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21/05/22 – Rail Ale Festival and Chesterfield

A great day out to the yearly Rail Ale festival held at Barrow Hill Roundhouse along with a visit to a few pubs around Chesterfield afterwards.

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”

26/03/22 – Edinburgh

Only a short visit to Edinburgh heading home (only 2 pubs with one being a revisit). Deacon Brodie’s Tavern Located on the Royal Mile, a pub which is named after local villain William Brodie (whom was the real life inspiration for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde). Great bar set on two floors with a nicelyContinue reading “26/03/22 – Edinburgh”

25/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 3)

The Raven First call of the day was to “The Raven”, situated not far from Glasgow Queen Street station and owned by Cold Town Beer in Edinburgh. A selection of their own beers on Keg (aswell as Cans), aswell as 6 guest keg lines and 3 beers on cask. Went with their own New EnglandContinue reading “25/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 3)”

24/03/22 – Edinburgh and Dunbar

Cafe Royal First point of call in Edinburgh was to Cafe Royal. This is one of the finest Victorian pub interiors in Scotland, dominated by an impressive oval island bar with ornate brass light fittings and magnificent ceramic tiled wall murals of innovators, made by Doulton from pictures by John Eyre. It is also listedContinue reading “24/03/22 – Edinburgh and Dunbar”

23/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 2)

After a morning at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Life I headed back into Glasgow to head to Glasgow. The Pot Still A great traditional bar near to Glasgow Queen Street station and known as one of Scotlands best Whisky Pubs (with over 750 to choose from) Choice of 4 Kelburn Brewery beers on here, IveContinue reading “23/03/22 – Glasgow (Day 2)”