The Quay Facts

Continuing my stroll around Poole’s hostelries I made my way to the quay with a whole row of pubs facing onto the harbour front. I walked past them all to get to my furthest planned pub The Cabin. It appeared to do what it said on the can, it was a shack that sold pizzas,…

Not So Cool In Poole

Wondering where to go on a Sunday with nothing particular to do I stuck a pin in a map and it landed on Poole. Well not quite true I looked on google maps and Pubs Galore, decided there was a good number of pubs there along with the fact I hadn’t been there in many…

Still Underneath the Arches

Of course Railway arches have many uses, traditionally things like car repair shops, even boxing clubs. But around Enid and Druid streets and I’m sure beyond, many are being used for modern arts and crafts, beer is of course a big thing but there are  wine sellers, artisan cheese, artist workshops along with cafe’s and…

Underneath The Arches

The Bermondsey Beer Mile, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea so to speak, but I enjoy it, I had a solo trip last year and liked it so much I returned, this time accompanied by Big Steve. I should point out the following pictures are a mix from last Saturday as well as my maiden…

Carshalton #4 ( The final push)

Two pubs to go and the success rating of the trip was teetering on the cusp of failure, my target was in sight but I had to deal with The Race Horse first. A two roomed rather basic pub, one for the locals, not a bad thing for a pub. There were three ales available,…