Boo a serious thread
At the weekend I fancy taking a long drive to a nice pub as you do.

I'm pretty central in Leamington and I reckon I'd drive for about 2 hours to get somewhere nice. (which is about 2h 30 in google map land)

So any suggestions? Preferably about nice pubs but I know you lot so I'm expecting anything and everything
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:07, 46 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

There's some nice pubs near me, and that's only about an hour away.
Woburn's good.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:10, Reply)

In all fairness I have never really ventured woburn way.
I do fancy getting lost somewhere totally new though!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:14, Reply)

And you can go to the safari park and let the monkeys eat your car.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:22, Reply)

And watch the park rangers in Land Rovers
stop male lions from shagging their sisters. No, really.
( djtrialprice, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:26, Reply)

I hope you don't mean Milton Keynes?

( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:15, Reply)

It's in a very beautiful part of the country.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:21, Reply)

I recommend Newport.

( Cawl, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:13, Reply)

Oh you're back
joy.
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:13, Reply)

Only for a bit.
So don't worry.
( Cawl, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:18, Reply)

that is the most ridiculous statement I have ever seen/heard
the words recommend and Newport should never be near each other, unless in a sentence that also involves the words "be purged by nuclear fire"
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:18, Reply)

I strongly recommend that as a course of action.

( Cawl, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:20, Reply)

it's at the top of the list
don't worry
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:21, Reply)

Oi you. Have you sorted stuff out yet?

( thealternativefact, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:28, Reply)

Stuff?
Nope.
( Cawl, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:29, Reply)

Do it, bitch.

( thealternativefact, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:29, Reply)

Yeah, later.

( Cawl, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:30, Reply)

Really?

( djtrialprice, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:24, Reply)

White Hart Inn, Littleton-upon-severn
One hour forty minutes away and we'd sit at the next table and throw chips at you.
www.whitehartbristol.com/

with the added excitement of a nuclear power station within walking distance.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:17, Reply)

Also, this place is awesome and very scenic
www.theboatpenallt.co.uk/home.html
but worryingly close to Kaol.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:18, Reply)

Oh man
everything always has a downside
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:19, Reply)

But on the upside they sell 17 different types of cider
and 20 types of fruit wine.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:28, Reply)

I need
to go this pub. I didn't drink for the first six months of last year, and as soon as I started again, I fell in love with wine like never before.

That place sounds acemans.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 20:17, Reply)

Straight down the M6 for 2 hours
According to Google maps this would take you to the edge of the Peak District and there are loads of lovely pubs round here.

Quik edit: Cheddleton is reallllllly nice but possibly a bit to far.
Another Edit: 1hour 40 according to Google.
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:20, Reply)

And I scoff in the face of google times
ahhahahah!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:45, Reply)

The Snowshill Arms - Snowshill (near Broadway)
www.pubs2000.com/snowshillarms_index.htm

Nice village, top walks, good food, sells beer.

52 minutes according to mapquest and a nice drive to boot.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:20, Reply)

Oh I keep meaning to go to broadway
*shortlists*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:45, Reply)

Red Lion in Histon
Has beer and food and stuff
( djtrialprice, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:23, Reply)

Come to Droitwich

(Fancy a weekend on my Raymondo Luxury Yacht?, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:25, Reply)

(Fancy a weekend on my Raymondo Luxury Yacht?, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:27, Reply)

Do National Express stop in Droitwich?

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:32, Reply)

they do. it's on the glamorous bradford to myrthr tydfil (spelling?) route

(Fancy a weekend on my Raymondo Luxury Yacht?, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 20:27, Reply)

and that's why siblings shouldn't date

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:33, Reply)

Uncle Dad.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:40, Reply)

keep it in the family

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:48, Reply)

Sweet Jesus
There is so much wrong with that second picture, I don't know where to start. It's fucking horrible.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:33, Reply)

it makes me want to cry.
EDIT I'm not overly enamoured of the first one either.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:40, Reply)

The first one
seemed a bit racy for viewing in work, so i kinda had to scroll right past it. Although i did catch sight of a toothless hag getting her tit mashed.

The second however, is too harrowing for words, but i feel I have to give it go. Full of potential misery, the dead insect eyes, the hopeful smile from the girl who looks about 12.

*shudders*

Pass the mindbleach.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:46, Reply)

just to be sure
these are not my pictures. they're from the eye-bleeding Droitwich Workingmens' Club facebook group. I could find ten others at least as bad, but wont for everyones' sakes.
(Fancy a weekend on my Raymondo Luxury Yacht?, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 20:28, Reply)

Richmond?
Have a nice wander along the river stopping off at one of the many pubs whenever you fancy? Google says 1:49 from your place.

Edit: Thinking about it this might be a bit more of a Summer kind of idea...
(bill, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:55, Reply)

Yeah, I'm picturing Alan Rickman and Saskia Reeves

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 16:57, Reply)

I downloaded that yesterday after it was discussed
haven't got round to watching it yet though
(bill, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 23:02, Reply)

The Black Bull in Liversedge.
If you go up the M1, Google says it's a little over 2 hours, traffic notwithstanding.

Also round that area, the Leggers Inn in Dewsbury (slightly nearer) and the Rat & Ratchet in Huddersfield (slightly further) are excellent venues.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 18:59, Reply)

It's a no-brainer ;o)
www.bubblesbar.co.uk/
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 19:04, Reply)

WINNAH!

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 21:49, Reply)

Especially when you see the clientele......
www.bubblesbar.co.uk/Public/index_4.html
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 15 Jan 2010, 0:25, Reply)

Woo!
:D
(bill, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 23:02, Reply)