Distance - 5 Miles
Walk Inspiration - Pub Walks App
Geocaches - 2
The Woodbridge Inn sits high above the River Severn and built in 1785 at the same time as the eponymous crossing.
After a week on the Sicilian sauce, I an banned from an adventurous public transport journey to Worcester's Tripel Bs Belgian bar. I'll have to wait for "Lambic Day" 2023.
Instead, Mrs M wants something more wholesome. A walk. I assume this means a walk with Sunday Lunch, so I fire up the Pub Walks App to find a suitable walk along the river. From Woodbridge to Ironbridge.
And you could not hope for a more gentle stoll, with plenty of interest.
On the western bank, a disused railway line leads past former industry. Added poignancy from the Armistice parade starting out from the Boat Inn, Jackfield. Brass band and sombre pomp.
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| The less famous Steel Bridge at Coalport |
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| Boat Inn, Jackfield |
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| Past Industrial Heritage |
Ironbridge is a fine place for a stop off. Yes, you can take photos of a world's first. More importantly, there is a pie shop on the Eastern side. Take your pick from sausage rolls, Cornish pasties or pork pies from Eley's.
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| Ironbridge Town |
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| Crossing over to Eley's |
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| A world's first |
The return trip is a less interesting affair, mainly along roads but with at least 3 pubs spotted for the truly thirsty.
We are saving ourselves to pay for our parking.
When asking Mrs M about Sunday Lunch, she replied that "I've got a chicken in".
I'm relived.
This may be my first Brunning and Price tied house. The lamb (Mrs M's go to dish) is £19.95 Cauliflower cheese (Mrs M's go to side) is £4.95.
A sign pronounces that Xmas day lunch is now fully booked. I couldn't help but have a look. £84.95.
Each.
Thank the lord for supermarket chicken.
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| Location, location, Brunning and Price |
A week of searching for Italian craft beer bars (more than you would expect) and I am itching for traditional cask. The line-up better than expected. The Three Tuns XXX subject to a welcome double top up.
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| Could have been plum, could have been honey |
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| Taken outside, in an attempt to capture the view |
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