Ian
@mappiman.bsky.social
Hiking, Geocaching and Real Ale Adventures found at my blog.
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Going to have to start a business exporting sparklers to London.
December 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Going to have to start a business exporting sparklers to London.
Good Beer Guide Ticking in Deal, Kent
Two Micros and a Trad. Plus a 'spoons for Jaipur at an obscenely cheap £2.29.
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Two Micros and a Trad. Plus a 'spoons for Jaipur at an obscenely cheap £2.29.
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13/06/25 - The Good Beer Guide Pubs of Deal, Kent
2 Micros, a Trad and a 'Spoons Tea I've wanted to visit Deal. Famous for smuggling, naval history and the only pier in Kent open to the publ...
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June 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Good Beer Guide Ticking in Deal, Kent
Two Micros and a Trad. Plus a 'spoons for Jaipur at an obscenely cheap £2.29.
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Two Micros and a Trad. Plus a 'spoons for Jaipur at an obscenely cheap £2.29.
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Ticking off a pub on my bucket list.... the Birch Hall Inn, at Beck Hole near Goathland.
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05/06/25 - Goathland, for the Birch Hall Inn at Beck Hole
Heartbeat, with Nick Berry If you ever need cheering up, check out the TripAdvisor reviews for the Goathland Hotel. 2.8 and falling. AI Sum...
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June 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Ticking off a pub on my bucket list.... the Birch Hall Inn, at Beck Hole near Goathland.
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Perfect walk from Runswick Bay to Staithes in North Yorkshire.
Balance between coast, an interesting village and shady dingley dell woods.
Cod and Lobster pub a civilsed 10am opener for Timothy Taylor with a sea view.
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Balance between coast, an interesting village and shady dingley dell woods.
Cod and Lobster pub a civilsed 10am opener for Timothy Taylor with a sea view.
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04/06/25 - Runswick Bay to Staithes for the Cod and Lobster
Civilised Opening Hours As fine a coastal walk as you could hope for. Lung bursting ups and downs, dramatic (and crumbling) high cliffs and ...
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June 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Perfect walk from Runswick Bay to Staithes in North Yorkshire.
Balance between coast, an interesting village and shady dingley dell woods.
Cod and Lobster pub a civilsed 10am opener for Timothy Taylor with a sea view.
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Balance between coast, an interesting village and shady dingley dell woods.
Cod and Lobster pub a civilsed 10am opener for Timothy Taylor with a sea view.
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New Pub Walk: 6 miles from Good Beer Guide Recommended Kings Arms, Salcombe.
Beautiful walk, questionable inclusion, expensive and poorest pint of the week so far.
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Beautiful walk, questionable inclusion, expensive and poorest pint of the week so far.
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02/05/25 - The Kings Arms, Salcombe
At Least The Views Are Free There's no denying that Salcombe is a pretty place. Lying at the mouth of the Kingsbridge estuary, it's home to ...
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May 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New Pub Walk: 6 miles from Good Beer Guide Recommended Kings Arms, Salcombe.
Beautiful walk, questionable inclusion, expensive and poorest pint of the week so far.
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Beautiful walk, questionable inclusion, expensive and poorest pint of the week so far.
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New Pub Walk.... 5 Miles from Old Hill, West Midlands.
When Holdens pubs have strange opening hours, you can always rely on Black Country Ales. They've got a blueprint and they're going to keep to it.
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When Holdens pubs have strange opening hours, you can always rely on Black Country Ales. They've got a blueprint and they're going to keep to it.
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14/04/25 - The Waterfall, Old Hill
Holdens Hours Lead to BCA Benefit Mrs M looked rather bemused when I tell her I am off to Old Hill for a walk. Bemusement leads to hilarity ...
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April 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
New Pub Walk.... 5 Miles from Old Hill, West Midlands.
When Holdens pubs have strange opening hours, you can always rely on Black Country Ales. They've got a blueprint and they're going to keep to it.
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When Holdens pubs have strange opening hours, you can always rely on Black Country Ales. They've got a blueprint and they're going to keep to it.
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New Pub Walk: Discovering the Sodburys in South Gloucestershire.
Finding iron age hillforts, martyred bible translators but most importantly Palmers 200 at the Horseshoe, Chipping Sodbury.
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Finding iron age hillforts, martyred bible translators but most importantly Palmers 200 at the Horseshoe, Chipping Sodbury.
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01/04/25 - The Sodburys
Finding Palmers 200 North of Somerset Easy transport links from the Midlands to Yate. A fairly non-descript town of dead pubs and new build ...
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April 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New Pub Walk: Discovering the Sodburys in South Gloucestershire.
Finding iron age hillforts, martyred bible translators but most importantly Palmers 200 at the Horseshoe, Chipping Sodbury.
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Finding iron age hillforts, martyred bible translators but most importantly Palmers 200 at the Horseshoe, Chipping Sodbury.
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Like a budding Pevensie, I have found the secret passage to Narnia.
I was walking the towpath back to Wolverhampton. I am now drinking cask Jaipur for £2.79.
I was walking the towpath back to Wolverhampton. I am now drinking cask Jaipur for £2.79.
