Historical Interest Walk to the Punch Bowl Inn at Churchtown, Lancashire

This Week's Pub Walk... to the Punch Bowl Inn at Churchtown, Lancashire - with some historical interest

This easy circular pub walk offers easy, level walking that passes through the ancient village of Churchtown. Then across fields, roads and tracks, and along the edge of the river Wyre.

The Punch Bowl Inn was originally known as the 'Covered Cup', named after the communion chalice and is itself steeped in history as it was built in 1532.

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"Waterside Pubs" book is perfect for pub walkers

New Book - "Waterside Pubs" is perfect for pub walkers

It is such a pleasure to find a gem of a book like Waterside Pubs that leads you to tucked away pubs that you would be unlikely to ever discover by car. Instead this book encourages you to leave the car behind and travel instead on foot, by bike or even by boat.

Published by Waterways World, the leading inland waterways magazine, Waterside Pubs is much more than just another pub guide and I challenge anyone reading it not to want to walk the waterways and visit every hostelry featured.

To find out more about this book, read our full review at Waterside Pubs Book Review.

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Past National Trust land to The Staff of Life, Ticknall, Derbyshire

This Week's Pub Walk... past National Trust land to The Staff of Life, Ticknall, Derbyshire

A circular pub walk with a variety of landscapes including the National Trust's Calke Park and Staunton Harold Reservoir.

The Staff of Life is Ticknall’s Historic Country Inn, priding itself on being a central part of the village community. Included in The Good Pub Guide, it offers good quality, home cooked lunchtime and evening meals alongside a comprehensive range of real ales.

As this circular pub walk takes you past Calke Abbey and Park, you may want to make a day of it and visit this National Trust property while you are in Ticknall.

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Ramblers Association - Festival of Winter Walks

Ramblers Association - Festival of Winter Walks: 26th Dec 2008 - 4th Jan 2009

The Ramblers Association Festival of Winter Walks celebrates its 20th year this year and is an ideal opportunity to walk off some of those Christmas excesses.

Around 17,000 people typically take part in the walking festival's 700 free guided walks which range from short family walks to serious hill hikes.

If you have been thinking about joining the Ramblers it will also be worth going along as after your walk you will qualify for a 20% discount of the usual membership fee!

For more details visit Festival of Winter Walks.

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Calling Time on Pubs - Replay of The Money Programme

Calling Time on Pubs - Replay of The Money Programme

If you missed last week's Money Programme special on the pub trade and the demise of the British boozer then you can still catch it on the BBC's iPlayer.

Most people will already know that 5 pubs are closing every day and that publicans have been hit heavily by, amongst other things, the smoking ban and the supermarkets who use cheap alcohol as loss leaders. But even so, the programme gives some additional insight into the lives of a publicans and the strength of feeling about the importance of pubs to our culture.

It was an interesting half hour and anyone who cherishes our pub heritage will want to see it, even if it just galvanises us all to do a little more to support our local community pubs in order to help ensure their survival through this recession.

To see the program on iPlayer follow the link Calling Time on Pubs.

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Thruscross Reservoir Pub Walk to The Stone House Inn, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

This Week's Pub Walk... around Thruscross Reservoir to The Stone House Inn near Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Circumnavigating the wonderful Thruscross Reservoir with panoramic views, this pub walk in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty includes a short detour for refreshment at The Stone House Inn.

The Stone House Inn is wonderfully located close to the reservoir and itself enjoys magnificent views over Washburn Valley. The walk is steep in places but the rewards are ample. The pub itself offers log fires, traditional pub food and ales with the option of afternoon tea in their tea room!

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Money Programme - Last Orders: Calling Time on Pubs?

Tonight's Money Programme Examines our Pubs

The Money Programme tonight asks "Last orders for pubs? Are we calling time on the British boozer?" and investigates what the future could hold for our precious pub heritage.

Switch on at 7:00pm tonight on BBC2 (Friday 12 December 2008). For more details go to Money Programme.

