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Mick Strong
Coventry
151 of 172  Mon 6th Nov 2023 5:13pm  

The strongest and the best cider I have ever drank was while walking the South West Coast Path, at a village called Worth Matravers. The pub was called "The Square and Compass" They had a selection of 8 or 9 ciders that were served straight from the barrel. My favourite was a pear cider called Perry.
Mick Strong

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Rambling, farther afield from Coventry
Rob
Wimborne
152 of 172  Tue 7th Nov 2023 10:41am  

I live not far from the Square and Compass at Worth Matravers. It is just outside Wareham, Dorset. I can confirm that the cider is still good!
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Mick Strong
Coventry
153 of 172  Tue 7th Nov 2023 12:10pm  

" I live not far from the Square and Compass at Worth Matravers. It is just outside Wareham, Dorset. I can confirm that the cider is still good!" Hi Rob, I remember the first time I visited the S&C, there were chickens running free in the lounge.
Mick Strong

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Rambling, farther afield from Coventry
Rob
Wimborne
154 of 172  Tue 7th Nov 2023 10:19pm  

Hi Mick, there are not too many places left like the Square and Compass. It has been in the Newman family for generations and been in every edition of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. You would be surprised at the number of Coventrians that live down here. We even have a Dorset Sky Blues supporters group on Facebook which has nearly two hundred members!
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Mick Strong
Coventry
155 of 172  Tue 30th Apr 2024 2:43pm  

All planning is now done for my next adventure. Starting May 12th. 44 miles of coast path from Cromer to Lowestoft over 4 nights. Wild camping, so we hope it dries up a bit !!
Mick Strong

Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Rambling, farther afield from Coventry
lindatee2002
Virginia USA
156 of 172  Sun 5th May 2024 7:19pm  

Is this trip solo or are you travelling with your kids? 44miles- I'm very impressed. We'll be over in Norfolk but not until September. We've recently finished watching lovely documentary about Norfolk and Suffolk, narrated by Bill Nighy which made us want to jump on a plane to visit all the places he did.
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Rambling, farther afield from Coventry
Mick Strong
Coventry
157 of 172  Mon 6th May 2024 1:07pm  

Hi Linda. no, not solo. It is the usual 3 of us. One to carry the tent outer, one to carry the tent inner and one for poles and pegs. We should cover the 44 miles over 3 days as long as we can keep out of the pub.
Mick Strong

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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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158 of 172  Sun 19th May 2024 9:08am  

Hello, I've been visiting a dear friend who is now being treated in Rugby St Cross hospital. The journey aboard the Coventry bus 85 matches anything that Shearings or any other tour operators can match. Variations in the routes during the day, with services from Pool Meadow, all calling at Walsgrave hospital. The return journey the bus was full. I will tell you a bit more about the journey later to day. It matches any tour bus.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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159 of 172  Sun 19th May 2024 9:48am  

Hello, I will start a new post to describe the Coventry bus 85. It has variations to it's route which needs to be understood if exploring mid route locations. I will explain that as we venture. For ease of access in Coventry, also the out in the sticks locations on route, this has to be my No1 recommendation for a summer day outing. Pass the sweets round please.
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Wearethemods
160 of 172  Sun 19th May 2024 10:37am  
Off-topic / chat  

Annewiggy
Tamworth
161 of 172  Sun 19th May 2024 2:31pm  

Talking of comfort on transport Philip, have you seen or even managed to travel on one of the new West Midland Railway trains ? I saw one a few days ago across some fields, I did not know what it was at the time, just a nice clean, long, orange and black train. Any opinions ?
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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162 of 172  Sun 19th May 2024 3:35pm  

Those units are becoming more common nowadays when it's not a disruption day. They are regular on the Nuneaton to Leamington journey.
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Rambling, farther afield from Coventry
PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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163 of 172  Sun 19th May 2024 6:32pm  

Hello, To say I've enjoyed a hectic day is putting it mildly, but it's been enjoyable even though I'm now whacked. Whacked, but relaxing as I catch up with forum activity. I'm going to avoid going all technical with the bus 85 timetable anomalies, instead tell you of what really pleased me travelling to St Cross hospital on Friday. You wouldn't know that I have a fascination with railways hey, but that's where I will start. Easenhall Cutting Anyone having difficulty loading the map, that's a modern photo of Easenhall cutting. The bus route passes over the railway line (Rugby to Nuneaton, known as the Trent Valley line), as it makes its way along the Brinklow Rd. Oh, that's interesting I can hear everyone yawning, Oh, a railway line, big deal! Well, whilst steam trains ruled the roost, this was the site of Easenhall troughs. The troughs were situated in the centre of the running lines, stretching for about a mile, full of water. Providing the train was travelling faster than forty miles per hour, the fireman would lower the scoop mechanism housed under the tender, so as to scoop up around three thousand gallons in fifteen seconds. If the loco was travelling at sixty, a mile a minute, it all had to be accomplished in much less time than a minute. This was one of my thrills as a trainspotter, cycling to the overbridge that the bus travels over, park my bike up & watch the express trains scoop the water up. The guard would make sure that all of the windows in the leading coach were well shut, as occasionally I would feel some spray sat high up on the embankment. Ok, on with your bread & cheese. I'm going to have some in a bit, my Sunday night supper. Hope you like that. Info, what the troughs looked like. Scoop in action.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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164 of 172  Mon 20th May 2024 9:17am  

Bus 85 Timetable Note that there are 4 variations, so please tick all of the option boxes to see all routes covered. Also, please note the generous ticket offers for you youngsters without a bus pass. It's displayed at the foot of the timetable information. The Street View image from Google of the bridge with security fencing, but in the sixties it was open access.
Coventry Suburbs and Beyond - Rambling, farther afield from Coventry
Mick Strong
Coventry
165 of 172  Mon 20th May 2024 3:16pm  

One of the highlights of my recent walk of the Norfolk Coast Path. This picture was taken on Tuesday 14th at Horsey Gap, there must have been around 300 seals spread over a mile of beach just sun bathing.
Mick Strong

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