Celebrating the End of the Saxon Shore Way
Nice to end something where there is the chance to celebrate. Hastings, a four Good Beer Guide Town, with the Dolphin practically at the end of the Long Distance Path. I believe the official end is at the pier. I made my official end here, with an apt Harvey's Sussex Best (water chaser).
A pleasant enough nautically themed traditional pub, with seaward facing outdoor seating to see the sights. Everyone likes to see a goth teenager taken on a family seaside holiday.
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| Final Pint of the Saxon Shore Way |
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| Moments ago, I was on that cliff. |
The Albion is a finely named traditional boozer, attracting rather a young and alternative clientele. Despite the many facial tattoos, it bizarrely seemed to be popular with diners. Must have been the pies. Another Sussex Best, a pint that I cannot get tired with.
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| Seafront Boozer - the Albion |
The Jenny Lind is halfway along the old high street, which has some wonderful architecture. Another traditional and my pub of the night. Lots of cask ales on, but I took the opportunity to maximise the units per pound ration by having a final Biddenden cider on hand-pull. Taught the way to pronounce it properly. Biddies.
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| Three trads.... Micro Coming Up |
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| Biddies in a Trad |
There had to be a micro pub. The Fishermans Arms rather pretty from the outside and like good micros should, offering some interesting draught brews. Straffe Hendricks Tripel a welcome, but unexpected find.
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| Seduced by the advertising |
A quick mention about my evening meal. Who would have thought the best Thai food I have ever had would be consumed in a book shop? Not without confusion..... cash only, set menu price of £25, they charge £2 corkage for drinks you take the top off yourself. I left £30 on the table only to be chased down the street like a criminal. Somehow, I was 15p short. A mandatory service charge applied.
Remember Mr Fiddler from Carry on Camping? I think he has opened a book shop. That does Thai food.
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