One for the purist now. This was West Devon’s equivalent of the Queen’s Head, Newton or any number of paths on the Welsh border. An exemplar country pub, almost worth the journey through terrifying lanes for a leisurely half. No idea where it is. My trusty Navigator was in unknown territory now. The OS extract… Continue reading THE GRAND OLD DUKE OF YORK, IDDESLEIGH
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NEW (IN) YORK
Back to something like chronology, and last week’s trip to North Yorkshire, a county finished by BRAPA with a burst of arrogance recently. I’ve still got a couple of dozen to go in Yorkshire, including a couple alarmingly close to Si’s baronial home. Luckily he was out, on a train to somewhere exotic, probably. Speaking… Continue reading NEW (IN) YORK
LICHFIELD – TIRED OF MICROPUBS, TIRED OF LIFE
“Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms”. Samuel Johnson, on completing the 1770 Good Beer Guide. What a wonderfully underrated little place Lichfield is. There’s not much to do, but its streets are made for walking. Mostly into the back of slow… Continue reading LICHFIELD – TIRED OF MICROPUBS, TIRED OF LIFE
HOLTS MILD IN SUNNY SALFORD
There’s been an interesting discussion on Twitter, sparked by Pub Curmudgeon’s blog, about the worth of the Beer Guide in attracting extra business. That issue might get lost among the fish bladders though. Inclusion in the Guide feels more like a badge of honour than a licence to print money, and I guess there won’t be… Continue reading HOLTS MILD IN SUNNY SALFORD
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