Top 10 Pub Walks of 2010

Top 10 Pub Walks of 2010

I have just been browsing the most popular pub walks on www.myfavouritepubwalks.com and thought you may be interested to hear which were the Top 10 Pub Walks of 2010. I enjoy top 10 lists generally because they usually not only contain some entries that are very familiar but also some unknown ones that challenge and inspire me to try something new. Never a bad thing! I hope this one does the same for you.

One of my personal favourites in the top 10 is The Axe and Compass in Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire. This is a charming 15th Century thatched pub which invariably produces great food and we've therefore returned several times.

Another is The Drift Inn near Beaulieu where the walk takes in some parts of the beautiful New Forest where sometimes you may not see another soul on your travels.

You may know and prefer others on the list of course.

You can view the full list and download the route details by clicking on Top 10 Pub Walks of 2010.

I do hope you enjoy this selection and as always it would be great to hear any feedback. All the pub walks have the facility for you to add comments or star ratings so that you can share your experiences with others too. Or if you'd like to suggest any other favourites then please do just add a comment to this post.

Happy Pub Walking!

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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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This Week - A Pub Walk to the Walker-Friendly Duke of Cambridge near Tilford, Surrey

This Week - A pub walk to the walker-friendly Duke of Cambridge near Tilford, Surrey

A slightly longer circular walk passing Stockbridge Pond and enjoying a mix of woodland and open heathland. The pub is on the edge of the pretty village of Tilford and a "Lucky Dip" entry in The Good Pub Guide 2008.

The Duke of Cambridge is a modern, bistro-style, immaculately presented family pub. It offers a very warm welcome to walkers (we were told there was no need to take our boots off) and a beer garden.

When we visited in January 2008, it was serving the deliciously rich-tasting and potent winter ale “Rosey Nosey” from Batemans. We enjoyed the broccoli and stilton soup with crusty bread (£4.50), a ciabatta with char-grilled courgettes, sun-blushed tomatoes and brie (£6.50) and Cumberland sausages with onion and bacon mash (£9.50). It has an excellent children’s menu and play area.

You can download the pub walk at Duke of Cambridge Pub Walk.

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Find Your Local Events - Community Pubs Week

Find Your Local Events - Community Pubs Week

There are more ways of supporting Community Pubs Week than downloading a pub walk or sharing a pub walk that is one of your favourites. CAMRA is publicising a whole range of activities being offered by publicans which you might want to try.

These range from treasure hunts to "Meet the Brewer" sessions, a special "Bacon Bash" menu to mark national bacon week too and of course some group pub walks are being organised too. Take a look at what is going on in your area by clicking on Events for Community Pubs Week.

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Community Pubs Week Starts Tomorrow

CAMRA's Community Pubs Week - Starts Tomorrow

Running from Saturday 16th to Saturday 23rd February 2008, The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is again organising Community Pubs Week to celebrate the British Pub and to encourage us all to support our pub heritage.

This is a great opportunity for pub walkers like us to put our own favourite pubs on the map and help their survival with a new pub walk to draw new custom through their doors. The general view is that there is a tough year ahead for community pubs and we've all seen the figures saying 56 pubs a month close for good. So if you want to support your local in this way then click on Submit a Pub Walk to find out how easy it is to add a pub walk to MyFavouritePubWalks.com.

There a plenty of other things going on this coming week and if you want to find out more just click on Community Pubs Week.

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This Week's Pub Walk - A Sheltered Stroll to The Donkey, Charles Hill, Surrey

This Week's Pub Walk - A Sheltered Stroll to The Donkey, Charles Hill, Surrey

A new pub walk just added to MyFavouritePubWalks.com is the first on the site for the county of Surrey (although more are on the way).

Much of the walk is sheltered by trees and so is a good choice for windy winter days. The circular route is easy walking along a series of country lanes, footpaths and tracks. Starting at the pretty village of Tilford, the refreshment stop is half way around at Charles Hill where The Donkey deserves its place in The Good Pub Guide 2008.

The food is not cheap by pub standards but it has an interesting menu and is restaurant quality. It serves Abbot Ale, London Pride plus a good cup of tea.

So if its a bit blustery but you fancy a pub walk then this short sheltered walk may be a good one to try. More details can be found at the Donkey Pub Walk.

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CAMRA Announces National Pub of the Year Finalists

CAMRA Announces National Pub of the Year Finalists

The Campaign for Real Ale has announced the finalists for the prestigious title of National Pub of the Year.

CAMRA members visited thousands of pubs to select 16 regional winners which were then short-listed to the best four for the final. The overall winner will be announced on February 15th 2008, on the eve of CAMRA's Community Pubs Week (February 16th - 23rd).

I always think that award-winning pubs are always a great starting point for a new pub walk so if you want further details of the finalists visit National Pub of the Year Finalists.

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