Bus Pass Bandit: Part Ninety Two - EDGEHILL

Putting on his historical helmet, the Bus Pass Bandit treads in the footsteps of Cavaliers and Roundheads as he heads for the site of the Battle of Edgehill in 1642...

The starting point is the Rose & Crown at Ratley.

Preparing for battle with a half of North Cotswold Shagweaver.

St Peter ad Vincula Church at Ratley.

What a sight! The tower of the Castle Inn at Edgehill is based on Guy's Tower at Warwick Castle.

Armed with a Hook Norton Best Bitter in the Beer Garden overlooking the field of battle.

The Battle of Edgehill was the first major battle of the English Civil War, but the result was indecisive.

St Peter's Church in the nearby village of Radway has a permanent exhibition about the battle.

Onwards to Kineton and a return to The White Swan.

A concluding half of Cotswold Best from the North Cotswold Brewery.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Ninety One - BURTON DASSETT & FENNY COMPTON

With autumnal sunshine as his companion, the Bus Pass Bandit heads for the hills - the Burton Dassett Hills - for his next Warwickshire exploration...

The starting point  is The Lost Pug at Northend.

An opening half of Aurora Pale from the North Cotswold Brewery.

The Beacon on the Burton Dassett Hills.

All Saints Church at Burton Dassett.

Onwards to The Yew Tree at Avon Dassett.

And a refreshing half of Rainbow Bridge from the Langton Brewery.

Next is a welcome return to The Merrie Lion at Fenny Compton.

Time for some Wye Valley Pyoneer.

Nearby is Fenny Marina on the South Oxford Canal.

A walk along the canal leads to The Wharf Inn.

Timothy Taylor's Golden Best makes a satisfying finale.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Ninety - HAMPTON LUCY & CHARLECOTE

From stately piles to ordinary estate pubs, the Bus Pass Bandit sees it all on his latest Warwickshire wander...

Today the Bandit takes a bus to Charlecote and makes his way to The Boars Head at Hampton Lucy.

For a nice refreshing Wye Valley HPA.

Nearby is Charlecote House, a National Trust property.

Watching the deer in Charlecote Park.

Onwards to Barford and the Joseph Arch.

And a half of Theakstons Lightfoot.

Joseph Arch was born in Barford in 1826. He was a trade unionist and Liberal politician who founded the first union for agricultural workers.

St Peter's Church in Barford. The tower bears marks of cannon shot from the Civil War.

And a final stop at the Woodloes Tavern in Warwick.

A closing half of Wye Valley Butty Bach.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Eighty Nine - WORCESTER

Being something of a royalist himself at heart, Worcester is a city for which the Bus Pass Bandit has a lot of affection. A tour of some favourite hostelries definitely sounds like a good idea!

The Bandit and his companions arrive at Worcester Foregate Street Station for an exploration of the 'Faithful City', Worcester having stayed loyal to the Crown during the English Civil War.

The first stop is The Saracen's Head on The Tything.

This Black Country Ales pub has Jubilee IPA.

The Cocky Anchor on Broad Street is an unexpected surprise.

Upstairs in the Victorian Parlour enjoying a Kinver Half Centurion.

Opposite is The Crown, a Wetherspoon pub and lunch stop.

A Lymestone Cowboy awaiting his fish and chips.

The King Charles House on New Street was used as the escape headquarters for King Charles II after the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

A Fixed Wheel Blackheath Stout in the dark interior.

The Plough on Fish Street is a traditional ale house near the cathedral.

Time for another stout - this time the 'Old Man And The Sea' from the Mighty Oak Brewery.

The magnificent Guildhall in Worcester.

Back to The Tything and the Dragon Inn which is owned by Church End Brewery.

The stout theme continues with a Stout Coffin.

And finally to the Weavers micropub conveniently near the station.

Relaxing with an Orbital Abyss stout from the Fownd Brewery.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Eighty Eight - ETTINGTON & STRATFORD

With the recent heatwave temperatures starting to ease, the Bus Pass Bandit is tempted away from his cool hiding places in order to assess more Warwickshire watering holes...

Today the Bandit takes a bus from Stratford to The Chequers Inn at Ettington.

A tasty half of Cotswold Gold from the Donnington Brewery.

The Church of Holy Trinity & St Thomas of Canterbury at Ettington.

Back in Stratford and a scenic stop by the river.

Cox's Yard has a riverside terrace...

And some Untold Tales from the Brewpoint Brewery.

The Dirty Duck, also known as the Black Swan, is popular with actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The Bandit's own inner thespian means it has to be the Drunken Duck Best Bitter.

Next on to the Queen's Head on Ely Street.

A refreshing Stan's Big Apple cider from Thatchers to finish.