A flying visit to Wrexham/Wrecsam, whose latest attempt to join the Hollywood elite in League 2 (Barrow, Sutton, Rochdale) came to a stuttering halt at the weekend, leaving Stockport favourites for automatic promotion. I’m sure Mudgie will be delighted. I was almost as delighted to finally get the Magic Dragon Tap ticked, though leaving one… Continue reading NO DUFF (AT) THE MAGIC DRAGON
Tag: North West Wales pubs
CONWY – RISING PRICES, SMALL HOUSES, “MAGIC”, GUTO KEBAB
You left Mrs RM and myself in the Conwy Valley Hotel, a motel 5 miles south of town with ’80s discos and keg Lees MPA. You may be horrified to learn I resisted (both). While many travellers succumb to the on-site overpriced breakfast, it’s pretty much retiredmartin policy to NEVER eat at the hotel, and… Continue reading CONWY – RISING PRICES, SMALL HOUSES, “MAGIC”, GUTO KEBAB
BASS CLICK-BAIT BY LAKE BALA
It’s 25 years ago since we had a brief brush with Lake Bala, visiting from the unpronounceable Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant where an Englishman owner had the misfortune to place his B & B at the end of a drive owned by a Welshman intent on blocking access to his guests. I believe that Hugh Grant made a… Continue reading BASS CLICK-BAIT BY LAKE BALA
SNOWDON & PRAWN COCKTAIL CRISPS
On the Tuesday morning we reluctantly woke ourselves at 7am to get an early start on Snowdon, leaving this view from our layby in Conwy. Mrs RM has been telling folk on Facebook she’s climbing Snowdon for ages, so there was no turning back, despite the debilitating effects of the previous night’s exertions in the… Continue reading SNOWDON & PRAWN COCKTAIL CRISPS
TEACHING AMERICANS ABOUT BEER IN THE ALBION
From the Bank we wandered aimlessly for all of 7 seconds, ending up on the doorstep of Conwy’s “premier ale house“. Before I could say, “But Mrs RM, we have a mountain to climb tomorrow morning” she was in like a shot, staring round looking for craft, while I took photos of the floor. It’s… Continue reading TEACHING AMERICANS ABOUT BEER IN THE ALBION
TAKE IT TO THE BANC
More live blogging from North Wales, where Mrs RM has just conquered Snowdon. No Bass in the cafe at the top, so a wasted journey, but one less place to cross off the list of possible Bass venues. Mrs RM had been in training for the ascent for some hours, culminating in a four pints… Continue reading TAKE IT TO THE BANC
CONWY COINS IT
We’re staying wild in Conwy tonight in our campervan. The Americans we met tonight call it “Boondogging“, which sounds like a cross between something unmentionable and a Marston’s beer. What a gorgeous place this is, particularly when you’re not paying £80 a night to stay here. Down by the quayside, one pub was taking most… Continue reading CONWY COINS IT
BREATHLESS IN BETHESDA
Nearly all CAMRA branches have parts of the patch it’s difficult to get to. Even in Stockport, actually getting to Wythenshawe in one piece has its challenges. Bethesda* on the “historic” A5, seemingly built personally by Thomas Telford, isn’t hard to get to, but Y Sior is an awfully steep climb from the High Street. Mrs… Continue reading BREATHLESS IN BETHESDA
BARMOUTH
I’d had Barmouth recommended to me by a Welshman, though to be honest the dominant accent there is Black Country, with faggots and Eccles cakes being sold by blokes in Wolves shirts to Baggies fans. In the sun, mind. Away from the funfair, I thought it was a pretty wonderful seaside resort, with just enough… Continue reading BARMOUTH
THE OTHER FFESTINIOG
I’ll be honest and say that quite a few of the Beer Guide entries for North Wales are both unpronounceable and hard for me to pinpoint on a map. Llanrwst Yes, Llanfair Ffestiniog No. I’ll bet the Good Beer Guide has got the multiple Talybonts mixed up over the years. We had to pass through… Continue reading THE OTHER FFESTINIOG
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