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Stonehenge Pub Walk to The Greyhound, Amesbury, Wiltshire

This Week's Pub Walk... past Stonehenge to The Greyhound, Amesbury, Wiltshire

This longer pub walk takes you right past the magnificent Stonehenge site and over National Trust land into Amesbury for your stop at a traditional pub with good value, home cooked food.

The Greyhound serves a good range of home made food with the main courses all under a tenner and many under £7 - an increasing rarity these days. They also offer a choice of vegetarian meals.

Stonehenge is an impressive, awe-inspiring sight and few other pub walks offer such a memorable experience! Managed by English Heritage, much of the land around it is owned by the National Trust and membership of either will give you free access to circle the stones more closely. In any case, great views can be had from the public footpath that you follow on your pub walk past this best-known stone circle.

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"The Pub Walker" Free Newsletter - Seventh Edition

"The Pub Walker" Free Newsletter - Seventh Edition

This is just a quick post to say that the latest edition of our 2-monthly free newsletter, also called "The Pub Walker" has just been distributed to our subscribers. This includes news on pubs and walking as well as Christmas ideas for all those who share our passion for pub walks. Visitors to this blog can also read the newsletter by following one of the links below.

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• In the Spotlight ... Win a New Forest pub for £10, National
  Park entry charges and the long-awaited Community Pubs
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• More award-winning pubs
  
• New pub walks in your area - and some updates
• Christmas gift ideas for pub walkers - plus money off pub meals
• Dates for your diary - special events, festivals and deadlines

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A Riverside Pub Walk to The Falcon Inn, St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall

This Week's Pub Walk... along a Riverside to The Falcon Inn, St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall

The Falcon Inn is at the centre of the picturesque village of St Mawgan which is a pretty and traditional Cornish village and very convenient if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Newquay beaches just a few miles away.

The Falcon Inn is a delightful 16th Century wisteria-clad inn. It is built from stone in common with other buildings in the village like the old Post Office and Stores as well as the Antique Shop which it adjoins.

This is a great choice for a pub walk and a real pub-lovers delight, unspoilt with heaps of character and a cobbled courtyard. Typically for the area, it serves the beers of the St Austell brewery including the award-winning Tribute.

It is one of those places that has the winning combination of excellent food and enviable location so it is not surprising to see it in a range of the pub guides including The Good Pub Guide 2008, Eating Out in Pubs 2008 (Michelin Guides) and Pubs and Inns of England and Wales (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay).

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A New Forest Pub - yours for just £10?

A New Forest Pub - yours for just £10?

The Filly Inn, located in the heart of the New Forest, is up for grabs in a unique raffle.

For just £10, you can be in with a chance to win this gem of a pub, complete with B&B accommodation, large restaurant, bike hire, plus all its fixtures and fittings and stock!

If you ever wanted to try your hand at running a pub, then what better way to start ... no start-up costs and an unbeatable location in one of the UK's top tourist destinations ... you just have to add some passion, hard graft, long hours and of course a heap of working capital!

If its the life for you then find out more at The Filly Inn for £10.

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A Pub Walk on the Wild Side to The Three Mariners at Faversham, Kent

This Week's Pub Walk... on the Wild Side to The Three Mariners, Faversham, Kent

This circular route is called A Walk on the Wild Side and enjoys a varied landscape plus a choice of pubs including The Three Mariners with its discounted 3 course "Walkers Menu" using local produce. (See Special Offers) Make sure you book ahead and mention the Walkers Voucher to qualify.

Why not wash it down too with some real ale as this pub also features in The Good Beer Guide.

A Walk on the Wild Side is another quality walking leaflet created by Faversham Council.

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A Christmas Gift from The National Trust

A Christmas Gift from The National Trust

If you know someone who would enjoy a year's membership of The National Trust for Christmas then this year you could gift this to them and throw in a a pair of free binoculars at the same time!

Even better, you'd only pay for 9 months due to the current "3 months free" promotion and you can postpone the start date for up to 2 months - perfect timing for Christmas.

