April 2023. Trekking up and down the A1 between Sheffield and Waterbeach we’re on the lookout for new and fascinating places to break the journey. Just south of naughty Newark (famous for a seminal event in pub blogger history, forget what), you’ll find a brand new service station with Pret, Greggs and Burger King/ And… Continue reading THE DRINKING TABLE, NEWARK
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A NIGHT IN SPALDING
24th March 2023. While I was in the “community hub” Mrs RM was scouring Booking.com for an overnight stop. It seemed a bit odd staying in a hotel so close to Sheffield and Waterbeach but Mum worries about us driving in the dark and it doesn’t pay to worry your mum. And a night in… Continue reading A NIGHT IN SPALDING
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW (NEAR STAFFORD)
A rare night in a chain hotel followed, as we stumped up £40 for one of those Marston places on the A5 at Gailey between Stafford and Wolves. I can feel the jealousy of Paul Mudge as I write. The rooms are good value, better than Premier Inn, but how would the adjoining pub diner… Continue reading SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW (NEAR STAFFORD)
CONTRASTS IN RUTLAND
Rutland is within range of our Campervan, so I expect we’ll be wobbling round the pond there quite a bit. We might even visit all the pubs in the “county”, and there’s bigger hardships in life. There’s a stereotypical Rutland pub with ivy on the walls, hunting pictures and Barbour-jacketed diners, but Oakham’s newest pub… Continue reading CONTRASTS IN RUTLAND
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