building is enticing and is often frequented by walkers attracted to the beautiful countryside in the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are many half-timbered and mellowed-brick buildings dotting the surrounding villages and winding lanes, peaceful rural footpaths and safe bridleways, and more demanding walks across open farmland and through the steep wooded valleys.