October 2025. Toddington. A slightly different route from north to south last week, with an ultra-rare visit to bucolic Bedfordshire. Toddington (nice village sign) is your gateway to the mysteries of Central Beds, including the birthplace of my Mum and last home of Bob Monkhouse. And now there’s a modest pub walk from the M1… Continue reading TODDINGTON PUTS THE BANNERS OUT
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CUCKOO – SPIRIT OF THE SOW
Back in the days when they were a regional brewer, Greene King ran some fantastic local pubs which could do justice to their IPA (Bitter of the year 2006, remember). In my part of the world this included the Plough at Ley Green, the Cock at Broom, and my particular favourite the Sow & Pigs… Continue reading CUCKOO – SPIRIT OF THE SOW
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