{"id":118325,"date":"2025-03-07T18:30:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/beer\/an-early-spring-walk-to-the-plough-at-powder-mills\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T18:30:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:30:57","slug":"an-early-spring-walk-to-the-plough-at-powder-mills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=118325","title":{"rendered":"An early spring walk to the Plough, at Powder Mills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body-2217188589037626001\" itemprop=\"description articleBody\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmg1HbbOkphFcoG3AX0GNwzrKT54wv2L13eFXOsXUsIzDKmLI7jd4fdmf-mUtBkI1qbLHGHJRLIUD9IVXhkiZLizlUCg6tij6kbkHn2XDc_vffw-O__5_361n8O3z5xMdeaVSTy9e_jjVLTh3uRf0vYuNzVOWzYntvgLLyVGUXn4VSHvAtJ6oKRcSOWmI\/s3866\/Sportsground%20sign.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2233\" data-original-width=\"3866\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmg1HbbOkphFcoG3AX0GNwzrKT54wv2L13eFXOsXUsIzDKmLI7jd4fdmf-mUtBkI1qbLHGHJRLIUD9IVXhkiZLizlUCg6tij6kbkHn2XDc_vffw-O__5_361n8O3z5xMdeaVSTy9e_jjVLTh3uRf0vYuNzVOWzYntvgLLyVGUXn4VSHvAtJ6oKRcSOWmI\/w400-h231\/Sportsground%20sign.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>We&#8217;ve had a few bright and sunny days recently, a welcome<br \/>\nchange from the wind, rain, and grey skies. With <b>Mrs. PBT&#8217;s<\/b> busy with <b>VAT<br \/>\n<\/b>returns, <b>Friday <\/b>seemed perfect to go outside in search of a country pub. After<br \/>\nfinishing my chores, I put on my hiking boots for the first time in months and<br \/>\nheaded down into <b>Tonbridge.<\/b> I was making for the<u><a href=\"https:\/\/theploughatleigh.com\/\"> <b>Plough,<\/b><\/a><\/u> at <b>Leigh<\/b>, a classic<br \/>\ncountry inn that dates back to the <b>16<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/b> It\u2019s a pub I have<br \/>\nknown well over the years, and one that is quite easy to reach on foot, from my<br \/>\nhouse in <b>Tonbridge. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIAWc2ug36XqVgezQ3zUMssCfsFk9kpaSPun1aOMpw2wJfuNPyDkUZaWz33nvK_tVV3sPOU5hvrrhOtHkA0CBrrvAQLHAZoPrCZPAlSEmcaqAgaiGBuQ2Zd4CafFBhEgA5lPUTWEoZ3gXYSzN9m_2GMRWzn1IuLmcPMVDEwExSFH6klGXbDomniTn_ids\/s819\/Snowdrops.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"819\" data-original-width=\"819\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIAWc2ug36XqVgezQ3zUMssCfsFk9kpaSPun1aOMpw2wJfuNPyDkUZaWz33nvK_tVV3sPOU5hvrrhOtHkA0CBrrvAQLHAZoPrCZPAlSEmcaqAgaiGBuQ2Zd4CafFBhEgA5lPUTWEoZ3gXYSzN9m_2GMRWzn1IuLmcPMVDEwExSFH6klGXbDomniTn_ids\/w400-h400\/Snowdrops.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The route goes across the sports ground, under the railway,<br \/>\nover a footbridge, and then through to an area known as the <b>Powder Mills.<\/b> This<br \/>\nsettlement is close to the neighbouring village of <b>Leigh<\/b> and was once home to a<br \/>\nnumber of gunpowder mills. The nearby streams provided power for the water<br \/>\nmills, used to grind the <b>charcoal, sulphur <\/b>and <b>saltpetre<\/b> components that when<br \/>\nmixed and finely ground together, make up gunpowder. The isolated position of<br \/>\nthis enterprise ensured that should the worst happen collateral damage to<br \/>\nnearby houses and farm buildings would be minimal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOJ14NYe0PAD1kiuB-f_JqVdsFuEWB6kX6qbSbrzCTJxMOaVGdvcSn07L89B-2S9Ein-NEVxv7wIIW0jwEKZGCxxHocwfC4OOM6TMflmOTAmR-SgB0gQH-shDTeoCz39rd0EIUAyvvchm3SOo-DAgLlptgd_6_7-OTse3cvAui3CsrX9spuuU7XvCZ51o\/s4080\/Powder%20Mills%20Path.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2296\" data-original-width=\"4080\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOJ14NYe0PAD1kiuB-f_JqVdsFuEWB6kX6qbSbrzCTJxMOaVGdvcSn07L89B-2S9Ein-NEVxv7wIIW0jwEKZGCxxHocwfC4OOM6TMflmOTAmR-SgB0gQH-shDTeoCz39rd0EIUAyvvchm3SOo-DAgLlptgd_6_7-OTse3cvAui3CsrX9spuuU7XvCZ51o\/w400-h225\/Powder%20Mills%20Path.