One for the purist now. This was West Devon’s equivalent of the Queen’s Head, Newton or any number of paths on the Welsh border.
An exemplar country pub, almost worth the journey through terrifying lanes for a leisurely half.
No idea where it is. My trusty Navigator was in unknown territory now. The OS extract is little better, but at least it’s the right way up.
Nice tin sign, hiding behind a hedge.
As is traditional, I entered through the wrong door, into the empty dining room.
For half a pint of Exmoor Stag, where did I do this before.
It’s gorgeous, innit?
The Landlord was either used to it, or expected it from me, as I was met with a smile and a request to stand away from the bar.
But there were couples drinking in, and couples in leather hats drinking out, and I really should have brought Baa Baa Toure for company.
I joined the leather hat brigade on the bench outside, and enjoyed an NBSS 3+ Teignworthy.
My notes says “Like the other Duke of York”.
For a half of Doom, which Duke was I thinking of ?
Yes, I knocked this off in less than 10 minutes, waiting for the inlaws to leave.
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Great pub, used to be famous for food 20-odd years ago, no idea about now.
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Probably still, but I’d missed lunch.
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Wouldn’t get in the GBG now if it had that Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody beer on.
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Eccles?
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Where the pubs are better than the cakes.
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You’re right, from the inside at least, it looks like a pub in the Welsh Marches, which is a Good Thing.
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A very Good Thing. A bit Llanwrtyd Wells?
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Are there any pubs in Devon that don’t look magnificent and non chain??
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Loads in Exeter, Torquay, Plymouth etc.
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Welsh Marches? Its pure mid Devon!
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“but at least it’s the right way up.”
It’s getting too late for me to try and find funny names. 😉
“Nice tin sign, hiding behind a hedge.”
Get thee a strimmer!
(learned that word from Si)
“For half a pint of Exmoor Stag, where did I do this before.”
If it’s traditional then… many places? 😉
“and I really should have brought Baa Baa Toure for company.”
Especially as all the others were drinking in ‘couples’. 🙂
“For a half of Doom, which Duke was I thinking of ?”
The one with 10,000 men?
Cheers
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