So this year you can save money while appearing extra generous ;-)

Click on National Trust Special Offer to see all the reasons why this makes a fantastic gift this Christmas.


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Pub Walk via a National Trust park to the Rose and Crown at Nympsfield, Gloucestershire

This Week's Pub Walk... via a National Trust park to the Rose and Crown at Nympsfield, Gloucestershire

A beautiful, pleasant walk around the Woodchester Estate (National Trust land) through woods, past lily pad filled lakes and an impressive, abandoned gothic mansion.

The Rose and Crown is in the Lucky Dip section of The Good Pub Guide. It accepts dogs inside and out, has a huge beer garden and serves food all day, though the estate is a beautiful spot for a picnic too!

Go to Rose and Crown pub walk to download and enjoy this walk today.

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Visit the The Pub Walker's On-line Store

Visit the The Pub Walker's On-line Store

As Christmas approaches, I thought it time to launch The Pub Walker's On-line Store with gift ideas for all those who share our passion.

There are hundreds of gifts to choose from and postage is free on all orders over £5, so why not browse some of the following categories:

• Books of pub walks for when you've tried all the downloads from MyFavouritePubWalks.com
• Pub guides to help you choose new pubs to walk from
  
• OS maps which are always worth carrying when you walk away from town centres
  
• Books on walking and exploring Britain which can be used alongside the pub guides
• GPS and navigation aids to help you stay on track
• Voice recorders for recording your own pub walks before submitting them to MyFavouritePubWalks.com

I'd be interested in hearing any other ideas you may have for gifts for pub walkers which I can then add to The Pub Walker's On-line Store.


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A riverside pub walk to The Cutter Inn, Ely, Cambridgeshire

This Week's Pub Walk... a riverside pub walk to The Cutter Inn, Ely, Cambridgeshire

This circular Cutter Inn pub walk around Ely takes in the cathedral, a stretch of the River Great Ouse and offers a choice of pubs and tea rooms.

This is a gentle stroll along the river bank and then through light woodland back to Ely which should leave you plenty of time to enjoy the second smallest city in England. The cathedral which dominates Ely even offers tours up the Octagon which is definitely worth the climb, finishing with you actually standing on the lead roof!

The Cutter Inn offers an unbeatable riverside location with simple bar food or a full menu in the adjacent dining room. Our recommendation if it is a fine day is to settle for the bar menu and relax on the terrace overlooking the River Great Ouse and gaze at the wildlife, narrowboats and leisure cruisers. Certainly earns its Lucky Dip entry in The Good Pub Guide.

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Publican wins Britain's Best Banger

Publican wins Britain's Best Banger

It will come as no surprise that this year's Best Banger Award has been won by a publican which just goes to prove that the pub is indeed the true home of the great British Banger!

Keith Berkins af The Fence Gate Inn at Burnley, Lancashire, not only won the Best Pub Sausage category but won the Overall Best Sausage award too.

To find out the other pubs who produced a winning sausage, click on Publican wins Britain's Best Banger.


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British Sausage Week, 3 - 9 November 2008

British Sausage Week, 3 - 9 November 2008

Many of us love the traditional Sausages and Mash that feature prominently on any self-respecting pub menu. In fact it is our most popular meat choice when eating out, according to The British Pork Executive (BPEX for short), so it clearly sits high on our list of pub favourites!

British Sausage Week this week will mean many pubs are celebrating with special menus and offers, making an ideal excuse to try some locally made speciality sausages at a pub near you. For further details of participating pubs, British Sausage Week and the Sausage Appreciation Society (!) click on British Sausage Week.


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Kings Head Pub Walk around Beccles and The Broads, Suffollk

This Week's Pub Walk... Kings Head Hotel Walk around Beccles and The Broads, Suffollk

The Kings Head Pub Walk combines a walk around the wildlife haven known as Beccles Marsh and along the River Waveney with a stroll into the centre of the market town of Beccles itself.