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Pharmaceutical giant, <b>GSK (Glaxo-Smith-Kline)<\/b> once operated a research plant near<br \/>\n<b>Powder Mills,<\/b> but it has since closed, leaving no trace. Despite this, the area<br \/>\nis still known as <b>Powder Mills. <\/b>The closure of local industries, including<br \/>\nmultinationals, is unfortunately quite common, especially given the shenanigans<br \/>\nof big business, and the increasing value of land, especially here in the south<br \/>\neast. It will come as no surprise then to learn that the former <b>GSK<\/b> site is now<br \/>\noccupied by housing. This does have the benefit of an improved footpath,<br \/>\nleading to the lane where the <b>Plough<\/b> is situated, but is of little comfort to former<br \/>\n<b>GSK<\/b> employees. I have known several of these over the years, and a recently<br \/>\nappointed new member of our management team, worked at the site. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYNC-VcLGtaQcEUI00JlmToDJHBnxdhR3YR7gIVFTOQ2cKZXX7LwCO3YvH4-dTHbwMQuIWhYlJ1Ewht8yRuQkE6og0rFZmU2ytCw4q1u0bjb0TDJmQxxhunTBFnm49EPZBUtt0v7_-w_GeWWPBby2iMzQZfnOcT8TSt5d1xyZJu5lnyAX6rAxEbgDkLCc\/s3832\/Plough%20daffs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2195\" data-original-width=\"3832\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYNC-VcLGtaQcEUI00JlmToDJHBnxdhR3YR7gIVFTOQ2cKZXX7LwCO3YvH4-dTHbwMQuIWhYlJ1Ewht8yRuQkE6og0rFZmU2ytCw4q1u0bjb0TDJmQxxhunTBFnm49EPZBUtt0v7_-w_GeWWPBby2iMzQZfnOcT8TSt5d1xyZJu5lnyAX6rAxEbgDkLCc\/w400-h229\/Plough%20daffs.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I had been planning to walk to the <b>Plough<\/b> for some time and<br \/>\nhad considered doing it earlier in the year, but the short daylight hours<br \/>\ndeterred me. Walking back in the dark wouldn&#8217;t have been wise. Now, with sunset<br \/>\naround 6pm, there was plenty of time for a walk in the sunshine. Most of the<br \/>\npath is tarmac or compressed rock chippings, except for one particularly muddy<br \/>\nsection that ruined the appearance of my nice clean boots. It was an enjoyable<br \/>\nwalk that was mostly flat, except for a slight hill near the Powder Mills. It<br \/>\nwas just before there that I noticed some sheep, but no lambs yet. However, with many ewes looking quite <b><i>\u201cbulky\u201d,<\/i><\/b> I\u2019m sure that lambing must be imminent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj98vQQbF4ZBLRzx5opavjUml9YmWzSWobDkhv2-Na9ypYjFSZw1ItXZZjPmfLUlaF7atnOpG8IbxhzOM8qTf9JsHsOC_bAGg8fB9BBxNSOP0HBwfUBV5rJbxLey9tUiAnbnGCHEm6Db48BwxFUJfjAUftz6gOT8RLI8iol3duRcFYwtbOerRHOqcD5aa8\/s4080\/Plough%20Ext.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2296\" data-original-width=\"4080\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj98vQQbF4ZBLRzx5opavjUml9YmWzSWobDkhv2-Na9ypYjFSZw1ItXZZjPmfLUlaF7atnOpG8IbxhzOM8qTf9JsHsOC_bAGg8fB9BBxNSOP0HBwfUBV5rJbxLey9tUiAnbnGCHEm6Db48BwxFUJfjAUftz6gOT8RLI8iol3duRcFYwtbOerRHOqcD5aa8\/w400-h225\/Plough%20Ext.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>It was a lovely day for a walk, with just the bird song and<br \/>\nthe occasional buzz of aircraft, way over head, to disturb the rural<br \/>\ntranquillity. Actually, the birds chirping away added to the occasion and the unmistakable<br \/>\nsound of a woodpecker at work, was a sure sign that spring is on its way. Another<br \/>\nsign was the patch of snowdrops, as I approached the pub. Even better were the daffodils<br \/>\nblooming under the sign near the car park entrance. Upon arriving at the pub&#8217;s<br \/>\nmain entrance, I did a quick look around before heading to the bar. Nothing<br \/>\nseemed to have changed from previous visits, which is always a good sign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivX_LFqr4tyIDlYGALyadFd_stuH9snUvg7OBf66V_SyjvbLBg6sURujC6-4ctHnUI30u1CLwLqTfzE1JSj8ACk7bWEqV6-BvxIumAUZJjRqBv7IoeNyGfpXr4DrXyoJUbiucRtaV8BXacCtSuQDQFXnAeDe5TCWUtNEz6rLf6Czhf3c5Lju6StbspMkc\/s4080\/Plough%20bar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2296\" data-original-width=\"4080\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivX_LFqr4tyIDlYGALyadFd_stuH9snUvg7OBf66V_SyjvbLBg6sURujC6-4ctHnUI30u1CLwLqTfzE1JSj8ACk7bWEqV6-BvxIumAUZJjRqBv7IoeNyGfpXr4DrXyoJUbiucRtaV8BXacCtSuQDQFXnAeDe5TCWUtNEz6rLf6Czhf3c5Lju6StbspMkc\/w400-h225\/Plough%20bar.