Somerset and the Mendips has a fine collection of venerated old pubs. Names like Clapton in Gordano, Huish Episcopi and Faulkland (Tucker’s Grave) resonate with all serious pubgoers. I couldn’t believe I hadn’t been to the Ring O Bells in Hinton Blewitt; I’d definitely have remembered it, surely ? Perhaps it was in the Guide… Continue reading ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE. WELL, HINTON BLEWITT, ANYWAY
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THE RING O’ BELLS RINGS AGAIN
Lancashire completed, Mrs RM pressed on to complete Cumbria, following up a 1-0 v Watford with an 8-0 at Arsenal in footballing parlance. As we both approach middle-age the biggest threat to “completion” may well be the lack of toilet facilities, so thank goodness for unassuming boozers built on consecrated ground right next to the… Continue reading THE RING O’ BELLS RINGS AGAIN
IN A WOOKEY HOLE
Our Somerset Saunter reached Wookey (Hole). It always suprises me when I realise Wookey (Hole) is virtually a suburb of Wells, which never fails to disappoint for pubs (ZERO Guide entries this year). I seemed to have booked a £45 twin room (actually the disability accessible with wet room one) at the actual Wookey caves.… Continue reading IN A WOOKEY HOLE
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