Grief, Somerset is lovely. Shame about the beer (so far). Would I get better Butcombe on the edge of the Mendips ? Is VAR the best invention, ever ? Well, no. To both. But Rickford is worth the trip, for the Masonic Lodge and ducks by the waterfall, And what Wiki calls a gauging house.… Continue reading THANK U, RICKFORD, NEXT
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A CASTLE OF COMFORT
Whizzing through these Somerset posts now, thanks to Gatwick WiFi this morning. Whether I dare head back down the A303 till the Glasto cleanup is complete (2021) is another matter. Anyway, it’s about time I showed you the Bear in Wincanton, my bargain (£30) room for the night. You were expecting something tiny, weren’t you… Continue reading A CASTLE OF COMFORT
“Please do not Jump on the Bean Bags” – Misery in the Mendips
It took me a long time to get to the Mendips. About 44.4444 years, if memory serves. But I’ve been making up for that lapse of late, using Wincanton and Shepton Mallet as my cheap bases for a concerted attack on the Somerset GBG. (Spoiler: The beer isn’t very good). Yes, I know you’ll say… Continue reading “Please do not Jump on the Bean Bags” – Misery in the Mendips
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