TICKING THE SEVEN STARS, DARTMOUTH – EASIER THAN YOU’D THINK

The small band of hardy GBG tickers are the jolliest people you’ll ever meet, cheerful even when spending a day travelling to New Mills for a brewery tap (only open Monday and Tuesday evenings) that’s unexpectedly closed. Our WhatsApp group is full of helpful tips on how to cadge a pint when your target pub… Continue reading TICKING THE SEVEN STARS, DARTMOUTH – EASIER THAN YOU’D THINK

TURNING AWAY TOURISTS FROM THE FRONT DOOR OF THE FERRY INN

My July Devon Dawdle had got off to an inauspicious start with Salcombe’s flagship Ferry Inn unexpectedly closed at the promised 11am, but at least the Fortescue had (eventually) given me a foothold in the county, and I followed up with the obligatory pasty from the Bakehouse (NCPSS 3). I wasn’t looking forward to planning… Continue reading TURNING AWAY TOURISTS FROM THE FRONT DOOR OF THE FERRY INN

BREWERY TAPS IN THE GBG ? THAT WOULD BE AN ECUMENICAL MATTER.

I would have asked Citra to join me on my visit to Andwell brewery, he only lives down the road in posh Hook, but he’d fled to Swindon on learning of my approach. Not sure a Brewery Tap near Basingstoke would have been top of his bucket list, or mine, but I’m delighted to find… Continue reading BREWERY TAPS IN THE GBG ? THAT WOULD BE AN ECUMENICAL MATTER.

A SIGN OF THE TIMES – OPENING HOURS DRAMA IN APPLEDORE

One of my favourite parts of the country next, the Romney Marshes made famous in Great Expectation discovers a new Beer Guide pub selling Doom Bar (secretly, via the back door). 20 minutes south of Ashford, Appledore Station offers you the twin pleasures of Snargate’s Red Lion (R.I.P. Doris) and Appledore (pop. 749), making a… Continue reading A SIGN OF THE TIMES – OPENING HOURS DRAMA IN APPLEDORE