Bus Pass Bandit: Part Sixty Eight - BADDESLEY CLINTON

The Bus Pass Bandit revs up for his autumnal adventures by visiting a historic Warwickshire moated manor...

On a sunny September morning, the Bandit makes his way from Lapworth Station to the Orange Tree at Chadwick End.

A half of Guinness makes a good start.

Nearby is St Michael's Church at Baddesley Clinton.

The National Trust property at Baddesley Clinton is an impressive medieval manor house, complete with moat.

The Chapel inside the house.

Then onwards to the Punchbowl at Lapworth.

And a Blue Moon Belgian White beer to finish.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Fifty One - SHREWLEY & LOWSONFORD

After several recent brushes with Birmingham, the Bus Pass Bandit requires some Warwickshire wayfaring to make the most of the early spring sunshine...

On a sunny Saturday morning the Bandit starts at Hatton Station and walks north up the Grand Union Canal.

Approaching the canal tunnel at Shrewley, where the towpath separates off to go up and over.

The first pub stop is the Durham Ox at Shrewley.

Comfortable surroundings in which to enjoy some Hobgoblin IPA from Wychwood Brewery.

A walk across country leads to the Fleur de Lys at Lowsonford on the Stratford Canal.

Sitting in the extensive beer garden with some Timothy Taylor's Landlord.

One of several barrel-roofed cottages on the Stratford Canal.

Proceeding up the Stratford Canal, the Bandit reaches Lapworth Canal Basin.

Time for a stop at The Boot Inn in Lapworth.

And some Fuller's London Pride.

Awaiting the train at Lapworth after an excellent excursion.

Bus Pass Bandit: Part Thirty Six - KNOWLE

An early autumnal extract from the Bus Pass Bandit's repertoire now as our towpath-traipsing hero takes the Grand Union Canal north to Knowle...

The Bandit's starting point on this occasion is the Navigation Inn at Lapworth.

Some Seafarers English Ale is a fine way to commence one's journey.

A swan enjoying the peace of the canal.

The next pub up the canal is the Black Boy, a nickname generally given to King Charles II.

St Austell Tribute is the tipple here.

A little further on is the Kings Arms at Knowle.

And some UBU from Purity Brewery.

There is a very impressive flight of locks at Knowle.

In the centre of Knowle is St John's Church.

And nearby The Vaults Real Ale Bar, an old favourite.

The Nelson Sauvin hop beer is from Mallinsons Brewery.