The Kings Head dates back to the 16th Century and is situated in the pedestrianised centre of Beccles. It serves local real ales and a good selection of home-cooked food. It is one of a handful of inns owned by Elizabeth Hotels and also offers accommodation.

If you fancy trying out this walk today, click on Kings Head Pub Walk to download full details.

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A pub walk from the Royal Standard of England in the small hamlet of Forty Green, Buckinghamshire

This Week's Pub Walk... from the Royal Standard of England in the small hamlet of Forty Green, Buckinghamshire

The Royal Standard of England, a traditional country pub featuring in The Good Pub Guide, is hitting the news again. After its success as a double winner at last year's event, it has now been short-listed in four categories this year for the Publican Food and Drink Awards 2008:

- Food Pub of the Year
- Classic Food Pub of the Year
- Speciality Beer Pub of the Year

Now would be a great time to try one of the Royal Standard of England pub walks as this already excellent contender may well be trying even harder to please - they will need to be ready for surprise visits from The Publican as they select their overall winners for each category.

Forty Green is a small hamlet surrounded by ancient beech woodlands, grazing pasture and quiet country lanes and great birdwatching territory. Combine that with a friendly, award-winning pub and you have perfect ingredients for a great pub walk.

You can download a PDF leaflet and map by clicking on Royal Standard of England Pub Walk.

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Around the Broads to The Bear and Bells, Beccles Marsh, Suffolk

This Week's Pub Walk... around the Broads to The Bear and Bells, Beccles Marsh, Suffolk

This Bear and Bells Pub Walk around Beccles Marsh takes in a haven for wildlife and is one of three way-marked trails, following the River Waveney for much of its route. We like the 4 mile Green Trail but there are various routes and starting points so you can do a shorter distance if you prefer.

The Bear & Bells is 5 minutes from The Quay, adjacent to the bus station, and its welcoming interior and good food have earnined it recognition in the Lucky Dip section of The Good Pub Guide. Plus it has regular guest ales for the real ale lovers too, featuring in The Good Beer Guide..

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2-for-1 Meal on The Black Horse Inn Pub Walk, Nuthurst, West Sussex

This Week's Pub Walk... 2-for-1 Meal on The Black Horse Inn Pub Walk, Nuthurst, West Sussex

If you fancy an afternoon pub walk in Sussex this weekend, why not try a Black Horse Inn Pub Walk at Nuthurst and benefit from their 2-for-1 dining offer which ends on 5 October.

This 17th Centruy freehouse is offering the cheapest meal free as part of the 2008 Horsham and District Food and Drink Festival which is all part of British Food Fortnight. The Black Horse offers home-cooked, locally sourced food plus a selection of real ales and has a large woodland beer garden and stream.

Remember to download a copy of the festival program which contains full details of the offer. Note that you must take this with you, book 24 hours in advance and that the offer does not apply to weekend lunch times. However an afternoon walk finishing with an early evening meal outside could be just the ticket!

Choose between Black Horse Pub Walk (1) offering an enjoyable, easy going walk mostly through woods and across farm land or the longer Black Horse Pub Walk (2) with its views over the Northern Downs.

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British Food Fortnight, 20 Sept - 5 Oct 2008

British Food Fortnight, 20 Sept - 5 Oct 2008

A celebration of British food is underway and pubs across the country are joining in. Many are participating with special menus and special offers and hopefully this will generate much additional custom at this difficult time for them.

Now in its seventh year, British Food Fortnight is the "biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces." You can find out more at British Food Fortnight, 20 Sept - 5 Oct 2008 and track down an event near you.

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Riverside Pub Walk to the Bugle Coaching Inn at Yarmouth, IOW

This Week's Pub Walk... Riverside stroll to the Bugle Coaching Inn at Yarmouth, IOW

A circular walk along the banks of the River Yar to the Bugle Coaching Inn which features in The Good Pub Guide. The inn is a 17th Century coaching inn and has 2 bars and a restaurant with an extensive menu, real ales and friendly welcome.

The outward leg of the walk is easy flat walking, suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. The return along the west side of the river is across fields, stiles and woodland.

