Tag: Holbrook

NOTHING MUCH BEATS A PINT OF BASS BESIDE THE FIRE IN THE DEAD POETS

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April 2024. Holbrook. Belper. I had to run through Belper‘s high street to catch the bus, scolded gently by a lovely driver. “Why’d ya run ?, I saw ya“. The journey to Holbrook takes 10 minutes, passing perhaps a half dozen worthwhile pubs on the way, including the White Hart. But today, at least, I… Continue reading NOTHING MUCH BEATS A PINT OF BASS BESIDE THE FIRE IN THE DEAD POETS

CROUCHING DINER, HIDDEN PEDIGREE

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Yet another county completed. Just for Si, here’s Doable Derbyshire; Just to confuse you, BRAPA came to the Spotted Cow in Holbrook AFTER me and has already blogged about it. His post is much too long for me to read, of course. Holbrook is eminently doable from Derby, as long as you don’t get distracted… Continue reading CROUCHING DINER, HIDDEN PEDIGREE