Oh look, here’s a place you’ll have heard of (though there’s folk in our village who would place Edinburgh just above York on the map if asked). It’s the home of the little cricket team that just beat England, their Gaetjens moment if you like Edinburgh is an essential annual visit, outside August anyway;… Continue reading EDINBURGH CONQUERED
Month: June 2018
GO, GO TO LINLITHGOW
Perhaps uniquely in the English-speaking (as opposed to Scots-speaking) world, I know where Linlithgow is. Quite a stately town, the Cirencester of the north. I know it’s got an ancient Palace; we’d dragged the boys round it on the way to see the Falkirk horses (much more exciting). The most interesting thing about the walk… Continue reading GO, GO TO LINLITHGOW
GOING UNDERGROUND – A FELTON MICRO
You may remember Felton‘s Foxes Den as the site of my latest failed attempt to visit a micro pub back in February. I tried again. It’s a pretty little stone village, clearly still at war with West Thirston just over the bridge, with its gastro pretensions and sports cars. Felton has the street art, the… Continue reading GOING UNDERGROUND – A FELTON MICRO
BOHO PRUDHOE
There aren’t many towns in the Beer Guide that come as a complete surprise these days. Dunbar was a pleasant surprise, Glenrothes less so. Prudhoe isn’t a complete shock. Despite being the first settlement into Northumberland along the A695, and being surrounded by greenery, it’s got more in common with Tyne colliery towns like Blaydon… Continue reading BOHO PRUDHOE
ONE BEER IS ALL YOU NEED
I nearly forgot the Peacock at Tanfield Village, which is surprising given the cars I had to dodge on the half hour walk from the WMC to the posh bit of Tanfield and the care I spent setting up the photo above. A great green walk past industrial estates, sewage works and Shaft (dis), which… Continue reading ONE BEER IS ALL YOU NEED
TANFIELD LEA WMC – “IT’S A BELTER”
Next stop, Durham. One of my favourite counties, even if the Beer Guide entries can be a bit “marginal” at times, beer wise. Nothing marginal about the Tanfield Two though. That OS extract says everything about northern Durham‘s contrasts. A test cricket ground (Chester-Le-Street), world class open-air museum (Beamish), a B&B which grown its own turf… Continue reading TANFIELD LEA WMC – “IT’S A BELTER”
THE POMPEY PLUM PORTER MIRACLE
“It’s coming home, it’s coming. Football’s coming home” screamed the bare chested Pompey fans as I left the Fawcett Arms tonight, armed with huge Chinese meal for one from the Golden Horse and sixteen aspirin. Any sensible person would have popped in the Beer Guide pub (Lawrence Arms) or recent GBG entry while waiting for… Continue reading THE POMPEY PLUM PORTER MIRACLE
NO BEER BORES IN THE PALMERSTON ARMS
BRAPA and I agree on most things, but occasionally I find myself in awe of just how hardcore a #PubMan he is, as when we had a minor difference of opinion over the Queen’s Head. Pubs that take themselves too seriously rarely score highly on the BRAP-ometer (£37.99 + P+P from Goole). Simon has… Continue reading NO BEER BORES IN THE PALMERSTON ARMS
CLIFTONVILLE, ALL IS FORGIVEN
Today’s blogging advice (courtesy Life After Football); if in doubt about your featured image, go with Bass. My last Kent tick meant another long journey to the heart of Thanet (and beyond). Cliftonville, you may remember, is the place that sparked a frenzied public inquiry recently when it was revealed there was no micropub in… Continue reading CLIFTONVILLE, ALL IS FORGIVEN
SCOTCH EGGS, CINQUE PORTS
15 minutes walk from station to micro. 15 seconds from micro to Proper Pub. And that’s only because I stopped to take a photo of the hardware shop. The Cinque Port Arms is a solid looking house, though the use of the “C” world is always a bit worrying. And inside it’s a little… Continue reading SCOTCH EGGS, CINQUE PORTS
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