March 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Like a budding Pevensie, I have found the secret passage to Narnia.
I was walking the towpath back to Wolverhampton. I am now drinking cask Jaipur for £2.79.
I was walking the towpath back to Wolverhampton. I am now drinking cask Jaipur for £2.79.
New Pub Walk:
A return to WInchcombe, Gloucestershire for a fine Cotswold walk.
Post hike refreshments at The Lion.
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A return to WInchcombe, Gloucestershire for a fine Cotswold walk.
Post hike refreshments at The Lion.
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18/03/25 - Winchombe, Belas Knapp and Brockhampton
Bells, Barrows and Barstools First visit to Winchcombe since the nonsense of the COVID Lock-downs. Spring is certainly the time to come. St...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
New Pub Walk:
A return to WInchcombe, Gloucestershire for a fine Cotswold walk.
Post hike refreshments at The Lion.
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A return to WInchcombe, Gloucestershire for a fine Cotswold walk.
Post hike refreshments at The Lion.
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West Midlands Way Stage 6 - The 15 Mile original route significantly reduced.
I couldn't resist 90 minutes in "Shropshire's Oldest Pub". The Three Horseshoes, Alverley.
Now in the Good Beer Guide. Now selling Bathams.
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I couldn't resist 90 minutes in "Shropshire's Oldest Pub". The Three Horseshoes, Alverley.
Now in the Good Beer Guide. Now selling Bathams.
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13/03/25 - West Midland Way - Stage 6½ - Kinver to Alverley
The Campaign for Comfy Chairs in Pubs Starts Here Walk 15 Miles, when you have to catch four buses to reach the start and return at the hike...
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March 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
West Midlands Way Stage 6 - The 15 Mile original route significantly reduced.
I couldn't resist 90 minutes in "Shropshire's Oldest Pub". The Three Horseshoes, Alverley.
Now in the Good Beer Guide. Now selling Bathams.
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I couldn't resist 90 minutes in "Shropshire's Oldest Pub". The Three Horseshoes, Alverley.
Now in the Good Beer Guide. Now selling Bathams.
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Any one remember Britain's Toughest Pubs on Sky?
My walk from Duddeston to Witton took me past Birmingham's long dead Sportsman.
Regulars protecting their loopy juice by dropping in a false eye when they went to loo. Or drinking from a false leg.
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My walk from Duddeston to Witton took me past Birmingham's long dead Sportsman.
Regulars protecting their loopy juice by dropping in a false eye when they went to loo. Or drinking from a false leg.
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10/03/25 - Duddeston to Witton - An AZ City Walk
Britain's Toughest Pub... Britain's Deadest Pub Street There are certain TV programmes that really stick in the mind. Broadcast in 2004 on S...
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March 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Any one remember Britain's Toughest Pubs on Sky?
My walk from Duddeston to Witton took me past Birmingham's long dead Sportsman.
Regulars protecting their loopy juice by dropping in a false eye when they went to loo. Or drinking from a false leg.
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My walk from Duddeston to Witton took me past Birmingham's long dead Sportsman.
Regulars protecting their loopy juice by dropping in a false eye when they went to loo. Or drinking from a false leg.
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Monday Afternoon in Wolverhampton.
When the Great Western is too obvious, head to the Posada.
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When the Great Western is too obvious, head to the Posada.
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03/03/25 - Wolverhampton to Moseley Old Hall
From Priest Holes to the Posada A 14 Mile Walk in Country Walking Magazine has the half way point at the National Trust's Old Moseley Hall. ...
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March 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Monday Afternoon in Wolverhampton.
When the Great Western is too obvious, head to the Posada.
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When the Great Western is too obvious, head to the Posada.
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Today's Listening.... ROTD 30 Years ago today, PJ Harvey's swampy blues, To Bring You My Love.
February 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today's Listening.... ROTD 30 Years ago today, PJ Harvey's swampy blues, To Bring You My Love.
The Good Beer Guide Pubs of Ulverston.
AI unable to provide the answer to "Which town has the highest number of Good Beer Guide pubs by population".
A betting man might say "Ulverston".
5/7 visited, 4/7 achieved.
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AI unable to provide the answer to "Which town has the highest number of Good Beer Guide pubs by population".
A betting man might say "Ulverston".
5/7 visited, 4/7 achieved.
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24/02/25 - Good Beer Guide Pubs of Ulverston
Population Representation Discrepancies The question I have is "Does Ulverston have the highest Good Beer Guide Pubs by population?" Barrow...
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February 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Good Beer Guide Pubs of Ulverston.
AI unable to provide the answer to "Which town has the highest number of Good Beer Guide pubs by population".
A betting man might say "Ulverston".
5/7 visited, 4/7 achieved.
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AI unable to provide the answer to "Which town has the highest number of Good Beer Guide pubs by population".
A betting man might say "Ulverston".
5/7 visited, 4/7 achieved.
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Today's listening..... ROTD 1980, Blondie's first number 1, Atomic.
Album sounds so fresh now.
Album sounds so fresh now.
February 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Today's listening..... ROTD 1980, Blondie's first number 1, Atomic.
