If you're going to be in London for the vacation, then consider White
Waltham - great food, club atmosphere & plenty of interesting flying
to be had.
In terms of great pubs (clubhouse aside) , the "Bell" at Waltham
St. Lawrence (just on the edge of the circuit pattern) has the best
beer for miles and is about as historic as it gets.....lots of old pubs are
called "The Shakespeare" in honour of the Bard, but when the Bell
was built Will S. was still a twinkle in his great-great-great grandfather's eye.
Probably.