Walking near Lulworth Cove, Dorset? Visit The Castle Inn’s Beer and Cider Festival

This Week ... Walking near Lulworth Cove, Dorset? Visit The Castle Inn’s Beer and Cider Festival

Lulworth Cove is iconic. It is a breath-taking sight from the land, the sea and even the air with its beautiful symmetry and curves being captured in innumerable photographs. Walkers simply have to change down a gear to enjoy the spectacular scenery as they travel this section of the South West Coast Path.

This weekend only, in return for the minor detour to West Lulworth, walkers can enjoy a special treat if they stop by at the Castle Inn, as it is hosting its very first Beer and Cider Festival from 25th to 27th September.

If only I could be there too! Still, as the Castle Inn features in both The Good Pub Guide and in the AA Pub Guide, this is a pub walk worth doing any time of year.

For information on walks around Lulworth, click on Castle Inn pub walks and if you just want details on their Beer and Cider Festival then go to the Castle Inn’s website.

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Legal Right of Access to our Coast

Legal Right of Access to our Coast

Last week the government confirmed that it would legislate to give a legal right of access to the English coastline. This was a very welcome announcement at the Labour Party Conference and followed strong lobbying by Natural England, the Ramblers Association and many others.

The public consultation period only ended on 11 September (see earlier post) so this was an unexpectedly quick decision from the government and no doubt the timing of the conference had a helping hand in this. Whatever the reason though, this is very welcome news for anyone that gets real pleasure from our varied and dramatic coastline.

Read more at The Government Backs Coastal Access

Today's coastal pub walk: Sailor's Return in East Chaldon, Dorset.

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The Pub Walker Newsletter - First Edition

The Pub Walker Newsletter - First Edition

This evening I sent out the first edition of our free 2-monthly newsletter "The Pub Walker". I hope I have captured a range of topics relating to pub walks that people will enjoy reading which include:

1. Introducing The Pub Walker - what's in it for you?
2. Award-winning pubs and where to find them
3. Where is The Nation's Favourite Pub Walk?
4. Free pub meals in return for pub walks
5. Dates for your Diary - special events, festivals and deadlines

I chose the frequency of every 2 months but if reader comments suggest this should be more or less frequent then I will change this. Hopefully feedback will help to make this newsletter better and more relevant to pub walkers with each edition.

For anyone not on our newsletter mailing list, you can click here to view the newsletter and then subscribe to our mailing list for future editions.

Today's pub walk: The West Bay (walk 2) in Bridport, Dorset.

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Pub Design Awards 2007

Pub Design Awards 2007

Do you know a pub that demonstrated real style and imagination in its recent refurbishment? Then why not nominate it for The Pub Design Awards 2007? There is much more to the pub experience than friendly service and high quality fayre, and the surroundings make a real contribution too.

CAMRA's Pub Design Awards, in association with the English Heritage and the Victorian Society, were first launched in 1983 to award pubs of innovative and imaginative design. The awards celebrate sympathetic preservation and restoration of remarkable historical interest interiors, as well as applauding new contemporary builds.

Information on how to nominate pubs, as well as names and pictures of last year's winners, can be found at Pub Design Awards 2007.

Today's pub walk: The West Bay in Bridport, Dorset.

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The Publican Pub Food Awards 2007

The Publican Pub Food Awards 2007

I always keep my eyes open for award-winning pubs that could be candidates for a future pub walk and The Publican often features these.

This award-winning magazine is clearly targeted at publicans but often has articles of interest to the pub-going community. The latest item I noted was the launch of their 2007 search for Pub of the Year with a deadline for entries of 3rd August 2007.

The magazine is encouraging entries across the board from country freehouses to inner city gastro pubs and food focused pub companies large and small. The 14 categories include seafood to alfresco and you can see further details and last year's winner at The Publican Pub Food Awards 2007. I shall look forward to seeing the winners later in the year and will include them here.

Today's pub walk: Sailor's Return in East Chaldon, Dorset.

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Perfect Pub 2007 - The Turf Tavern, Oxford

The Abbot Ale Perfect Pub 2007 award, run by Greene King, has been won by The Turf Tavern in Oxford. This historic pub dates back to the 14^th century and is just outside the city walls.

What makes this special is that this is the only national pub award voted for by members of the public (excluding our very own competition to find the Nation’s Favourite Pub Walk of course where the public vote for the walk as well as the pub!)

The results are reported in today’s The Publican, which goes on to say that The Turf Tavern also won both the regional and national prizes for serving the best cask beer. So fancy a historic pub walk from The Turf Tavern? Hopefully someone will submit one to MyFavouritePubWalks.com soon.

Today's participating pub: The West Bay in West Bay, Dorset.
Prize offered: A meal for two including a bottle of champagne.

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