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Toom · Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Cardiff

Has anybody tried 'Spingo Ales' at the Blue Anchor in Helston (Cornwall)? Wonderful beer and a rare traditional pub, largely unchanged for the last 30 years.

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I went there around 1984, when I was in Cornwall to run in the Duchy of Cornwall marathon. I had 3 pints of Extra Special the day before the marathon, and spent the marathon in my mate's car, with his wife driving around the course, with me cheering everybody on - too hungover to run!

I didn't go again until February this year. It had hardly changed. They didn't have the Extra Special on tap unfortunately, but I had 2 pints of Special. No marathons these days, so no limit on the amount. Highly recommended, friendly staff and customers, and good food.

I'll be going back in May, staying at Mullion. If anybody fancies a cheap break in Devon/Cornwall/Scotland/Wales - have a look at

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See the holidays tab (£9.50 pp for up to 4 nights).

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kingswood pirate · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject:

sounds well worth a visit traditional pubs seem to be shutting all the time.has anyone been to tuckers grave,faulkland about six miles from bath top pub great story attached to the name as well hasnt changed for about sixty years hasnt even got a bar yet.the tills just a wooden drawer definitly stuck in time this one hope it never changes.magical pub great friendly locals always make you feel very welcome rough cider all round brill

Toom · Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Cardiff

Not been, but will go soon. Just bought a Dahon folding bike, so can take it on the train to Bath, then on to the village.

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The Double Locks nr Exeter is also worth a visit. You can cycle along the towpath from Exeter to the pub (about 2 miles), then chain the bike to the bike bars. Lots of real ales straight from the barrel.

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Der Junge von St. Pauli der hat die Welt geseh'n
in jedem fernen Hafen wollt' er vor Anker geh'n.
Die Sehnsucht trieb ihn weiter er glaubte an sein Glück,
doch es führten alle Wege nach St. Pauli zurück.

WaddockHunt · Site Admin Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 462 Location: London

Toom wrote:

The Double Locks nr Exeter is also worth a visit. You can cycle along the towpath from Exeter to the pub (about 2 miles), then chain the bike to the bike bars. Lots of real ales straight from the barrel.

AT LAST!!!!

I can finally contribute to this forum.

I believe I have actually visited this pub - a jobbing actor doing a week at the local Theatre (The Northcott?) - many years ago.

You'll all be thrilled to know that I drank lager. Rolling Eyes

John x

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kingswood pirate · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject:

toom think tuckers dosent open weekday dinner times only sat/sun i think.dont know how well you know bath but being only about 6 miles from my house and the gas playing there for ten years spent hundreds of saturdays out there.the green tree,green str one of the smallest pubs in bath well worth a visit as well as the bell,walcott str and the star next str above top pubs not far from station maybe five mins on a bike great local ales in all of em my favourite pubs in bath

Toom · Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Cardiff

Well done John! Nothing wrong with a cold lager!

I was in the Old Green Tree a few weeks back - lovely ales, the dark porters (Station Porter, Mr Pecketts Stout) were excellent.
Some good old boozers in London too - love the Ship in Soho - just right for the cinemas and clubs (!) and the Doric Arch outside Euston - Fullers ESB til you drop.

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Der Junge von St. Pauli der hat die Welt geseh'n
in jedem fernen Hafen wollt' er vor Anker geh'n.
Die Sehnsucht trieb ihn weiter er glaubte an sein Glück,
doch es führten alle Wege nach St. Pauli zurück.

Zim · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

Fuck off, spammer.

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WaddockHunt · Site Admin Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 462 Location: London

Zim wrote:

Fuck off, spammer.

Duly fucked off!!! (Not you, Toom)

John x

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Toom · Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Cardiff

Luckily I'd read the fucked off post!

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in jedem fernen Hafen wollt' er vor Anker geh'n.
Die Sehnsucht trieb ihn weiter er glaubte an sein Glück,
doch es führten alle Wege nach St. Pauli zurück.

Jack Sparrow · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

The Blue Anchor is a great pub. It is only one of two pubs that have featured in Camras Good Beer Guide in every single year of it's publication.

Toom, I live in Exeter and I have to say that the Double Locks has gone badly down hill over the last two or three years. Far better option is The Turf Lock which is about another two miles down the towpath. The best pub in Exeter itself is The Hour Glass and if you're happy to jump on the train for a couple of stops to Newton St Cyres the Beer Engine is an excellent pub that has its own micro brewery downstairs - booootiful

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