To download details of this pub walk click on Bugle Coaching Inn and for others nearby visit Isle of Wight Pub Walks.

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CAMRA Regional Pub of the Year - Blue Bell Inn, Flintshire, Wales

This Week's Pub Walk... from CAMRA Regional Pub of the Year - the Blue Bell Inn, Flintshire, Wales

Its great to see the Blue Bell Inn win yet another accolode, this time as CAMRA Regional Pub of the Year 2008 for Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales. This follows it being the Good Beer Guide Pub of the Year runner up in 2006 and 2007, not to mention Regional Cider Pub of the Year!

With its spectacular setting high on Halkyn Mountain, it has amazing 70 mile views over the Dee and Mersey rivers, really making the Blue Bell Inn pub walk something to remember ... And once you've built up that thirst, you know the refreshments will be top notch too!

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Pub Special Offers for Seafood Fortnight

Seafood Fortnight: 5th-21st Sept 2008

You may have noticed that Seafood Fortnight is upon us and that it is generating a host of special offers from pubs. Keep your eyes open especially near the coast where pubs traditionally specialise in recipes using locally caught fish.

Due to its success over the last 7 years, Seafood Fortnight has now been extended from a week this year, potentially doubling the special offers we should find. A good place to start could be one of the 30 pub walks spread around our coastline that you can download simply by clicking on coastal pub walks.


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The Anchor Pub Walk in Cowes, Isle of Wight

This Week... The Anchor Pub Walk in Cowes, Isle of Wight

This linear pub walk has great views over the Solent to the mainland beyond. It can either be done as a 5.6 km (3.4 miles) there and back walk or as a 2.8 km (1.7 miles) walk in either direction, using the convenient Southern Vectis bus service for the return journey.

The Anchor Inn is the oldest and most traditional pub in Cowes, providing excellent food and a large range of cask beers. And the good thing for walkers... its open all day!

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The Isle of Wight Pub Walking Festival (October 2008) - Part 2

The Isle of Wight Pub Walking Festival (October 2008) - Part 2

As readers of The Pub Walker will know, earlier this year we linked to the UK's largest walking festival to create the first Alternative Isle of Wight Pub Walking Festival. This was to celebrate the fantastic pub walks boasted by the island and raise the profile of some of its best pubs for good food, real ale and friendly service.

Well, as the event was so popular, now the island is having its first Autumn Walking Festival we felt we should repeat this and again make all the Isle of Wight Pub Walks free from now until the event ends on 27th October.

So now you can once again download for free all our Isle of Wight Pub Walks from now until the Pub Walking Festival ends on 27th October.

So apart from the 47 walking festival walks, you now have 20 pub walks to choose from too! If you think that sounds like a good excuse to hop on a ferry and join the festivities, visit Alternative Isle of Wight Pub Walking Festival to view our checklist for planning your trip. Hope to see you there!

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"The Pub Walker" Free Newsletter - Sixth Edition

"The Pub Walker" Free Newsletter - Sixth Edition

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• In the News ... Isle of Wight Pub Walking Festival (October) and Pub in the Park
• Award-winning pubs and where to find them
• New pub walks to enjoy - and some updates
• Special offers - including pub meal vouchers, free binoculars and more
• Dates for your diary - special events, festivals and deadlines

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Pub Walk to the Rose and Crown, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

Pub Walk over National Trust Land to the Rose and Crown, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

A beautiful, pleasant walk around the Woodchester Estate (National Trust land) through woods, past lily pad filled lakes and an impressive, abandoned gothic mansion.

The Rose and Crown is in the Lucky Dip section of The Good Pub Guide. It accepts dogs inside and out, has a huge beer garden and serves food all day, though the estate is a beautiful spot for a picnic too!

For full details of this highly recommended pub walk click on Rose and Crown Pub Walk.

