As suggested by Aqualung here’s a thread for venue suggestions down south
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As suggested by Aqualung here’s a thread for venue suggestions down south
I reluctantly agree that it ought to be the South on the basis that Brum in Autumn doesn't get hijacked. I would have thought that the candidates from last time could be used but I'm going for Caerdydd, probably better known as Cardiff. It's arguably the only suitable venue in Wales and has good rail links (unless they are flooded!) with London, the Midlands and the North West. The date would depend on events at the Stadium.
Well the two runners up in the last poll were Cardiff and Winchester, I can't see much changing in another poll, Reading is good and fairly easy to get to I imagine for most but we did it 7 years ago although things have changed a bit from then.
Yes, but wasn't it agreed that we wouldn't do any repeats until we've done the Birmingham 10th anniversary crawl this autumn? Or have I imagined that...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobyduck
I'm not sure Caerdydd is all that, though I'd be happy to be proved wrong. I've not really done anything in Winchester, so that would get my vote.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobyduck
How about Lincoln? :evilgrin:
Tw(I)t. :evilgrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by sheffield hatter
Don't remember but agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by sheffield hatter
Happy with Winchester ,but nothing new for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by sheffield hatter
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Originally Posted by sheffield hatter
YupQuote:
Originally Posted by oldboots
Thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by oldboots
Describing either Lincoln or Cardiff as 'the south' is a bit of a stretch - I'd be very happy with Winchester.Quote:
Originally Posted by sheffield hatter
Winchester is on my 'to do' list, so I'd be happy with that
Lincoln was a joke, Tris. As OB and MD spotted!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tris39
Cardiff is in South Wales, which is good enough for me.
#geographygalore!
I've done a few in Winchester, but there are plenty more to do so that's OK with me (although I could also say the same about Cardiff / Caerdydd…).Quote:
Originally Posted by Real Ale Ray
Cardiff is much improved since the "just Brains" days although IMO there are three Brains pubs worth including. When I went to Winchester last I only really liked the JDW and the Flowerpot one near the station.Quote:
Originally Posted by sheffield hatter
Helston anyone? (it's in the South).
I always used to enjoy going to Salisbury, is there a previous poll somewhere?
Both south of where I live, I don't mind Winchester either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tris39
Interesting place, but I could get to Marseille or Frankfurt quicker by public transport!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqualung
Here are some figures:-Quote:
Originally Posted by Tris39
London 51.5074° N
Reading 51.4543° N
Cardiff 51.4816° N
I assume the London figure is Charing Cross but it shows that London is actually slightly North of Cardiff.
I can get to Scotland quicker and there's more trains!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rpadam
Hehe. Nice one Aqualung!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqualung
https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/areas/helston-town/cornwall/...with[/url] eight pubs? And no railway station?
If I leave home at 6am on a Friday, I can get to Helston by bus, train, train and bus, arriving at 15:23. Luckily there's a bus that leaves at 15:44 that will get me by train to Birmingham and Nottingham, from where a coach leaves for Sheffield arriving at 1:55, so I should be home before 2:30 Saturday morning. My idea of a good day out. (Especially with no football match to spoil it.)
It was a joke, wasn't it? Please tell me you didn't really mean Helston! (Just want to be clear before someone adds it to a poll.)
Of course it was a joke!Quote:
Originally Posted by sheffield hatter
I don't think anywhere in SW England is worth considering as the only accessible places (Taunton & Exeter) aren't that great and anywhere West of that takes too long to get to
… and one we've had at least twice before!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqualung
here: http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showt...-(Tie-breaker)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqualung
here: http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showt...crawl(s)/page7Quote:
Originally Posted by oldboots
I am also happy with Winchester, but in the interest of fairness, and it’s always a bit of excitement to have a poll, why don’t we just put forward the six runners up to Portsmouth from the last southern poll ?, namely Winchester, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Bath, Cambridge and Salisbury..
Sorry. Before anyone points out my obvious mistake, the six highest runners up to Portsmouth
In the absence of any new suggestions (with the notable exception of Helston, and as Richard has pointed out, even that one wasn't new) that seems like a good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gann
I agree there should be a poll at the very least between Cardiff & Winchester. There is a down side to Winchester in that it's in a similar area to the last Southern outing in Portsmouth.
Seems like a good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gann
Winchester is good, solid, drinking territory, relatively compact and easily managed so long as you watch opening hours. Little new for me but happy to add 'expertise', and a side trip to the Wonston Arms is not impossible to organise!
I have just returned from a Cardiff-based bash and there are certainly some good pubs there, although an awful lot of awful ones, but the best might be a bit spread out so good planning would be essential - do we have enough local knowledge? On the plus side, it does give the opportunity before/after to knock off some other Glamorgan pubs, which we are pretty weak on (one of my bugbears!).
Bath, Cambridge and Salisbury could equally work (don't know Chelmsford well) so I would support a poll including those.
Helston is great, of course...
Your collective wish is my command, here: Summer 2020 Crawl to 'The South'.
Hmm not impossible but not sure on how regular the buses are bearing in mind the Wonston doesn't open till 5 pm during the week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pangolin
I can get to Helston on two trains (plus a bus from Redruth!) 295milesQuote:
Originally Posted by Aqualung
Lincoln takes five trains! 121miles. Only an hour quicker but less than half the distance!
There is no bus to Wonston village: Sutton Scotney is the nearest, about 15 mins walk away. I was thinking more of sharing taxi/minibus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobyduck
A sensible option.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pangolin
This would make Winchester a game changer for me but it would mean a Saturday visit and I would want to have an extended stay here rather than waste time going around expensive second rate pubs in Winchester.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobyduck
Do you have an estimate of what a cab would cost each way from Winchester Station?
Off the top of my head, no but a google search suggests about 20 quid one way for a taxi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqualung
A Saturday would suit me.
I see that Egypt is nearby (this isn't a joke!). It looks like Micheldever is closer but I've seen people getting off the train there who look like they are about to hike to the South Pole.
Micheldever station isn't even close to Micheldever, but as you say it's closer to Wonston than Winchester is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aqualung
Now lot of stopping trains at the formerly named Andover RdQuote:
Originally Posted by rpadam
Fecking predictive text- not a lot
I looked for a cab office via google streets but couldn't see one so you'd probably get charged for getting a cab from Andover or Winchester. I noticed that Micheldever is way to the South of the station.Quote:
Originally Posted by rpadam