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Gold Pub Walk (50) Saturday
1st March 2014, from the Ebrington Arms, Ebrington
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North Cotswold Branch of the Campaign for
Real Ale
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The third walk of 2014 was held back at the Ebrington Arms
in memory of our first walk in March 2008 attended by 7 walkers. This time we
had a record 25 turn up with three dogs who before setting off in sunshine,
were pictured (Photo1) in front of
the pub who were also celebrating the launch of their own third real ale named Yubby Pale Ale. More of that later.
Heading North we took the first right road
fork and the second footpath on our right. Conditions were slippery following
heavy rain in previous weeks so many wore wellies
expecting some puddles or very muddy bits. As we climbed upwards across three
fields conditions improved and we came to the Hidcote
Boyce road from Ebrington. (Photo2)
Crossing straight over for a further three fields emerging at a junction of
roads for a rest (Photo 3). We
carried on the road to Hidcote Boyce turning right to
a gate and footpath beyond. Heading NE not E (choice of two footpaths) we came
to Hidcote Bartrim and
rested in the courtyard at the front of Hidcote
Manor. A glorious spot to dwell a while (Photo
4).
On our way again N along the road we soon
turned right at the cross roads on to a road and then bridleway heading steeply
uphill (Photo 5) past horses (Photo 6) and then a right and left turn
flooded on the same bridleway, flooded and rutted in places. (Photo 7) Reaching a road and crossing
over we followed a slippery footpath to a road where we turned right (Close to
The Downs House)
The road headed up hill in a SW direction
taking a footpath on the left heading almost S. Look out for a sharp up a bank
footpath on the right close to woods which we clambered apart from a few who
missed it. Plain sailing after that s towards Ebington
crossing 6 fields (Photo 8) with
tremendous views over the valley towards Campden.
Reaching the road back at Ebrington we
followed the pavement (Photo 9) back
to our start eager to sample the Yubby Pale ale along
with two others namely Yubby Bitter and Yawnie offered in third point glasses. (Photo 10) Compliments of Jim and Claire
to celebrate the walk and the new beer. Many thanks from N Cots and we enjoyed
an excellent lunch (Photo 11) which
we had pre booked before setting off. We also met our Tippler Editor Chris Leibbrandt and two friends from Tewkesbury Sub Branch who
joined us subsequent to the walk which was very useful for the pub and our own
committee.
Next walk is on 12th April starting from the Harvest Home Grete for a walk and visit to Goffs Brewery
near Winchcombe.
Report by
Roger Price
Tel 01451
810305
Mob 07850
429630
Pictures taken on the walk:
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