Pub Walk to the "Giant's Grave" from the White Hart Inn at Oare, Marlborough, Wiltshire

This Week's Pub Walk... to the "Giant's Grave" from the White Hart Inn at Oare, Marlborough, Wiltshire

The ‘Giant’s Grave’ can be seen from the White Hart Inn car park and this walk starts and finishes at this lovely wayside inn. If you are eating at the inn after your walk, ask the landlord if you can park there and he will surely oblige. The food is good here and they also serve real ales.

The ‘Giant’s Grave’ is a long barrow upon Martinsell Hill. Local folklore states that if you run around the long barrow seven times you will wake the giant from his slumbers!

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Pub Walk to The Castle Inn within the National Trust village of Chiddingstone, Kent

This Week's Pub Walk... to The Castle Inn within the National Trust village of Chiddingstone, Kent

A circular route from Chiddingstone to Penshurst Place through woods and fields with views over the Eden Valley, returning to The Castle Inn for refreshment. The inn nestles in the pretty village of Chiddingstone (owned by the National Trust) which is one of the prettiest villages in Kent.

The Castle Inn, which is also owned by the National Trust, features in The Good Pub Guide and in the AA Pub Guide and has a wine list of over 150 to choose from. More up my street though, it has a selection of real ales with the most popular being Larkins which is brewed in the village.

To download full details of the route click on Castle Inn - Pub Walk 2.

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This Week - CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival 2009

CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival 2009

21st - 24th January - New Century Hall, Manchester

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is holding its annual Winter Ales Festival this week with over 200 cask ales, bottled ales, ciders and perries for visitors to sample.

As CAMRA promote moderation in drinking, the festival will use 1/3 pint measures so we can all try a greater variety of the ales on offer without suffering the consequences :-)

To find out more click CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival 2009.

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A Pub Walk around a Picture Postcard Village to The Bull Inn, Cavendish, Suffolk

This Week's Pub Walk... around a picture postcard village to the Bull Inn, Cavendish, Suffolk

This pub walk includes a section of the River Stour valley with meadows and fields. There are also interesting former railway buildings along the way including the Gatehouse and the Station Master's House and a former railway crossing.

The most memorable part though must be the picture postcard scene across Cavendish Green which is one of those views that features on chocolate boxes, calendars and many tourist guides of Suffolk.

Cavendish offers a choice of pubs for this walk but my preference would be to follow the recommendation of the AA Pub Guide and try the 15th Century Bull Inn with its beams and good food.

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Pub Signs Voted Top Icon of England

Pub Signs voted Top Icon of England

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has recently been asking us all to vote for our favourite English icons from their top 25.

Now the results are out and the worthy winner of the top slot is very deservedly our traditional Pub Signs. It is great to see our pub heritage recognised in this way, reminding us all of what an integral part of our culture our English pubs are.

To find out more click Pub Signs voted Top Icon of England.

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A Pub Walk Through Varied Landscape to the Bugle Inn at Brading, Sandown, Isle of Wight

This Week's Pub Walk... through varied landscape to the Bugle Inn at Brading, Sandown, Isle of Wight

This pub walk is fairly gentle (apart from the optional detour). A varied landscape of farmland, copse, downland and landscaped estate can be seen en route. Brading Town itself has many interesting architectural and historical features.

Finish off at the Bugle Inn which sits next to the wax works and is a large, comfortable family-friendly pub. It offers a large range of cask beers and is famous for its carvery.

Download full route details for the walk at Bugle Inn Walk.

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