Still never made it to The Old Forge, my parents were there the other week and said it was as good as it reputation says.
And cheers for the Arisiag one I couldn't remember it's name.
Another vote for the Old Forge. One of the finest pints I've ever had at the end point of a brutal 5 day c2c. Even better knowing its a fishing boat back home.
The Jolly Sailor, Swanwick
The Rising Sun, Warsash
The Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge
The Flower Pots, Cheriton
Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Osbourne View, Hill Head
The Millburrys, Millburys
The Cricketers, Goldhanger
The Ferrry Inn, Salcombe
The Gun, Isle of Dogs
Thomas Lord, West Meon
Timble Inn, Timble nr Harrogate
To name but a few...
The view down Loch Linnhe from the Onich Hotel takes some beating IMO. We were in Mallaig last Wednesday, taking a day off from watching the SSDT & promised ourselves that next year we'd get the early train from Ft Willy & hop on the fast boat to Inverie, mooch around, beer/lunch & do the same back to Ft Willy.
Can't wait already!
The Ferry?
*FLASHBACKS*
+1for the Badachro Inn. Otter spotting on a sunny evening is always a treat. Full of yachties on a summer weekend though so difficult to get a space
Turks's Head on St.Agnes Isles of Scilly takes some beating on a nice sunny afternoon. Excellent local beer too
The Chase Upper Colwall is within staggering distance of where I live -I have proven this on more than one occasion.
The Hampshire Bowman brings back memories- do they still have the barrels lined up behind the bar?
i was at the barrel at bretton recently.......awesome view......shyte pub
My best pint ever was on 5th February this year. Can't even remember what it was, just know it was stout/dark :
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Sat watching the sunset over Skye, snow on the mountains, listening to Otters play
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Heaven!
Are you still planning another trip north this summer?
I would love to, alas with work I may only be able to make the wedding. I've only known about it for 3 months and still unable to see if I can book it off!
Ah well - if you want to extend your stay, you know you are welcome!
Oh I (we) intend to and thank you 🙂
What a great thread topic!
Symond's Yat is fantastic - stayed there and got smashed a few time with an ex. Lovely.
The Osborne in Torquay has a nice 'beer garden'
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..and again Torquay, the Cary Arms. Not been for many many years.
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The Hampshire Bowman brings back memories- do they still have the barrels lined up behind the bar?
Ohhh yes they certainly do also it's beer festival time 25/27th July 8)
The Marisco Tavern, Lundy
Ohhh yes they certainly do also it's beer festival time 25/27th July
Drat and double drat, I'll be in Northumberland then. On the up side will be visiting the Ship Inn at Low Newton again....the Sea Coal is great
The Hampshire Bowman is only about 10 miles from where I grew up, last visited probably 25 years ago
I dare say it's changed little , which is a good thing.
More:
The Golden Ball, Ironbridge
The Boat, Jackfield
The Malthouse, Ironbridge
Talking of Ironbridge (good suggestions) I like the Woodbridge inn at Coalport, it has this huge and very friendly fella
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If that's a 29er tyre beside him then he must be huge!!
+1 for The Brewers as well. Used to be my local when I lived in West Malvern. It burnt down in the early 90s and Nigel Kennedy ( he used to live locally, the Elgar connection and all that) played a benefit in the local church. Brix Smith from The Fall was his bird at the time and she turned up and played as well.
A nice little pub with a great view is the Rising Sun up the hill from Lacock. Does good food, great beer from Moles Brewery in Melksham, and the beer garden looks out across to Westbury on the edge of the chalk downland that stretches across Salisbury Plain, and to the south-west as far as the Mendips; you can see the TV transmitter mast above Wells. It's got the wrong name, really, you can't see the rising sun, because there's a big lump of landscape in the way!
Just realised looking back through the lists, Including the Turk's Head I put forward, I have been to 20 of the pub's mentioned. Should I be worried about my drinking?
Admittedly, lots are from the Malvern area where I now live, Southern Hampshire where I grew up and the West coast of Scotland where I go walking each year
Applecross FTW
2300 on an evening in June, day out in the hills with friends, still water with moon reflecting, Skye and a blue horizon fading to black.
The Anchor Inn at Seatown, love summer evenings there 8)
The Kames Hotel, Kames, and the Oystercatcher in Otter Ferry, both in Argyll. Both lovely spots right on the water but then the midges will leave you with not-so-lovely spots if you spend too long in the beer garden.
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Kirkstile Inn
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the beer garden looks down the valley
three that I forgot yesterday
The Anchor Inn Kippford, beer is great but the food is a little hit or miss - though it is always busy
The Torridon Inn - beer excellent, food excellent, accom excellent, trails amazing.
I am going to lay my balls on the line with this one - I believe that this is one is a best fit for what Houns asked.
The Glenelg inn - beer is good, food is good, accom good - the location outstanding (and no mobile phone signal!) and the local natural trails are pretty good though I need to do some further exploring.
[quote=soulrider ]The Glenelg inn - beer is good, food is good, accom good - the location outstanding (and no mobile phone signal!) and the local natural trails are pretty good though I need to do some further exploring.
And it's in the only town/village in the UK with a palindromic name!
Any more?
The White Cross in Richmond, lovely view of the Thames:
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A little further up the river, the White Swan in Twickenham:
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The Free Trade in Newcastle has the best view of the bridges and the Tyne
Another favourite beer garden is the Beamish Mary in No Place, you can see St James's Park and the Birtley Angel from the top.
Wish I was there right now.
We spent a few days in Bathampton recently & thoroughly enjoyed the Bathampton Mill, which I think has just been refurbished following the floods. Had a nice garden & outdoor area overlooking the River Avon & the old bridge
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The Three Merry Lads, redmire Sheffield was always a nice once for a post ride/walk beer
The Anglers in Walton on Thames - literally right on the river. Last time I was sat outside a chap drew alongside in his boat, passed me a rope and asked me to hold on to it whilst he got out.
The Fighting Cocks in Horton Kirby is great for a post ride beer/nosh and you can lie on the riverbank dangling your toes in to cool down 🙂
You cant beat eating at the Wagon and Horses
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overlooking
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after riding
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The Corn Mill Llangollen:
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Or the [url= http://www.tyn-y-capel.com/#!about/cxnh ]Tyn-y-Capel[/url] in Minera have lovely views, if you are around Llandegla way.
For a good beer garden with a view, the George Borrow Hotel down the road from Nant yr Arian. Worked there for 5 years and never got bored of the setting.
Then there's the Tan Hill Inn, the highest inn in the British Isles. Run by some strange people though. Last time we went up there we couldn't have a double room as they were full, but we were the only people up there.
Tracey,are you going to watch the Tour from there?
Respectfully, I want Tracey's pie.
Well, been to 3 so far over the last week
The Chase Inn Malvern
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The Brewers Malvern
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The Saracen Symonds Yat
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Blimmin clouds spoiling the views
Will watch it from there if we can get to it
Think we'll ride up to the Hub from Silkstone,think Polaris have taken over the beer garden at the Waggon and Horses.
The Ship Inn, Piel Island, Cumbria. A well kept local secret.
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You can read about the history of it here
http://www.pielisland.co.uk/Ship-Inn.php
Pub on the roof of the changi hotel in singers. Relax in the pool, barman brings constant supply of beer, look out over the anchorage towards Malaysia 😀