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Pub Walk on the Moors to the Dartmoor Inn, Lydford, Devon

Pub Walk on the Moors to the Dartmoor Inn, Lydford, Devon

This is one of our favourite walks on Dartmoor near Lydford which we only discovered by talking to the locals. It offers typical Dartmoor views of tors and open moorland as well as a river that cascades spectacularly when in flood but otherwise has plenty of paddling opportunities. There is also an optional detour to climb the tor known as Widgery Cross.

The Dartmoor Inn is celebrating its 10th anniversary under current management and continues to win accolades from featuring in Eating Out in Pubs (Michelin Guides) to being included in The Observer’s “50 sexiest places to be fed!”

The food can be on the pricey side but in life you get what you pay for and the food is a joy. For this reason you’ll find it in all the other best pub guides too including the AA Pub Guide, The Good Pub Guide and the even more discerning Alastair Sawday’s Special Places series on Pubs and Inns of England and Wales.

When we stopped here, we told the staff that we were short of time and they obliged with fast, efficient and friendly service. Highly recommended.

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Red Lion Pub Walk from Hernhill, Faversham, Kent

This Week's Pub Walk... from the Red Lion, a former Wealdon Hall in Hernhill, Faversham, Kent

This walking route in the Faversham area is called The Peasants' Last Revolt and is another one offering a choice of start points from pubs in different villages.

The Red Lion features in both The Good Pub Guide 2008 and AA Pub Guide and was once a Wealdon Hall, built in 1364. Stop for a restoring bar-meal and, if the weather is good, relax outside in the peaceful beer garden with fine views over the countryside. Or if you’re looking for something more substantial, try a meal in the restaurant and dine under the soaring medieval rafters.

This is a walk of variety, from gently rolling countryside, peppered with wildflowers and industriously buzzing bees, to the woodland depths, where civilisation seems far behind you; from wide, expansive views of rolling fields and distant sea, to quiet country villages and narrow forest paths where the trees crowd densely overhead.

For full details and an excellent pdf leaflet click on Red Lion Pub Walk.

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Coastal Pub Walk to The Crab and Lobster, Bembridge, Isle of Wight

This Week's Pub Walk... along the Coastal Footpath to The Crab and Lobster, Bembridge, Isle of Wight

The Crab and Lobster is situation on the edge of the beach near to the Coastguard Station and unsurprisingly offers locally caught shellfish as a speciality. It has earned a place in both The Good Pub Guide 2008 and AA Pub Guide.

This is an easy circular pub walk along sea shore and woodland with a chance to visit Bembridge Windmill.

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Syndale Valley Pub Walk to The Chequers Inn at Doddington, Faversham, Kent

This Week's Pub Walk... in the Syndale Valley to The Chequers Inn at Doddington, Faversham, Kent

The walk offers a choice of start points from pubs in different villages and is available as a high quality pdf leaflet which can be downloaded for free at Chequers Inn Pub Walk.

The Chequers Inn is an ideal place for a refreshment break; it’s over 400 years old, is reputed to be haunted, and has won awards for its real ale. It's therefore not surpring that it features in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2008.

The Syndale Valley has networks of public footpaths and offers wonderful walks (and pubs!). The Syndale Valley walks leaflet created by Faversham Council is excellent and worth the few minutes it takes to download .

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www.NationalTrust.org.uk - Free Binoculars for New Members

www.NationalTrust.org.uk - Free Binoculars for New Members

Yes, that's right, The National Trust will give you a free pair of binoculars when you join online, plus 3 months free membership (12 months for the price of 9) when you pay by direct debit.

It's over 20 years since I joined The National Trust and I have gained real pleasure from the 700 miles of spectacular coastline, 600,000 acres of beautiful countryside and 300 historic houses that it protects. As a charity it receives no government support and works tirelessly to conserve these key elements of our national heritage.

So, apart from the free binoculars and free 3 months' membership, here are some other reasons why I recommend joining online today:

• FREE entry and parking at more than 300 historic houses and gardens.
• FREE parking at National Trust countryside and coastline locations.
• Your Members Handbook is a complete guide to all of the places you can visit.
• Regional Newsletters packed with details of special events at locations near you.
• Three editions of The National Trust Magazine, featuring news, views, gardening and letters, exclusively for members.
• Plus you can feel good about supporting all the great work The National Trust does to support our precious heritage.

