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Queens
Head, Hawkshead, Cumbria.
If you have never been to Hawkshead, I would recommend
a visit, but not at the height of tourist season. Tiny
whitewashed buildings, inviting narrow alleys, and a
feeling of timelessness are the hallmarks of this quaint
village. The Queens Head is equally inviting, and covers
its walls with little bits of local history. A place
to linger for a while...
Kings
Arms, Hawkshead, Cumbria.
...until you want to wander off to another pub, whereupon
the Kings Arms represents an admirable choice of venue.
Good beer, intimate surroundings, even a pleasant outdoor
seating area where you can watch the world go by.
Britannia,
Elterwater, Cumbria.
Now, this pub could be a destination! Squires Gold,
Jennings Best, just to get started. Several small, intimate
rooms invite long evenings to chat over a beer or two.
Slap in the heart of walking country in Great Langdale,
a great little pub.
Wainwrights
Arms, Chapel Stile, Cumbria.
A pleasant stroll along a burbling beck from the Britannia
is the Wainwrights, and what an attractive pair they
make! Try the jennings Snecklifter, a hearty, beefy
beer that will sooth the soul.
Pelican
Inn, Froxfield, Wiltshire.
Right on the Old Bath Road, the Pelican has even managed
to change names a couple of times in the past, but
the locals always lobbied to restore the Pelican name.
No one knows why this place is called the Pelican.
The gardens are attractive, with a small duck pond
in the back. A little up-market, but a pretty good
stop along the road to Bath or London.
Bedford
Arms, Toddington, Bedfordshire.
The first stop on one trip to England, and this one,
chosen by chance, did not disappoint. Friendly bar staff,
apologetic that I missed the lunch cut-off, but they
managed to make it up to me in the beer they offered.
Locals were a chatty, eclectic lot.
Bell,
Toddington, Bedfordshire.
Watched some football in here, and had some moderate
beer. What the pub claims to be, a place to watch football
and drink moderate beer, it actually does very well,
and I was made to feel very welcome. With a better game
of football, I may have stayed even longer.
Red
Lion, Toddington, Bedfordshire.
Across the green from the main road is the Red Lion,
and it is well worth the short stroll. Removed from
the hustle and bustle by about 100 yards, it might as
well have been several miles. A quiet, reflective, snug
pub.
Royal
Oak, Scotby, Carlisle.
For a week in December 2005, this pub became one of
our principle eating establishments, and on more than
one occasion, I had the lamb shanks, which was excellent,
and well-presented, but as we discovered, came in a
bag. To be fair, this is true of 95% of the pubs that
offer food. They have cooks, sometimes even quite good
cooks. Rarely can you find a chef. The Forest
Inn comes to mind.
Sow
& Pigs, Toddington, Bedfordshire.
Back to the main road, and a town pub in a village.
The varied and interesting beer was well-kept however,
and how about this for a claim: "The Sow &
Pigs is one of only 17 UK pubs that have appeared in
every issue of CAMRA's Good Beer Guide since it was
first published in 1974." A recommendation indeed!