….life is peaceful there, in the open air etc etc. Mudgie know the lyrics. Plenty of open air round our mystery pub. which isn’t actually accessible by one of the town’s famous train lines, though the mobility scooter might still be running. One clue for the town, one for the suburb. I know Russ loves… Continue reading GUESS THE PUB GOES WEST…
Tag: Swindon
COME TO ASHTON KEYNES
“Happy” with a touch of murk, that’s Ashton Keynes, my annual tick in the wilderness that is North Swindon In close-up the village looks submerged within Cotswold Water Park. I prefer the ancient map written on parchment in the village centre. It makes it seem rather more exciting than is justified. If you like… Continue reading COME TO ASHTON KEYNES
SEEING SENSE IN SWINDON
“Why didn’t you have something decent like Butcombe or 6X ?” said Pub Curmudgeon of my trip to the reservation-friendly Fosse Bridge. Good question, though the choice of Windrush Ale (the day before that word burnt into the national consciousness) seems oddly appropriate now. Still, I didn’t make the same mistake in Swindon. Or Blunsdon,… Continue reading SEEING SENSE IN SWINDON
