May 2024. Tenbury Wells. Election morning in Ludlow, where I almost overslept the free period in the car park and then nipped out to get the shot of the famous Feathers Hotel, which has seemingly ditched cask and converted its bar to a Starbucks, so lose/lose. We sleep surprisingly well in the campervan, as long… Continue reading ELECTION DAY, TENBURY WELLS
Month: May 2024
LEARNING TO LOVE WYE VALLEY HPA IN LUDLOW
May 2024. Ludlow. To be honest, you don’t have much of a choice in the Marches; this is your range in the Charlton Arms in Ludlow. As I noted in Cleobury, it’s an option from Wye Valley, Hobson’s or Ludlow. Or stick to Madri. Being a contrary sort, I’d of course prefer a pub just… Continue reading LEARNING TO LOVE WYE VALLEY HPA IN LUDLOW
A RAINY NIGHT IN LUDLOW
May 2024. Ludlow. Well, we’d spent zero pounds on our overnight accommodation in one of England’s picture book towns and with the last Salopian GBG tick out of the way we were going to get full value for that investment. I know you want to see the Wacky Shark shop, and the Dodgems being set… Continue reading A RAINY NIGHT IN LUDLOW
TOP 100 PUBS – BLOOD BAY, LUDLOW
May 2024. Ludlow. Our Marches tour took us to the public car park in Ludlow for the night, Excitingly, Smithfield car park was free overnight, with 24 hour toilets and two (2) polling stations next door. And 10 minutes walk in the rain to my final Shropshire GBG24 tick. It was raining 5 years ago… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – BLOOD BAY, LUDLOW
PUBS THAT MAKE YOU GO “Ooooh” – THE LIVE AND LET LIVE, NEEN SOLLARS
May 2024. Neen Sollars. Cleobury Mortimer. Deep into the heart of the Marches now, where Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire collide, and the sudden disappearance of WiFi as you head south from Cleobury means you can’t actually find the Live And Let Live. I’d set the directions for the village, assuming the pub is the only… Continue reading PUBS THAT MAKE YOU GO “Ooooh” – THE LIVE AND LET LIVE, NEEN SOLLARS
THE CLEOBURY CLARION CALL
May 2024. Kinlet. Cleobury Mortimer. The great May Marches March continues southwards, well away from industrial Wolves and Kiddy, into rural South Shropshire and tiny Kinlet. Bing Maps reckons the Eagle & Serpent opens 12-3 and 5-11; What Pub says 4-, and again What Pub is correct. You may be disappointed to learn I’ve had… Continue reading THE CLEOBURY CLARION CALL
BRIDGNORTH CLIFF RAILWAY- RUNNING UP THAT HILL (AGAIN)
May 2024. Bridgnorth. More Salopian holiday snaps, as we’re unable to resist the siren call of Bridgnorth on leaving Worfield towards Cleobury Mortimer. Such evocative names ! Talking of which, I was tempted to detour to the Lion O’Morfe for Mrs RM’s benefit, but that will have to wait. For now, an hour in Bridgnorth… Continue reading BRIDGNORTH CLIFF RAILWAY- RUNNING UP THAT HILL (AGAIN)
THE CHURCH OF ST. PETER, WORFIELD
May 2024. Worfield. Bridgnorth. The Dog and Davenport ticked, we did “the culture” in Worfield (pop. 2,242). Honestly, Mrs RM used to berate me for only wanting to do pubs and churches while I was completing the GBG, but what else is there ? Well, there’s a walk between pub and church that takes all… Continue reading THE CHURCH OF ST. PETER, WORFIELD
TO THE MARCHES !
May (yes !!!) 2024. Worfield. Bridgnorth. Time to start touring outside of that narrow strip from England from Yorkshire down through the Midlands to Cambridge, I think. Not only is the area colloquially known as The Marches beautiful, it also houses a bounty of new Beer Guide pubs, and a display of rhododendrons at Hergest… Continue reading TO THE MARCHES !
HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY No. 52 (ii) – HALIFAX
As promised, six (sort of) from Halifax to finish the English section of the Guide. What a wonderful town, from the Piece Hall, to the Victorian Market, to the pizza in Vocation. And there’s great pub accommodation 10 minutes walk up the cobbles. A great location, cosy budget rooms and (the surprise) some of the… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY No. 52 (ii) – HALIFAX
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