November 2025. Norwich. 10 minutes out from Norwich market along residential Unthank Road to my new GBG tick, a genuine new pub from the Fat Cat stable rather than an old one you’ve walked past a hundred times and thought “Wonder when that’ll get in the Guide ?”. Looks lovely from outside, the interior of… Continue reading NEW IN NORWICH. THE HOP ROCKET
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN NORWICH
November 2025. Norwich. I’ve taken more rail journeys these last 3 years than I had in all the previous 57, and despite the overcrowding on the Sheffield to Manchester routes and the unpredictable late cancellations I’m glad to get away from the car. No, really. But Monday nights trip south was a nightmare, an already… Continue reading CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN NORWICH
PLATFORM 1b, SHEFFIELD STATION
November 2025. Sheffield. Back from Leeds on Monday morning, quick walk to RM Towers to take the brown bin in, check taps, put heating down, then return to Sheffield station for the train south to Waterbeach. Wash and repeat. The rain adds something to central Sheffield. But obviously not the rail network, with a points… Continue reading PLATFORM 1b, SHEFFIELD STATION
ANNAHSTASIA AT THE BRUDENELL. AND THE PROBLEM WITH Chat GPT
November 2025. Leeds. My last train back from Leeds to Sheffield would have been a ridiculously early 22:37, with a half hour walk from my gig out in Hyde Park’s student land. Could I possibly make it back ? I asked ChatGPT for my chances of making that train, based on probable stage times (often… Continue reading ANNAHSTASIA AT THE BRUDENELL. AND THE PROBLEM WITH Chat GPT
TALKING TIDES. FROM MARSKE-ON-SEA TO LEEDS
November 2025. Leeds. A few minutes at bucolic Bramley station, waiting for the train back to Leeds. It’s late, but is it late enough to Delay Repay ? In Leeds, which is one of the most confusing stations in the UK to escape from, I head towards Swinegate, the Calls, and a pre-emptive recommendation 5… Continue reading TALKING TIDES. FROM MARSKE-ON-SEA TO LEEDS
ANOTHER LEEDS SATELLITE TOWN, ANOTHER WOBBLY BOB AND SPICE BAG. NO. 2 – PUDSEY
November 2025. Pudsey. West Yorkshire. Back in Sheffield at the weekend for a couple of days to a) collect post (there isn’t any, except the Caravan Club glossy), b) put the bin out (it’s empty, but habit), c) make sure the heating is working in the middle of a sudden freeze (yep), and d) have… Continue reading ANOTHER LEEDS SATELLITE TOWN, ANOTHER WOBBLY BOB AND SPICE BAG. NO. 2 – PUDSEY
NO WAKE AT THE HEREWARD FOR THE REV
November 2025. Ely. Two hours to kill in a freezing Ely before the 3 hours back to Sheffield, with all the pubs that would have offered warmth and comfort packed with a Christmas market crowd. Celebrating Christmas ! On the Cathedral grounds, too. Cromwell, latterly of this parish, would turn in his grave, if we… Continue reading NO WAKE AT THE HEREWARD FOR THE REV
WHEN A CARLSBERG WILL HAVE TO DO
November 2025. Ely. A late lunch in Ely before the cheapest rail fare back to Sheffield (Again. And repeat). It’s a good job the trains are always late; Delay Repay is my main source of income these days. Ely is bustling on Saturday afternoon, but visitors aren’t here for the quaint streets and the Cromwell… Continue reading WHEN A CARLSBERG WILL HAVE TO DO
CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, NORTH WALSHAM (NCSS 3.5)
November 2025. North Walsham. Norfolk. Obviously if this were a beer blog I’d have followed my new North Walsham tick with a return to the excellent Hop, but ChatGPT tells me that 137.2% of my blog views are referrals from ClassicChurches.com, and ChatGPT is 100% fallible. It’s also rude to walk past an open church,… Continue reading CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, NORTH WALSHAM (NCSS 3.5)
TOP 100 PUBS – THE PEASANTS’ TAVERN, NORTH WALSHAM
November 2025. North Walsham. Norfolk. Next up, an instant classic in rural Norfolk. No, really. The Peasants’ Tavern is Norwich & District CAMRA Pub of the Year, open Noon till 11pm all week, some bench seating, lined glasses, terrific beer, mostly local, but all that is secondary to the sheer joy in this pub on… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE PEASANTS’ TAVERN, NORTH WALSHAM
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