Geocaches - 10
Walk Inspiration - Walks along the Thames Path - Walk 3
Pub - The Red Lion, Cricklade, North Wall Best Bitter
Cricklade is a fascinating town. The blog title tells you that its the first town on the Thames. My guide book tells me it has fortified walls from King Alfred, destroyed by King Canute and its motto is "in loco delicioso", a delightful place.
The Good Beer Guide tells me (erroneously) that there is nothing to see here. It goes to the trouble of listing the non functional brewery at Lechlade but no mention of the Hop and Kettle Brewery at the Red Lion. To which, we will return.
A short walk down the lengthy, arrow straight, high street and pick up the Thames at North Meadow. Despite there being no rain in 2019, the Thames has burst its banks and this was very nearly the walk that didn't happen.
Magnificent High Street, with unvisited Church poking over the rooftops |
Picking up the Thames |
Guide Dog Joy insisting that we cannot abandon the walk so soon. Just carry your shoes. |
We are into North Meadow. Locals tell me that it was much worse last week. They did not see us having to cross the breach, barefooted and muddy.
Once over, Guide Dog Joy enjoyed the space, lack of animals and the chance for frequent drink stops.
All of this is hers |
Disused North Wilts Canal |
Church at Latton - with a Medieval Cross at the end of a lane called Godsditch |
Back at the Thames |
The Red Lion looks a delight. Dates back to the 1600s, has a sign listing 10 cask ales and on a day when Spring makes its announcement, has a lovely beer garden.
Refreshment |
The Town Wall Best was a malty, good looking beer. I felt like the first man in the world to have found it.
Hop Kettle Brewery, where they make... |
..... North Wall Best Bitter |
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