Geocaches - 2
Walk Inspiration - Pub Walks in Oxfordshire and AA 1001 Walks
A walk in the Cotswolds. A visit to a Brewery. Pub Lunch. Do Saturdays get more complete than this?
We are off to Hook Norton. Entertainment somewhat ironically provided by the latest New Order Album, their first without the legendary Hooky on Bass.
Park up at the Pear Tree Inn.
All Journeys Start with a Single Step |
Not that its the weather for it. Storm Desmond (having one a week this winter, we are already up to "D") is battering the country. Mercifully rain free, we do fear that we will be hit by debris. On the richter scale, it is "Hooley".
Hook Norton itself is a classic Cotswold village. Sun Inn looks interesting, honey coloured cottages and an imposing Church.
Glory to God |
They are starving |
A late entry for Walking for Pleasure Tree of the Week Competition |
Pleasure - This Way |
The Pear Tree has just opened as we arrive. The open fire is lit. A choice of 6 of the Hook Norton range are on. For further options, a cocktail board shows how they can be combined. Who would have thought half an Old Hooky and half a Lion makes an Old Growler. Who would have thought I would miss out on the opportunity of an Old Growler.
Greedy Goose will more than do |
The Cocktail Menu |
I am absolutely gutted that Sonia chooses to stay in the car, whilst I enter an Aladdin's Cave of brew paraphernalia that is the visitor centre. Still, you know what they say about men with no women? There is no one to say no.
Two crates of Ale and a T-Shirt later and my day's work is done.
One of the finest example of a Victorian Brewery in the Country |
Booty in the Boot. With Boots. |
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