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07/05/22 – Carlisle and Penrith

While looking at tickets available when the Great British Rail Sale went live, tickets from Leeds to Carlisle were available for £1.50 each way. Blog includes pubs in Carlisle and a trip down to Penrith. Firstly was the train from Leeds to Carlisle. Some beautiful scenery on the 2 and a half hour journey up.Continue reading “07/05/22 – Carlisle and Penrith”

30/04/22 – Skipton and Shipley

Group trip with the local Pub to Skipton Beer Festival followed by a trip around the Micropubs in Skipton and back home via Shipley. Early Doors After leaving the festival (held at the Town Hall), we first headed to Early Doors, small single room micropub. It takes its name from a comedy show called “EarlyContinue reading “30/04/22 – Skipton and Shipley”

23/04/22 – Wirksworth and Duffield

A visit today to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway for their Diesel Gala and whilst out there, a couple of Micropubs I managed to drop into. The Feather Star Small bar in Wirksworth called the Feather Star. This had been relocated and was previously at 15 St John Street, and is now at the back ofContinue reading “23/04/22 – Wirksworth and Duffield”

09/04/22 – Sawley, Long Eaton and Belper

Another day out on a Derbyshire Wayfarer again today. This time heading out towards Long Eaton, Sawley and Belper, all of which have one or more Micropubs. Firstly East Midlands Mainline train from Sheffield through to Long Eaton. Information on Derbyshire Wayfarer can be found HERE. After getting off the train at Long Eaton, aContinue reading “09/04/22 – Sawley, Long Eaton and Belper”

02/04/22 – Crich and Dronfield

First call of the day was to Crich Tramway Village, train to Alfreton to change for the bus to Crich. Red Lion Hotel Situated in The Tramway Village at Crich is the Red Lion Hotel. The Red Lion originally stood opposite the Potteries Electric Traction Tramway Depot in Stoke-on-Trent. It was demolished in the earlyContinue reading “02/04/22 – Crich and Dronfield”