May 2024. Dilwyn. Leominster. I loved this Marches trip; fantastic scenery, new roads to pink in on the Philip Navigator (that’s never happening), and some first ever visits to places like Docklow and Dilwyn, which sounds like a Leominster solicitor. Sadly the weather was too grim for a visit to the rhododendrons at Hergest Croft… Continue reading DILWYN WEARS THE CROWN
REMEMBERING HEREFORDSHIRE’S CLASSIC, BASIC AND UNSPOILT PUBS
The roads get slower and tighter as you leave the relative luxury of the A456 Ludlow-Bewdley road, the trail that converted us to the joys of perpetual travel 30 years ago. My first Herefordshire pubs, when GBG ticking was yet to become an obsession, were possibly of RW Coe’s list of Classic, Basic and Unspoilt… Continue reading REMEMBERING HEREFORDSHIRE’S CLASSIC, BASIC AND UNSPOILT PUBS
CIDER WITH MRS RM. THE TENBURY VAULTS.
May 2024. Tenbury Wells. An attractive but not especially prosperous little, town, the Market Drayton of the Marches I finally decided, home to Robinsons (no relation) Cider whose livery decorates the last GBG entry here. Scarily, that Pembroke visit was eight (8) years ago, when I noted “Tenbury looks a bit worn, not helped by traffic… Continue reading CIDER WITH MRS RM. THE TENBURY VAULTS.
ELECTION DAY, TENBURY WELLS
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
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)
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