And so it comes to this, a final tick in North Yorkshire in West Heslerton. Wherever that is. Oh. It’s here, near Malton. And, bless its little slightly upmarket heart, so it is. Don’t stop to count the scatter cushions, Mudgie. I’ve no idea whose boots those were; I was just about the only customer.… Continue reading SCRATCHINGS, LACINGS, TICKS
FILEY FAX – THE SHIP IS A PROPER PUB
Almost at the end of North Yorkshire’s GBG entries. Has Simon managed that ? He lives there ! Always a joy to find a new Guide entry that’s a Proper Pub like the Ship at Muston. just outside Filey. As I approach the Ship I realise I’ll be able to wheel out the old Filey… Continue reading FILEY FAX – THE SHIP IS A PROPER PUB
CLOUGHTON CLOUGHTED
A successful weekend around the North York Moors, with the highlight two (2) pubs in Cloughton, a village I’d never heard of. Well, the GBG says “Cloughton“, but the landlord of the Bryherstones was adamant it was Cloughton Newlands, though Wiki has nothing to say on that matter. Very autumnal, very traditional, very quiet. I’d… Continue reading CLOUGHTON CLOUGHTED
A POSTCARD FROM THORNTON-LE-DALE
My parents are getting a bit of help with daily tasks, which means they’ll be less pressure on me to fix my Dad’s remote control from Sheffield. The lovely lady helping out is a family friend who recently had a holiday up in the North Yorkshire Moors. If there’s one thing Mum likes it’s me… Continue reading A POSTCARD FROM THORNTON-LE-DALE
YOUR CUT-OUT AND KEEP GUIDE TO 20 MINUTES IN UPTON-UPON-SEVERN
There’s NO WAY I’m going to get up to date, ever. I’ll press on, starting with one of Wonderful Worcestershire’s picture book towns. Is Upton-upon-Severn (pop. 2,881) the Finchingfield of the Midlands ? Probably not, it lacks a duck pond and attracts more visitors, even on a Wednesday on October. What do folk come to… Continue reading YOUR CUT-OUT AND KEEP GUIDE TO 20 MINUTES IN UPTON-UPON-SEVERN
TICKING ON THE EDGE. OF BROMSGROVE
So the lad from the mysterious “north of Portsmouth” is first to spot the new Beer Guide. Outrageously, he’s refused to send us copies of all 597 pages of the new Guide, which none of us tickers have seen yet. No doubt GBG22 will send me straight back down to Greater Bromsgrove, where a fortnight… Continue reading TICKING ON THE EDGE. OF BROMSGROVE
TICKING INTENT, DISPLAYED IN CLENT
A change of direction now, as I head down below Brum to whack Worcestershire. Google Maps has a nice 3D image which shows you how green it gets once you leave the concrete jungles of Halesowen and Stourbridge, though as we know now concrete is a natural, growing product expect that green to be be… Continue reading TICKING INTENT, DISPLAYED IN CLENT
BOOTIFUL BECCLES
Apparently the new GBG will be “landing” (ugh) with us Privileged Tickers soon, and the cycle will be begin again. I’ll find there’s a new half dozen pubs to visit in Suffolk, which having moved to Sheffield from Waterbeach feels like a different world. A year ago I’d nearly completed Suffolk ’21 just before the… Continue reading BOOTIFUL BECCLES
A STAG DAY IN MAIDSTONE
A disappointing long weekend in Kent in some ways, with little open on the Monday, but it ended on a high in Maidstone. As all things must. Maidstone lost the battle to NOT be the administrative centre for Kent, and the centre carries the scare of the worst excesses of 1960s town planning (see also… Continue reading A STAG DAY IN MAIDSTONE
A SIGN OF THE TIMES – OPENING HOURS DRAMA IN APPLEDORE
One of my favourite parts of the country next, the Romney Marshes made famous in Great Expectation discovers a new Beer Guide pub selling Doom Bar (secretly, via the back door). 20 minutes south of Ashford, Appledore Station offers you the twin pleasures of Snargate’s Red Lion (R.I.P. Doris) and Appledore (pop. 749), making a… Continue reading A SIGN OF THE TIMES – OPENING HOURS DRAMA IN APPLEDORE
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