Peaky Blinders, The Movie
Breaking up a journey to the North. We'll come to the debate I had on Facebook about sparklers on a later blog, but its probably wise to firstly define the North.
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| Geography |
Monday Lunch time - what will we find open for post walk refreshment? The Guide Book's choice was The Wheel Inn. Alan Winfields PuG review giving it a mere five stars. And he loved pubs.
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| A lot can happen in 14 years since AF crossed the threshold |
Believe it or not, it has only actually been closed since August 2020. Stars Pubs and Bars are indicating that they will bring this mid C18th Century pub back to life if they can find a tenant.
I already knew it was closed but my research did not go as far as spotting that the Staff of Life doesn't open on Mondays.
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| Looking like it could be one of those days! |
Thank the lord for the Chequers... and what a set of opening hours.
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| Gap in the Market Spotted! All day Monday! |
Our walk was as enjoyable as you could hope for on a driech day. A geocache laden march around Calke Abbey and Staunton Harold Reservoir.
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| Calke Abbey under Scaffold |
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| Honestly, this was the best reservoir shot I managed |
Calke abbey is National Trust owned and we couldn't believe how many visitors they had by the cars we spotted in the distance. As we got closer, we realised the vehicles were actually trucks. When we reached the buildings, we could see lots of signs to catering tents and bouncers at strategic locations. On entry, our friendly bouncer would only confirm that filming was taking place but was not allowed to divulge on what.
Give Mrs M a mince pie, coffee and a little bit of WiFi and she can provide the answer to anything.
They're still wringing a dollar out of the Peaky Blinder franchise, despite everyone in Birmingham being sick to death with the murals and every pub town in Great Britain, sick to death of the endless themed pub crawls. Men in flat caps on Madri making us all shudder.
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| Mrs M working out this is the closest she will ever be to Cillian Murphy |
Back to the proper refreshment at the Chequers and what a joy it was.
Through the door and finding a free table is impossible due to the coal fire instantly steaming my glasses. It is beyond packed. The banter is top drawer. We have discovered Monday Beer Club, after I ask "is there nothing else to do in Ticknall?"
Bass, a superb ham cob and plenty of conversation.
Unexpectedly, one of the best pub visits of the year.
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| Bass, not Madri - should have waited to show you the cob! |
Walk Details
Distance - 6.25 Miles
Geocaches - 14
Walk Inspiration - Pub Walks in Derbyshire, Walk 28
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