I was hoping to persuade Kentish Paul to book a weekend away in the Medway Towns if/when the Lockdown is lifted. A man can get bored of Tonbridge, and needs his sea air. The main towns are, from west to east: Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, and Rainham. Five stations too, though of course it’s always… Continue reading THE MARVELLOUS MEDWAY
THE CHITTERING CLASSES
A short break from the archives, as I bring you today’s 59 minutes exploration of Chittering, a hamlet within Greater Waterbeach. What I’m really looking for in this post is your sympathy as you see what desperately meagre material I have to work with on my doorstep. Full disclosure – I drove the mile to… Continue reading THE CHITTERING CLASSES
BANGOR – A LOVELY TIME
I hope Patrick of Bangor’s eponymous pub is coping, despite everything. This post is for him; the Southworths would love his boozer. Four posts from Bangor in four years; possibly four more than Fiddler’s Dram actually managed. “In 1979 that Fiddlers Dram single was one of the first ones I bought as a 14 year… Continue reading BANGOR – A LOVELY TIME
UNSULLIED BY SOLIHULL
Reader “Dave” asks if all these highlights posts are for recommended places. Of course they are, Dave. Except this one. Solihull is a marginal entry, I thought. That was before LifeAfterFootball began a lone crusade to present the borough the town as the “Stockport of the Midlands”. The GBG suggests the local CAMRAs aren’t… Continue reading UNSULLIED BY SOLIHULL
ABERYSTWYTH – TOO GOOD FOR STUDENTZ
One consequence of Lockdown is that I’ve had to lay off my team of researchers and post title “imagineers“. No, they’re not being furloughed, I’m not scrounging the 80% of nothing off the Government. But Twitter provides me with a rich seam of potential blog material. Step forward Sir Quinno of Royal Berkshire (via West… Continue reading ABERYSTWYTH – TOO GOOD FOR STUDENTZ
LET’S CELEBRATE…..ABERGAVENNY
The GBG says “Gwent“, Mudgie says “Monmouthshire“, and some would say Greater Tewkesbury. But as the contours and views show, it’s very much Wales in Abergavenny. See also authentic Welsh touches in the castle park, such as “the famous “Jumper Tree” onto which people sew their requests for the next craft beer in the Wetherspoons… Continue reading LET’S CELEBRATE…..ABERGAVENNY
BUXTON – A GOODIE
A year ago this week your favourite bunch of old codgers met in Buxton for a day on the craft. Curry Charles and I failed to make the 9am start in Spoons. Partly because of the wait for my request breakfast, and partly because Charles made the big mistake, huge, of living in Dereham. So… Continue reading BUXTON – A GOODIE
COTTENHAM CALLING
This raiding of the archives is fine, but it’s no substitute for the permanent exploration I was doing ’till a month ago. Frankly, much as I miss the pubs, I’d give anything just to walk round a new village near Maidenhead. Preferably one with an open Chinese takeaway, mind. Next door village Cottenham will just have… Continue reading COTTENHAM CALLING
GOING UNDERGROUND (WOOLWICH FOOT TUNNEL)
From North Woolwich, let’s head south into the archives. Why isn’t it called South Woolwich ? More interesting aerial views for you from my drone. Thames Barrier, Woolwich Arsenal, Thameside parks, the little ferry with the hidden Mikkeller bar on board… Better for you to walk it. Mrs RM enjoys the 20 minute slog through… Continue reading GOING UNDERGROUND (WOOLWICH FOOT TUNNEL)
WHY ARE MY NORTH WOOLWICH POSTS SO POPULAR ?
Well, two views of my 2017 North Woolwich special today, probably from American Samoa and China. North Woolwich is the weird detached bit of South East London by the Royal Docks that was swapped for a barrel of Truman’s Best in the 1800s. Sure I read that on Deserter. Deserter can’t tell this, but I’ve… Continue reading WHY ARE MY NORTH WOOLWICH POSTS SO POPULAR ?
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