Good Beer Guide Ticks - #435 to #437
The London Countryway is complete, following a 14 Mile walk and a ferry crossing from Tilbury.
As if by design, I disembark at the first of three Good Beer Guide pubs in the town.
The Three Daws, Northdown Brewery Pale Ale Mary
An envious position, overlooking the Thames Estauary. The seaside feel is enhanced by a history of smugglers, ghosts and secret tunnels. I went investigating and only found three blokes singing along to Chas and Daves Margate on the outside terrace. iPhone speakers are impressive.
Straight off the boat |
The third man with the tunes is on his way |
My transport from Essex and the walk completed in the distance |
The seaside feel continues as I navigate the mean streets of Gravesend to find a hotel/bar next to an impressive Sikh temple.
Temple |
Betty Stogs was an unexpected find - so far from its home. Easily pint of the day.
Betty is a big favourite |
The Port of London |
A walk back to the Station - aiming for the 16:42 express to Kings Cross that takes a staggeringly short 20 minutes. There's a micro pub available and as it might be a while before I am back in this part of Kent, I may as well complete the set of GBG ticks.
Shop drinking |
I tried, but even with my lack of culinary knowledge, I felt the man waving a joint of silverside beef around, proclaiming that it needed 15 minutes at 230 degrees would not want my opinion on potential lack of success offered by that approach.
A laminated instruction for types of European beers offered was an interesting distraction. Ciders and real ales on a chalkboard - with gravity fed barrels kept somewhere out the back.
Fascinating place, isn't it? Great urban walking and the Sikh temple is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe Drayman was in the first 25 beer guides, glad to see it back.