To benefit from this special offer while it is still available or to simply find out more about the great work they do, click on National Trust Special Offer.

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Circular Coastal Pub Walk to The Cross Keys at Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Circular Coastal Pub Walk to The Cross Keys at Aldeburgh, Suffolk

This easy circular pub walk is a little longer than some at 5 miles but offers great variety.

It starts from a quiet car park on the edge of Aldeburgh, travels along the old railway line to Thorpeness and returns via the coast along the beach.

Include a welcome stop at The Cross Keys which features in The Good Pub Guide 2008. It is a 16th Century extended pub offering simple food, real ales, woodburners and friendly service. Children welcome.

For details click on Cross Keys Pub Walk or you can find others in the area at Suffolk Pub Walks.

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Publicans ... A Pub Walk for "Proud of Pubs Week"

Publicans ... A Pub Walk for "Proud of Pubs Week"

If you run a pub and would like to draw some of us 8 million regular walkers to your door then why not use Proud of Pubs Week to start a competition to find the best walk featuring your pub?

The free guide 10 Easy Steps to a Successful Pub Walk explains the simple steps that you can take to put your pub on the walkers' map. This is a major but often neglected market of potential customers who work up an appetite and thirst as part of their hobby!

So if you want to satisfy our needs, find out how your customers can help discover your best pub walk. Take the first step by simply downloading the free report 10 Easy Steps to a Successful Pub Walk.

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Walkers ... Proud of Pubs Week: 13th - 20th July 2008

Walkers ... Proud of Pubs Week: 13th - 20th July 2008

Sponsored by the Publican trade magazine, Proud of Pubs Week is aimed at showcasing "the fantastic things pubs, licensees and their staff are doing in their communities". It is a chance for all of us to demonstrate our support for our pubs and that we are proud of our pub tradition.

So why not take the opportunity to download a pub walk and visit a pub near you? Even better, why not submit a pub walk for others to enjoy and help your favourite pub generate some new customers?

Many of our pubs need our help to survive and this is one cause where offering that help can be a real pleasure in itself.

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Hampshire Food Festival 1st - 31st July 2008

Hampshire Food Festival 1st - 31st July 2008

This comprises 120 different events celebrating the county's food and drink. Many pubs are taking part, organising beer festivals, offering special local dishes and running fun events. One of the sponsors is Fullers Brewery and their pubs will be laying on some special dishes including at one of our favourites - the Wykeham Arms in Winchester.

Sounds like a good excuse to try our Wykeham Arms pub walk or a selection of our other Hampshire pub walks.

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Pub Walk to The Fernhill Public House at Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire

Pub Walk to Fernhill Public House at Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire

An easy family pub walk down to the River Wyre and the Site of Special Scientific Interest at Barnaby's Sands.

Easy, level walking along roads, tracks and fields. Field paths can be muddy. Look out for the old brine wells as you work your way down to the River Wyre. The route includes a section of the 16 mile Wyre Way which is a circular walk from Knott End to Fleetwood.

The Fernhill was first built in 1840 as a country landowners residence and continued as such for over 100 years. In the 1950's the building was converted into a restaurant and opened to the public before finally becoming both a public house and restaurant in the 1970's.

For details click on Fernhill Public House Pub Walk or you can find others in the area at Lancashire Pub Walks.

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"The Pub Walker" Free Newsletter - Fifth Edition

"The Pub Walker" Free Newsletter - Fifth Edition

This is just a quick post to say that the latest edition of our 2-monthly free newsletter, also called "The Pub Walker" has just been distributed to our subscribers. Visitors to this blog can also follow a link to it below.

In this issue: (click on a title to jump straight to the article)

• The Pub Walker says... Why you should support your local
• Award-winning pubs and where to find them
• New pub walks to enjoy - and some updates
• Special offers!
• Dates for your diary - special events, festivals and deadlines

If you are not already registered with us and would like to receive your own free copy straight to your inbox in future then please simply click on subscribe.

