I realise I’m in danger of exceeding allowable levels of enthusiasm for London in recent posts, but this blog will always tell the truth. Unless Maidenhead Tourist Office bribe me enough to tell you it’s not that bad. On to South Ken. Home to Genting Clubs (no idea), dinosaurs and a mews pub where we… Continue reading TOPING FOR TORI
Tag: Queen’s Arms
THE QUEEN’S ARMS, COWDEN POUND – AN UNSPOILT CLASSIC
Travelling round the country* I’m always struck by how little I actually know about our great land. I’m also amazed by how many wonderful pubs, like Stockton Heath’s Red Lion and Fleetwood’s Royal Oak, I’d never heard of before their inclusion in the new GBG prompted a visit. But the Queen’s Arms in Cowden Pound had… Continue reading THE QUEEN’S ARMS, COWDEN POUND – AN UNSPOILT CLASSIC
TORBAY – BANANA CAKE & NBSS 3.5 BEER
“And those endless beaches That go on and on It’s magical” Metronomy – The Bay Not sure about the beaches. Joseph, but Torbay has some decent beer and cake, which I rate as rather more important. Having never been to Paignton or Brixham before the weekend I had an image of an upmarket beach resort and… Continue reading TORBAY – BANANA CAKE & NBSS 3.5 BEER
OUTSTANDING BEAUTY IN THE WESTERN MENDIPS
Weston Super Mare is an average seaside town, and I don’t just say that because I missed out on Dismaland tickets. It’s a bit like Great Yarmouth without the Dickensian bits, and the pubs are pretty much what you’d expect (great Spoons apart). That’s what I thought last night anyway. This morning it took on… Continue reading OUTSTANDING BEAUTY IN THE WESTERN MENDIPS
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