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Short but Satisfying
The Roman Bath is not a pub I’ve spent a lot of time in, and looks to continue that way. An uninspiring choice of beers, redeemed only by a nice Old Mill. There was a rock band of old-timers setting … Continue reading
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Beating the Bounds of Bishophill
Well, not exactly beating the bounds, but crossing the patch, starting from the Swan, already busy at 7,30 on a Thursday evening, both rooms and the lobby well filled and comfortable. Saltaire Blonde went down very well. A short ramble … Continue reading
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Sun and Wind
Late November, so both sun and wind in the face heading south-west out of the city, but the countryside sharp and clear — still green in many of the hedgerows, but trees shades of brown, if not nearly bare already. … Continue reading
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Two Theatres
Way back in the 60s we used to watch a TV psudo-Victorian music hall programme from the Leeds City Varieties theatre — compered, if I remember right, by Leonard Sachs. 50 years on, first visit. It’s a long and narrow … Continue reading
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Holgate Bridge and Back
On entering the Volunteer we were struck immediately by the wonderful array of hand pumps at the back of the bar counter — so much to choose from — and a pint of Wharfedale Brewery’s Yorkshire Gold went down very … Continue reading
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Transpontine Rambles.
Some weeks ago now, but little will have changed, I believe. The Slip, on Clementhorpe, is a most pleasant and welcoming place to visit these days — the Ilkley Bitter is much to be recommended. The snicket through the … Continue reading
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Unwontedly Warm
Talk about going to Birmingham by way of Beachey Head. Low Catton via Escrick, Wheldrake, Elvington, Sutton-on-Derwent and Wilberfoss is also pretty perverse, and that was before a drop had been taken. A glorious and unseasonably warm autumn day … Continue reading
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Portland Street Pedestrians get under way
Start at the Shoulder of Mutton on Heworth Green. A fine pint of Yorkshire Heart bitter from Nun Monkton. They seemed to do a good sausage and mash too. At the Tap and Spile, the unseasonable weather allowed us … Continue reading
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Wonderful Wolds
No apologies for once again going on about how amazing the Yorkshire Wolds are. Even a short ride taking in Millington, Huggate, Thixendale and Birdsall reveals so many of the characteristic features — the narrow dry valleys, the sheep pasture, … Continue reading
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Another Day at the Seaside
The summer season sees a half-hourly bus service between Scarborough and Whitby during the day, which connects well with trains at Scarborough, so enabling a very pleasant journey to Robin Hood’s Bay. Coffee in the lounge of the Victoria Hotel … Continue reading
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