Album sounds so fresh now.
Album sounds so fresh now.
Bad weather day - so checking out the three pubs in Lowick Bridge, Lowick Green and Spark Bridge in remote Cumbria.
Getting to grips with random opening hours, including - and this is a first - closed on Fridays and Saturdays!
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Getting to grips with random opening hours, including - and this is a first - closed on Fridays and Saturdays!
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21/02/25 - The Pubs of Spark Bridge and Lowick Bridge
Opening Hours A grim Friday at the edge of the Lake District. The planned six mile walk has to be halved. We will look for sanctuary in pubs...
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February 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Bad weather day - so checking out the three pubs in Lowick Bridge, Lowick Green and Spark Bridge in remote Cumbria.
Getting to grips with random opening hours, including - and this is a first - closed on Fridays and Saturdays!
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Getting to grips with random opening hours, including - and this is a first - closed on Fridays and Saturdays!
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Barrow-in-Furness. Population 67K has one Good Beer Guide Pub. Nearby Ulverston, Pop. 11K has 7.
More investigation required, starting with a six mile walk from Dalton-In-Furness Abbey. Where we were too early for the Clarence🙃
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More investigation required, starting with a six mile walk from Dalton-In-Furness Abbey. Where we were too early for the Clarence🙃
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19/02/25 - Dalton-In-Furness Abbey
Agri-Cultural An attempt to beat the rain. Ruby the Border Terrier is rudely awakened at the unholy of 8:15am to be whisked off to Goose Gre...
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February 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Barrow-in-Furness. Population 67K has one Good Beer Guide Pub. Nearby Ulverston, Pop. 11K has 7.
More investigation required, starting with a six mile walk from Dalton-In-Furness Abbey. Where we were too early for the Clarence🙃
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More investigation required, starting with a six mile walk from Dalton-In-Furness Abbey. Where we were too early for the Clarence🙃
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Decided it better to look at the mountains from the valley, than the valley from the mountains.
Delightful walk to Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale. Cathedral Cavern, Slaters Bridge and Loweswater Gold all highlights,
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Delightful walk to Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale. Cathedral Cavern, Slaters Bridge and Loweswater Gold all highlights,
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18/02/25 - Cathedral Cavern and the Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale
Local's Knowledge During doggie handover, our hosts recommended this walk. Sometimes, you need to listen to those in the know. After yesterd...
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February 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Decided it better to look at the mountains from the valley, than the valley from the mountains.
Delightful walk to Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale. Cathedral Cavern, Slaters Bridge and Loweswater Gold all highlights,
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Delightful walk to Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale. Cathedral Cavern, Slaters Bridge and Loweswater Gold all highlights,
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Ticking off a Wainwright deserves a decent reward.
Dow Crag for a Coniston Bluebird XB at one of my favourite pubs in the land. The Black Bull.
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Dow Crag for a Coniston Bluebird XB at one of my favourite pubs in the land. The Black Bull.
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17/02/25 - Dow Crag
Walna Scar Road - only for the fearless Every year, I like to walk at least one Wainwright. I currently sit at 87 completed. There are 214. ...
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February 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Ticking off a Wainwright deserves a decent reward.
Dow Crag for a Coniston Bluebird XB at one of my favourite pubs in the land. The Black Bull.
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Dow Crag for a Coniston Bluebird XB at one of my favourite pubs in the land. The Black Bull.
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Today's Listening... Recorded OTD 1970, The Who Live at Leeds.
February 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today's Listening... Recorded OTD 1970, The Who Live at Leeds.
Today's Listening.... ROTD 1982, XTC English Settlement.
Didn't make it to the end.
Didn't make it to the end.
February 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Today's Listening.... ROTD 1982, XTC English Settlement.
Didn't make it to the end.
Didn't make it to the end.
Invented a game.... Bathams roulette.
February 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Invented a game.... Bathams roulette.
Today's Listening..... ROTD 2008, Duffy with Rockferry.
A place I won't be a million miles from later today.
A place I won't be a million miles from later today.
February 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Today's Listening..... ROTD 2008, Duffy with Rockferry.
A place I won't be a million miles from later today.
A place I won't be a million miles from later today.
New Pub Walk - Using my 1960s Historic Inns of Worcestershire book, I explore the Bell at Bell End.
Not many pubs would have appeared on Sexton's 1577 map of Staffordshire. Now a gastropub saved by its rather smashing inglenook fire.
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Not many pubs would have appeared on Sexton's 1577 map of Staffordshire. Now a gastropub saved by its rather smashing inglenook fire.
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05/02/25 - The Bell at Bell End
Fnarr, Fnarr There used to be a road sign at Bell End. We can only assume that Finbar Saunders had it away to display with all the other rud...
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February 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
New Pub Walk - Using my 1960s Historic Inns of Worcestershire book, I explore the Bell at Bell End.
Not many pubs would have appeared on Sexton's 1577 map of Staffordshire. Now a gastropub saved by its rather smashing inglenook fire.
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Not many pubs would have appeared on Sexton's 1577 map of Staffordshire. Now a gastropub saved by its rather smashing inglenook fire.
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