Unfortunately, it looks increasingly likely that I'm going to have to pass on this one.
Unfortunately, it looks increasingly likely that I'm going to have to pass on this one.
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
EDIT - 28/10
Meet
The Knights Templar (JD Wetherspoon)
Then to
Barley Mow at 12
Then
Bridge Inn - quick half
Then back central to
Seven Stars for the 'second gathering' at 1-1.30
down Queen Charlotte St, a set of three
The Beer Emporium
Small Bar
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer
Then a bit of a stroll (10 mins) up King St, over the water past College Green to
The Three Tuns
From here we can either push on down the Hotwells Rd to
The Bag o' Nails
and the beer boat of Grain Barge
From here (or Three Tuns!), back into town - mainly to head towards
The Bank Tavern
And finishing at
The Cornubia
Kings Head
For a fairly simple exit to Temple Meads
This is a suggested route and very much a work in progress - I'm looking for others to chime in well-before the day and suggest any alternative pubs or routes! Thanks to jon who posted some stuff a while back
8-10-12 depending on your preferences. I've left out places like the Gryphon, Eldon House, Hare on the Hill and Colston Yard as I think the hill (and time spent yomping) may do for some. I'm trying to keep it flat - there'll be plenty of walking even then!
One last point - I've not considered cider (there's plenty of it!). Is anyone coming who wants to grapple with the apple?
Last edited by Quinno; 17-11-2014 at 12:28.
Thanks for starting this discussion off again, Quinno. I liked Dave's idea of ending up at ...
...rather than starting there. What do you think?Originally Posted by Dave M
Come On You Hatters!
Either/or really. It depends if people think leaving the (what I consider) best ale pub 'til towards the end (Seven Stars) is a good idea or not...
But it does mean that we break the back of some of the walk early doors.
It may all depend on the weather...
Last edited by Quinno; 20-10-2014 at 14:23.
It is a tough one. I do worry particularly about trying to do the Seven Stars in the latter part of the day - after 5 on a Friday it is usually heaving, would be much better to do it early. However I think being in that area towards the end is good for getting back to the station.
Perhaps start with the Seven Stars and then come back to Cornubia/Kings Head at the end?
Very straightforward, you can walk across one of the pedestrian bridges over the river. It only takes a couple of minutes.
That sounds good. My inclination is to have the pubs more spaced out at the start, and then finish off with a few that are close together, and close to the station, too!
Come On You Hatters!
Probably should do that after KT then, then go round to Bridge Inn then to Seven Stars and into town? (does that sound sensible? Or should we just head straight back from Barley Mow to Seven Stars?)
Barley Mow 2nd looks good, as it could be a place for late arrivals to join in (rather than going to the 'Spoons), being not far from the station. Then the Bridge looks to be on the way to the Seven Stars, so it'd be rude not to pop in for a swift half...
Come On You Hatters!
We may be seeing Roger - I've just had an email from him. He's checking trains.
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