Bus Pass Bandit: Part Sixty Six - LEAMINGTON (continued)

Anyone up for an afternoon spent Loitering in Leamington in the company of the Bus Pass Bandit? That's what Bus Pass Travels No. 66 is all about...

This Saturday afternoon story involves starting at The Old Library.

Enjoying some Purity Bunny Hop in the 'secret garden'.

The next stop is The Cricketers in Archery Road. A cricket ground was created near here in 1849 by John Wisden and his friend George Parr, and many important matches were played.

The beer is Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker. The National Bowls Finals are being played at Leamington Bowling Club opposite the pub.

On Regent Street is the Fizzy Moon, which was once a brewhouse.

Their Sandhu Singh session IPA is made to a recipe once brewed here.

On to Warwick Street and a stop at the Copper Pot.

Greene King Old Golden Hen is the beer in here.

And finally to the Hope & Anchor, a more traditional pub on Hill Street.

A Cotswold Craft Pale Ale from Prescott Brewery to finish.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Sixty Five - BIRMINGHAM (Bulls in the City)

There's something suspiciously bovine about the Bus Pass Bandit's latest highwayman happenings when he encounters a series of sculptures whilst marauding around the Second City...

For Bus Pass Travels 65, the Bandit returns to Birmingham and is greeted at Moor Street Station by one of many 'Bulls in the City'.

After a rendezvous at New Street Station, the destination is the Craven Arms on Upper Gough Street, an excellent Black Country Ales pub.

Titanic Cappuccino Stout always goes down well.

An unexpected stop at the Mailbox is the Gas Street Social.

Here we find a refreshing Pravha, a Czech Pilsner brewed by Staropramen.

Further down the canal is the Tap & Spile on Gas Street.

Some Holden's Black Country Special and a cob are very welcome.

Our final stop is the attractive Canalside Cafe.

Davenport XPA is available, now brewed in Smethwick.

A view of Black Sabbath Bridge with tributes to Ozzy Osbourne.

And a final Bull spotted on the way home.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Sixty Four - GREAT ALNE, KINWARTON & ALCESTER

The Bus Pass Bandit may be getting older but isn't necessarily losing his hair, nor is he 64 for that matter. The blog has however reached that certain Beatles-related number courtesy of another slice of Warwickshire wayfaring...

Today the Bandit takes a bus ride from Stratford to Great Alne, for a visit to the Mother Huff Cap.

The beer is Purity Mad Goose. This is also a Nepalese and Indian Restaurant, inspired by the Gurkhas.

Nearby is Kinwarton Dovecote, a rare circular dovecote built in the 14th century with over 500 nesting boxes.

The Church of St Mary the Virgin in the village of Kinwarton.

Onwards to Alcester and a stop at the Royal Oak on the High Street.

A Thatchers Cheddar Valley cider is very welcome.

The girder bridge over the River Arrow once carried the railway line between Bearley and Alcester.

Nearby is the Roebuck.

And a Wye Valley Butty Bach to finish.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Sixty Three - HENLEY ON THAMES

For his first August assignment, the Bus Pass Bandit reports on a Summer Special adventure involving the well-to-do Oxfordshire town of Henley on Thames...

The Bandit soon makes himself at home in a locality famous for boating and rowing.

The Town Hall in Henley.

The Church of St Mary the Virgin.

Henley Bridge was built in 1786, replacing an earlier wooden structure.

In search of refreshment, the Bandit heads to the Angel on the Bridge.

The original Brakspear Brewery no longer operates in Henley, but Brakspear Oxford Gold is still available.

Nearby, on Friday Street, is The Anchor Inn.

And a chance to try some Brakspear Gravity.

The Tudor House is an original Tudor building.

A final picture of boats on the river.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Sixty Two - LEEK WOOTTON & KENILWORTH

Slightly cooler summer temperatures have tempted the Bus Pass Bandit out of hiding, and he is now marauding around the highways of Warwickshire once more...

Yes, the Bandit is out on his travels again, this time starting at the Anchor Inn in Leek Wootton.

Some Hook Norton Off the Hook IPA makes a fine start.

All Saints' Church at Leek Wootton under ominous grey skies.

Blackdown Mill at Hill Wootton.

And onwards to the attractive village of Ashow.

The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady at Ashow.

Arriving at Kenilworth, the Bandit heads for the Green Man.

Where some Fuller's London Pride awaits.

Further up the Warwick Road is the Bear & Ragged Staff.

The beer here is St Austell Tribute.

The next stop has to be The Dictum of Kenilworth, a new Wetherspoon pub just opened.

A pint of Grainstore Rutland Beast makes a good finish.