Bus Pass Bandit: Part Twenty Five - HENLEY IN ARDEN

The Bus Pass Bandit has been a busy boy of late, following up his Warwick and Church Farm Brewery antics with a Saturday helping of Henley in Arden...

The Bandit arrives in Henley-in-Arden and is delighted to find The Station open for business. This micropub is based in what had been a disused railway building and has only been trading a few weeks. 

Moreton Mild from the North Cotswold Brewery will do nicely!

On to Henley High Street now and a visit to the Black Swan.

Enjoying some Timothy Taylor's Landlord in relaxing Black Swan surroundings.

The Church of St John the Baptist has been a long-term fixture of Henley High Street.

Nearby is the Nags Head offering St Austell Proper Job.

A mixture of seating options in the Nags Head.

The Church of St Nicholas in Beaudesert looks very handsome in the Saturday sunshine.

And last but not least the Three Tuns...

...where some Church End Goat's Milk is not to be turned down.

Finally it's back to the railway station to await the train home.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Twenty Four - WARWICK Continued

Is anywhere in Warwickshire safe from the attentions of the Bus Pass Bandit? For episode 24, he subjects more of Warwick to his unique brand of scrutiny, with a side order of Old Milverton and Budbrooke...

The Bandit starts off at another old favourite, the Cape of Good Hope in Warwick beside Cape Locks on the Grand Union Canal.

Taking a canal side seat to enjoy a pint of Purity Mad Goose.

The Saxon Mill in Warwick is a gastropub offering Purity UBU and spectacular views over the River Avon.

A River Avon vista to the rear of the Saxon Mill.

The romantic ruins of Guy's Cliffe.

And the Church of St James in Old Milverton.

Finally to the Church Farm Brewery Tap Yard in Budbrooke.

Church Farm Brewery IPA is accompanied by a Spanish omelette!

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Twenty Three - HARBURY & UFTON

It's a glorious Thursday out in the wilds of Warwickshire as the Bus Pass Bandit journeys forth on another of his rambling ruminations...

First up is a return to the village of Harbury, this time with the intention of going somewhat Shakespearean.

Contemplating some of the Bard's famous quotations with the help of Church Farm Pale Ale in The Shakespeare.

The windmill at Harbury basks in the May sunshine.

The Bandit's next stop is the Crown Inn on Crown Street.

Some Adnams Ghost Ship is accompanied by a musical theme.

A collage of historic gig posters in the Crown Inn. 

All Saints Church in Harbury is also shown off by the cloudless blue skies.

Then it's on via Ufton Fields Nature Reserve to Ufton and the White Hart.

Enjoying Purity Gold and beautiful views over the Warwickshire countryside.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Twenty Two - LONG ITCHINGTON

Making the most of some fine Early May Bank Holiday weekend weather, the Bus Pass Bandit heads for a village he holds in very high regard thanks to memories of pub-based beer festivals...

For starters, the Bandit is back to an old favourite - the Harvester in Long Itchington - the venue for many fine ales and the occasional buffalo burger.

A pint of Red Raddle from Wantsum Brewery goes down nicely!

Nearby is the Buck & Bell offering Marston's Pedigree

An interior shot from the Buck & Bell with its patterned floor tiles.

Holy Trinity Church in Long Itchington.

The Green Man is always worth a quick look too.

St Austell Tribute in the homely Green Man - note the huge television screen.

Ducks on the pond at Long Itchington (Part One)...

... whereas Part Two involves a very different kind of Duck on the Pond!

Some refreshing Rosie's Pig cloudy cider in the Duck on the Pond.

Finally, a bonus picture showcasing the various enamel adverts in the Buck & Bell urinals.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Twenty One - COUGHTON & SAMBOURNE

For his first foray from the month of May, the Bus Pass Bandit heads for Coughton, north of Alcester...

Coughton Court, a National Trust property, has links with the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

The Throckmorton is named after the Catholic Throckmorton family from Coughton Court.

The T.P.A., Throckmorton Pale Ale, is from the Wye Valley Brewery.

Then on to the attractive village of Sambourne and the Green Dragon.

Hobsons Best Bitter will do nicely!

The Mission Church at Sambourne.