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A Pub Walk to The Shipwrights Arms along Faversham Creek, Kent

A Pub Walk to The Shipwrights Arms along Faversham Creek, Kent

If you can combine an exhilarating walk with a pub that features in both The Good Pub Guide 2008 and the AA Pub Guide then surely you must have it all. Well this walk to The Shipwrights Arms certainly ticks all the boxes here.

The Shipwrights Arms places an emphasis on traditional English pub food and real ales from Kent.

Faversham is steeped in history and was an important port in the Middle Ages. The riverside walk takes you over the marshes and then passes Davington Priory which was built in 1153 and remains an imposing presence.

Click on Shipwright Arms Pub Walk to download all the details and enjoy some wonderful countryside.

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Henry Jenkins Inn - An Easy Walk around Nidderdale AONB, Yorkshire

Henry Jenkins Inn - An Easy Walk around Nidderdale AONB, Yorkshire

An easy pub walk in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Visiting the old town of Azerley and the village of Kirkby Malzead where The Henry Jenkins Inn can be found.

The Henry Jenkins is a traditional country inn serving home made food and real ales. The inn welcomes children, dogs and walkers.

The pub is named after Henry Jenkins who was born in 1500 and lived to the incredible age of 169, the oldest known person to have lived in Britain!

Click on Henry Jenkins Inn Pub Walk to download full details of this pub walk.

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Foot and Mouth Outbreak ... No-one to Blame?

Foot and Mouth Outbreak ... No-one to Blame?

It seems no-one is to be held accountable for the terrible outbreak of foot and mouth at Pirbright last year. Surrey County Council is rightly angry that no legal action can be taken against either of the laboratories at the centre of the outbreak.

The problem is that they share a common drainage system and three government-backed reports all failed to identify conclusively which laboratory had allowed the virus to escape. So the culprits escape punishment too... for more details click on foot and mouth.

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Royal Oak Pub Walk at Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire

Royal Oak Pub Walk at Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire

This pleasant relaxing pub walk takes you through canalside, wetland and wooded hillside landscapes.

The Royal Oak is a wonderful quaint thatched 17th Century country pub serving superb food and ‘real ales’ and featuring in in both The Good Pub Guide 2008 and the AA Pub Guide.

Click on Royal Oak Pub Walk to download details of the pub walk.

MyFavouritePubWalks.com is always on the look out for more Wiltshire pub walks so if you have any that you would like to share then simply go to submit a pub walk to see how easy this is.

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A Wales Coastal Pub Walk - The Horseshoe Inn at Marcross, South Glamorgan

A Wales Coastal Pub Walk - The Horseshoe Inn at Marcross, South Glamorgan

This circular walk has plenty of interest with sea views, a dramatic cove, and a woodland path that zig-zags across a stream with stepping stones.

The finish at the Horseshoe Inn is worth waiting for too as the this is a traditional village pub in the The Good Beer Guide 2008. The landlord here won CAMRA's Pub of the Year when he previously ran the Plough and Harrow. just a mile away.

Click on Horseshoe Inn Pub Walks to download details of the pub walk.

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New Forest Local Produce and Wood Fair - 1st June 2008

New Forest Local Produce and Wood Fair - 1st June 2008

There seems to be plenty happening on 1 June this year. The latest is a new event in the New Forest which is promoting produce from local farms and small woodlands. This sounds like another good excuse to get out in the fresh air and maybe the day with a New Forest pub walk!

However if you just want to find out more then click on New Forest Fair.

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Cambridgeshire Pub Walks - Free Downloads End Today

Cambridgeshire Pub Walks - Free Downloads End Today

This is just a quick reminder that the first Cambridge Pub Walking Festival ends today so if you want to download Cambridgeshire pub walks for free then today could be your last chance.

For more information and to search the pub walks, click on Cambridge Pub Walking Festival.

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