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>There were two cask ales available, one each from <b>Tonbridge<br \/>\nBrewery (Old Chestnut)<\/b> and <b>Pig &amp; Porter (Got The Face On). Pig &amp; Porter<\/b><br \/>\nseem to offer a different beer every week, but according to <b>Untappd,<\/b> I had<br \/>\ndrank this one before. It might be heresy for me to say so, but <b>Tonbridge<\/b> beers<br \/>\noften feel a bit dull to me, although there are one or two exceptions. I<br \/>\nordered a pint of <b>Pig &amp; Porter,<\/b> and the barman suggested I sit at the<br \/>\nlarge, empty table, constructed from ancient, polished wooden planks, since<br \/>\nthey weren&#8217;t expecting any large parties that day. I inquired if there were any<br \/>\nweddings planned, as the <b>Plough <\/b>often hosts receptions in the adjacent barn. He<br \/>\nsaid not this week, but it wouldn\u2019t be long before the wedding <b><i>\u201cseason\u201d<\/i><\/b> kicks<br \/>\noff in earnest. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>The beer was a bit too<br \/>\ncitrusy for my taste but after my walk, was still pleasantly refreshing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9Da0ofuNXy5WrRQVXd9pcFNLd2_IjRWzfzBrvGguuZPefLTsnW9AhN56F7jv_t_MotvcHs95aMOsc-olFVtXaBjDRZJDs19PVqaOe8zE1AZTXyijSj-m3bk7vAw0W9_em_ltblqjDhvZ6reHcYCxwJMBShY7BWcEMWQ_I3mrilSRPljwVUUJBY38M1u8\/s3983\/Plough%20fireplace.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2278\" data-original-width=\"3983\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9Da0ofuNXy5WrRQVXd9pcFNLd2_IjRWzfzBrvGguuZPefLTsnW9AhN56F7jv_t_MotvcHs95aMOsc-olFVtXaBjDRZJDs19PVqaOe8zE1AZTXyijSj-m3bk7vAw0W9_em_ltblqjDhvZ6reHcYCxwJMBShY7BWcEMWQ_I3mrilSRPljwVUUJBY38M1u8\/w400-h229\/Plough%20fireplace.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The pub itself has been extended gradually, over the<br \/>\ncenturies, but in a timeless and seamless manner, meaning the sprawling<br \/>\ninterior is divided into several interconnected areas, that integrate well with<br \/>\none another. The main bar is dominated by a doubled-sided open fire, situated close<br \/>\nto the doorway that leads down to the garden, and also the <b>Great Barn.<\/b> As might<br \/>\nbe expected in a pub of such antiquity, there are plenty of ancient, low, sturdy<br \/>\nbeams, blackened by centuries of age. The clientele that day seemed mainly<br \/>\nelderly diners, although there were a few locals and their dogs who had popped<br \/>\nin for a quick one. The stone-flagged floors mean that muddy paws, as well as<br \/>\nmud-encrusted hiking boots are not a problem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw3ZzzeiydPAcnJx4wfYZUroUAt_YehIMQOOu3nHt0KiM7ohJbUufKDzguh3DxkUJ9hZbdRXfIOaXkmkACB_U_1WB5lA1oOeScAJBunGzfWnsmHvPSQphUD8lVKUeyjZKA06tgRUsCRMFIUeG8B-khQJYydj_kk_gY5RoSgHJg3Z0gl7inGBSof91uxr4\/s4000\/Plough%20Barn.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2724\" data-original-width=\"4000\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw3ZzzeiydPAcnJx4wfYZUroUAt_YehIMQOOu3nHt0KiM7ohJbUufKDzguh3DxkUJ9hZbdRXfIOaXkmkACB_U_1WB5lA1oOeScAJBunGzfWnsmHvPSQphUD8lVKUeyjZKA06tgRUsCRMFIUeG8B-khQJYydj_kk_gY5RoSgHJg3Z0gl7inGBSof91uxr4\/w400-h272\/Plough%20Barn.