First things first. Best wishes to Norwich United’s Andy Eastnaugh for a quick recovery from the sickening injury that brought a premature end to my Non-League experience yesterday. Not a good way for anyone to spend their 30th birthday. The collision happened straight from the kick-off, bringing an understandable abandonment after 16 seconds. I’ll be back… Continue reading SOHAM – A TASTE OF HONEY
Tag: Cambridgeshire pubs
OAKHAM v SAM SMITHS IN PETERBOROUGH
Greater Manchester, Newcastle and Cambridge seem to have the best quality beer, looking at my scoring over the years. Peterborough has rarely let me down either. The city has had half a dozen reliable Beer Guide pubs of some character for a decade or more now, all scoring highly for quality and pubbiness (even the… Continue reading OAKHAM v SAM SMITHS IN PETERBOROUGH
CRICKET ON THE GREEN AND WARM BEER
I will soon be a bigger expert on Huntingdonshire and its pubs than the bloke who (allegedly) drove up and down the A14 in a Ford Cortina collecting last minute entries for the first Good Beer Guide. It’s a county of modest pleasures, but I can recommend the circular walk from little Eltisley to the… Continue reading CRICKET ON THE GREEN AND WARM BEER
DUXFORD – FROM THE PLOUGH TO GENETICS
More “giving East Angular” a chance on Sunday with Mrs RM, who performed commendably over a 10 mile walk round the Genetics triangle. You do walk faster when you need the loo, and remember to wear appropriate footwear. You may associate Duxford with the Imperial War Museum and the Air Show which will clog up… Continue reading DUXFORD – FROM THE PLOUGH TO GENETICS
WATER BUFFALO AND DOOM BAR
As promised I’ve been spending the occasional day locally, visiting some of the “wonderful” (flat) Cambridgeshire countryside. For context, the AA Guide of 1001 Walks in Britain features one walk in Cambridgeshire, and that’s at Wicken Fen. Mrs RM and I found a ten mile circular between Snailwell and Fordham, where you’ll find quite a… Continue reading WATER BUFFALO AND DOOM BAR
QUEEN EDITH TAKES ON BURGER KING
Mrs RM was off work today but plans for an exciting day trip to Hanwell were scuppered by my being volunteered to deliver political leaflets this afternoon. I think they’re part of a campaign to build a BrewDog in our village/new town, that’s what Mrs RM said anyway. So we only had time for a leisurely lunch at… Continue reading QUEEN EDITH TAKES ON BURGER KING
SCRATCHINGS IN THE OLDE SUN, ST. NEOTS
I’ve had a few days closer to home, before I embark on the great Doncaster/Tunbridge Wells/Hull odyssey (unfortunately in that order) this weekend. No new GBG ticks for 3 days; BRAPA will be catching me up by May. My now regular St.Neots Thursday has just uncovered a gem though. I wrote about the town’s pubs… Continue reading SCRATCHINGS IN THE OLDE SUN, ST. NEOTS
MILTON – PARADISE via WEST BERKSHIRE
Mrs RM wasn’t very impressed by my house-husbandry, so I’ve spent most of the day redoing the housework. This isn’t why I retired; life in a tent seems more appealing. By 2pm I was free to do a local walk, two miles or so along the Cam to Milton. The Cam is surprisingly flat, and the… Continue reading MILTON – PARADISE via WEST BERKSHIRE
SPRINGTIME IN ST.NEOTS
I’m going to be spending a lot of Thursdays in St. Neots for the foreseeable future. This bit of Huntingdonshire/East Bedfordshire is still flat, but does have some decent walks along the Ouse and enough urban development to pass a couple of hours. In Potteries style, St Neots is a collection of villages either side… Continue reading SPRINGTIME IN ST.NEOTS
IN GRANTCHESTER
Weston Super Mare was eager to highlight its famous sons, but I only showed you Mr Cleese when I reported on my visit the other week. Lord Archer is its other claim to fame;’ I still can’t picture Jeffrey as the Brizzle Rovers fan though. Jeffrey’s books and plays have entertained me intermittently over the… Continue reading IN GRANTCHESTER
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