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Fox
Inn, Clay Coton, Northamptonshire.
Slipped this one in here just as a reminder as to the
perilous situation facing the English Pub. Nice village,
nice property, enough population to support a pub, but
the building is just too valuable as a residence, and
so this pub is closed, seemingly forever. The only indication
that this was once a pub are the marks on the outside
walls where the pub sign once hung. Bands played here
regularly, and from all information I can gather, it
was a good pub... and now it is gone.
Swan,
Shawell, Leicestershire.
Tucked away in the picturesque village of Shawell, the
Swan is a lovely-looking 17th century building. People
were nice, beer was good, and they had lots of emphasis
on the food, which is a good thing or a bad thing depending
on your perspective.
Ram,
Bath, Somerset.
On Claverton Street, close to Bath Spa railway station,
is an eclectic collection of pubs from the dressed up
to the traditional. This is the traditional one, and
it has a lovely robust feel to it.
King
William, Bath, Somerset.
We thought it was lost, but on our last trip, there
it was, open again, refurbished and gaining a great
reputation for its excellent food & beer. It has
been around since the 1830's and let's just hope it
stays this time! Currently offering: Tally Ho! Strong
Ale from Palmers; Entire Stout - Hop Back Brewery ABV
4.5%; BOB - Wickwar Brewing Company; Double Header -
RCH brewery; and Erdinger - ABV 5.3%. This may change
by the time you get there of course, but you get the
idea.
George
& Dragon, Dent, Cumbria.
The fireplace. I will always remember the fireplace.
Not quite on a par with the fireplace in the pub at
Gunnerside, but a great fire to toast your socks by.
A great break on a long walk, or just as an interlude
in exploring the curious village of Dent.
Sportsmans,
Dent, Cumbria.
In Cumbria, but it has North Yorkshire in its heart.
The Sportsman's was built in around 1675 and was originally
Cow Dub farm house. It became the Sportsman's in 1745
when the house next door (originally a stable and dye
house called Barnscales) was made into a house for Cow
Dub Farm. Good food.
Kentish
Cricketers, Canterbury, Kent.
I liked the Kentish Cricketers. It was a little old
and staid, but pleasant. Some did not like it because
it was not exciting enough. So when it changed to 'Oranges'
in 1997 some people were happy. Sounds awful. Now it
is back to just 'Crickters'. Well, make your mind up!
Take a chance on going here, because it could be anything.
Stickleback
Barn, Great Langdale, Cumbria.
Is it old, or is it new? Is it genuine, or is it pretentious?
We could not decide. Go and see for yourself. An old
barn, thoroughly and unrecognizably refurbished, with
bunkhouses, snugs and all the amenities. They do make
the effort on beer, and the food was acceptable. Once
again though we found employees who know little if anything
about the beer and are nothing more than waiters, which
is a disturbing trend, no more so than at the White
Horse in Dun Tews. Theakstons OP, Moorhouse Pride of
Pendle, Theakstons Best, Fraoch Heather Ale, and Duechers
Best... not a bad selection!
New
Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale, Cumbria.
One of the two Dungeon Gyhll pubs in Great Langdale,
this being the 'New', with the 'Old' a few hundred yards
up the dale. Not bad, a little smokey in the Walkers
Bar, but it serves the purpose. As ever when faced with
such quandaries, go to both!
Watermill
Inn, Ings, Cumbria.
This one came highly recommended, touting a great selection
of sixteen real ales and excellent
cooking, people coming from miles around (they would
have to, as Ings is short on population). They are probably
correct on both their claims, but I personally found
it too up-market for my tastes. Maybe that is what you
like?