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I didn\u2019t fancy another pint, as neither of the two beers<br \/>\nimpressed me, so I set off on the walk back to <b>Tonbridge,<\/b> with the intention of<br \/>\ndiverting onto the path leading to <b>Haysden Country Park.<\/b> From there I could cut<br \/>\nthrough the late <b>19<sup>th<\/sup> <\/b>and early <b>20<sup>th<\/sup> Century <\/b>housing<br \/>\ndevelopments that have grown up on either side of the railway. It had been some<br \/>\ntime since I\u2019d last walked that way, but I followed my nose and eventually<br \/>\nended up at the <b>Nelson Arms,<\/b> where I knew I\u2019d find a beer more to my taste. <\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuvjdSwhy9gAKeUtSVHROvrNNbMj8plPTKOOvHtrfP58d6DVHRSdUcQMvD2TyqP-xsEJRKQikJv9CO8Xeu4LJTpM8xqw_jQ8LfhKjMrE4orpBN672LIB2g6Ey3-SjqzBoW5whMZHFvVB66Q7QHZJECqRhPiATakCLNeT4Uet4Z1XC6g2e5Ca0DDD3As0w\/s3698\/Nelson%20Aug%2024.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2180\" data-original-width=\"3698\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuvjdSwhy9gAKeUtSVHROvrNNbMj8plPTKOOvHtrfP58d6DVHRSdUcQMvD2TyqP-xsEJRKQikJv9CO8Xeu4LJTpM8xqw_jQ8LfhKjMrE4orpBN672LIB2g6Ey3-SjqzBoW5whMZHFvVB66Q7QHZJECqRhPiATakCLNeT4Uet4Z1XC6g2e5Ca0DDD3As0w\/w400-h236\/Nelson%20Aug%2024.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I arrived at the pub just after <b>3.30pm,<\/b> in the midst of that<br \/>\nafternoon lull that many pubs seem to experience. There were nine cask beers on<br \/>\noffer, plus a similar number of craft keg ales. I fancied something low in<br \/>\nstrength, but high in flavour, and <b>Kernel Mild<\/b> fitted the bill nicely, coming<br \/>\nin at <b>3.4%. <\/b>I hadn\u2019t been in the <b>Nelson<\/b> long, when <b>Jon<\/b>, from <b>Hadlow<\/b> came in. I<br \/>\nhadn\u2019t seen him for a long time, so he came over and joined me for a chat. Coincidentally,<br \/>\n<b>Jon<\/b> used to work at the <b>GSK Powder Mills<\/b> site but now works for a company that manufactures<br \/>\ngas detection equipment. <\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2ZXsDe69T0r5Xl6D3ojyyM-ZnzyssicI3KeFi_vltPAyqmHNpm7hd4ybst0IBdnDNg7QV5kxlpxL5f1_rK6tbSz56_ucAyeRXXB6i17bXLrYcn0juaPl9DASWwOh4W-Avvq-QpH5n714LC2EICKrHryc9E6UDq40uUyR9UvGWMU_DgVl7k2MBSeNSu2s\/s4000\/Medway%20Boat.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2871\" data-original-width=\"4000\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2ZXsDe69T0r5Xl6D3ojyyM-ZnzyssicI3KeFi_vltPAyqmHNpm7hd4ybst0IBdnDNg7QV5kxlpxL5f1_rK6tbSz56_ucAyeRXXB6i17bXLrYcn0juaPl9DASWwOh4W-Avvq-QpH5n714LC2EICKrHryc9E6UDq40uUyR9UvGWMU_DgVl7k2MBSeNSu2s\/w400-h288\/Medway%20Boat.jpg\" width=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Even more of a coincidence was the fact I was looking for a specialist<br \/>\ncompany in relation to our pressurised gas systems at work. It was talking shop<br \/>\non a grand scale, but <b>Jo<\/b>n promised to forward some details over to me, providing<br \/>\nproof, if it was needed, that it\u2019s who you now, rather than not what you know,<br \/>\nthat can make all the difference in life. We both left it at just the one pint<br \/>\neach. Jon was keen to get over to <b>Fuggles<\/b>, as they were still running their <u><a href=\"https:\/\/fugglesbeercafe.co.uk\/darklife\"><b><i>\u201cDark<br \/>\nLife\u201d<\/i><\/b> <\/a><\/u>event, although this <b>February<\/b> promotion was now starting to run down. The<br \/>\nidea behind <b>Dark Life<\/b> was a month-long celebration of dark and delicious beers.<br \/>\nWhilst I was tempted, I knew that I t wouldn\u2019t just stay for one so, as the <b>News<br \/>\nof the World<\/b> used to say, I made my excuses and left. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve had a few bright and sunny days recently, a welcome change from the wind, rain, and grey skies. With Mrs. PBT&#8217;s busy with VAT returns, Friday seemed perfect to go outside in search of a country pub. 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