Geocaches - 4
Walk Inspiration
Pub - The King's Head, Napton, Hooky
Things start off very badly on the 36th Monthly adventure on the Millennium Way.
The Horror |
Another dead soldier.
Parking is hastily rearranged at a spur road to an unbuilt business park. Not only is post walk refreshment in jeopardy, Warwickshire is also 8 degrees colder than the tropical Worcestershire we left an hour ago. We have one XL Mans fleece between us. Discussions about gentlemanly conduct ensue.
Not only will I have a thirst on, I also have nipples like monkeys thumbs.
We head off into the rape seed fields. Despite the undergrowth resulting in two failed caches, we can console ourselves that at least the farmer has left a nice broad path through the crops.
The Millennium Way |
Grand Union |
We walk past some new marinas that are unmarked on my OS Map, Napton Reservoirs and the junction with the Oxford Canal.
Not on the OS Map |
Chin Up - There's always options |
It's also a Cask Marque pub. The app describes it as "Gastropub". And it does what it says on the tin. It's Sunday lunchtime but we don't want the full monty. We ask if they have a "normal" menu on and are met in the affirmative.
Normal in a Gastropub does not include sandwiches. We think about splitting a £13.95 meze sharing platter. Settle on two bags of crisps, a diet coke and a cloudy pint of Hook Norton Hooky.
Cask Marque Pub Number 9 for Mappiman |
Usually, a great pint. |
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