Still slogging through the homeward leg of the Cornwall & Devon Codgers Crawl now, as we stop for a bit of exercise in Lydford Gorge.
Despite it being National Trust, which normally means, pashminas and cream teas, the Gorge is a rugged pleasure, even though Covid means you can only do a “highlights package” of waterfall and back.
Mrs RM was delighted it was the mini-version, discovering muscles she didn’t know she had in the deep descent.
Up the road, not easily accessible off the A38, lies the distinctly Devon charms of Bratton Clovelly. Look, a free car park !
But I don’t think they get many visitors at the Clovelly Inn. That was my explanation to Mrs RM for an experience we have argued about EVER since.
We did the obligatories. Or tried to.
“The hand sanitiser’s done to buggery ! There’s one inside“
Inside, a cheery lady sat on the sort of table you normally see at Working Men’s Clubs, guarding the track and trace forms.
No-one asked “Will you be dining with us ?”. Hurrah.
All the tables in the Public were occupied by the locals. I wanted to join the smokers outside, but Mrs RM took the adjacent lounge, despite my protestations.
The light was turned on, a little late for Mrs RM’s pleasure.
The Lady at the Table (unsuccessful Chris de Burgh follow-up) asked how we were, the Jail Ale was decent, the banter concerned a labrador that had eaten two £20 notes. I’d never seen anyone so cheerful at losing £40.
£20 would have fed the village based on their menu (take my word for it).
Perhaps the first ever use of the word “Lads” on a pub menu.
No food till 6pm, of course, it’s the law. We moved on.
And if Pauline was wondering about the orange sheep vase.
retiredmartin 
Bratt menu? I’ll leave Russ to comment on that one.
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I’ve exceeded my limit. 🙂
But, if I had to take a stab, I’d say that’s what’s left over from the ‘Bucket of allsorts’. 😉
Cheers
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“pashminas & cream teas ” Yes of course ,we have been there too -on a damp day in winter -it was lovely
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It’s quite a walk round the whole thing, isn’t it?
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yes & very steep -think we visited on the way down to Cornwall once
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All I want is a Doom somewhere…
…oh wouldn’t it be Clovelly?
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Loved the Chris de Burgh joke!
There aren’t very many positives to speak of in the current situation, but perhaps a marked decrease in the question “Will you be dining with us?” is one of them! 🙂
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Joke ? Me ?
If there’s one standout from Cornwall and Devon, the absence of “Will you be dining with us?” was noticeable and welcome.
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“Still slogging through the homeward leg of the Cornwall & Devon Codgers Crawl now,”
That photo above could (almost) be my fireplace. 🙂
“even though Covid means you can only do a “highlights package” of waterfall and back.”
Ok, in the OS map below they have ‘Was Tor’ and ‘Wastor Farm’. Are they related in some way?
“Up the road, not easily accessible off the A38”
After your last few posts I’m beginning to think many ‘roads’ in that area aren’t easily accessible!
““The hand sanitiser’s done to buggery ! There’s one inside“”
That’s why we have our own in the car. Who wants to use one that’s been used for buggery? (shudder)
“but Mrs RM took the adjacent lounge, despite my protestations.”
Haven’t been married long then I take it? 😉
“The Lady at the Table (unsuccessful Chris de Burgh follow-up)”
(chuckle) Chris was never good with follow-ups. Apart from ‘Ship to Shore’ which was a follow-up to ‘Sailing Away’. 😉
“Perhaps the first ever use of the word “Lads” on a pub menu.”
I’d be leery of ordering the ‘Basket of allsorts”.
“And if Pauline was wondering about the orange sheep vase.”
Cloning gone wrong?
Cheers
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‘Ship to Shore’ which was a follow-up to ‘Sailing Away’. 😉
Is this true ? Do I care ?
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“yanks chain”
“larfs” 🙂
Damned if I know! (LOL)
Cheers!
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