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IT has now been more than a week since pubs across Dorset opened up their gardens and outside spaces for customers, following what has seemed like an eternity for many. The prospect of an indoors pint may still be a few weeks away but that hasnt stopped thousands across the county, donning their hats and coats – for what was has been an unseasonally cold few April days – and heading off for an al fresco drink and pub meal. On April 12 pub gardens were full of life again, albeit in a s...

Iconic 16th century Woolpack Inn gets 21st century wifi Woolpack Inn An iconic Cumbrian inn can now offer its guests and diners excellent digital connections, thanks to work undertaken during lockdown. The Woolpack Inn, at the foot of Hardknott Pass at the head of the Eskdale Valley, has had a new network installed to improve its wifi. Dating back to the 16th century, The Woolpack Inn is popular with walkers as a base for exploring the Eskdale Valley and the neighbouring Wasdale Valley, as well...

Published: 10:06 AM April 16, 2021    Updated: 11:03 AM April 16, 2021 The Woolpack Inn in Slad, Cider With Rosie author Laurie Lees favourite pub - Credit: bobthelomond, Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0 Weve gathered some of the best country walks in a variety of Cotswold beauty spots that all have a lovely pub garden to stop in afterwards Starting in the pretty village of Broadway, dip into a footpath that quickly joins the countryside via a leaf-shrouded kissing gate. Wander through some fields as ...

Ravenglass, a village on an estuary flowing to the Irish Sea, is a world removed from the other side of the picturesque ...

10 pubs across Dorset opening their beer gardens this April WE’RE now just days away from pubs and bars reopening their doors for the first time this year. It’s been months since we were able to meet up with our friends, family and loved ones over a pint or glass of wine. Pubs and bars have been busy preparing for punters, ensuring their venues are covid safe and secure for customers and staff alike. From Monday, April 12, pubs and bars will be able to offer outdoor service. There...

Published: 6:00 PM January 29, 2021    To promote the reopening of the Tolly Cobbold brewery a dray, pulled by Suffolk Punch horses, visited the Woolpack pub in September 1990 and groom Tony Moore enjoyed a pint - Credit: Richard Rackham/Archant Were you a regular of The Woolpack pub in Ipswich in the 1980s? Today were taking a look at the popular pub over the years.  Our photo of a charity "half beard shave" at the pub in September 1986, featured in a recent Days Gone By feature about Ipsw...

Published: 6:00 PM January 29, 2021    To promote the reopening of the Tolly Cobbold brewery a dray, pulled by Suffolk Punch horses, visited the Woolpack pub in September 1990 and groom Tony Moore enjoyed a pint - Credit: Richard Rackham/Archant Were you a regular of The Woolpack pub in Ipswich in the 1980s? Today were taking a look at the popular pub over the years.  Our photo of a charity "half beard shave" at the pub in September 1986, featured in a recent Days Gone By feature about Ipsw...

Plans to convert former Herstmonceux pub A former village pub could be set for redevelopment, if proposals are given the go ahead by Wealden planners next week. Thursday, 7th January 2021, 11:15 am On Wednesday (January 13), Wealden District Council planners are set to consider an application to convert The Woolpack Inn in Herstmonceux into a mix of flats and commercial floorspace, as well as build five houses on the surrounding land.  While the loss of a pub from the site is not certain – t...

Five Bells Inn in East Brabourne, near Ashford, shortlisted for top gastropub award  |  Updated: 11:03, 15 December 2020 A pub near Ashford is shortlisted for a top gastropub award, beating 7,000 other nominees. The Five Bells Inn in East Brabourne is now among seven finalists for the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Foodies Favourite Award. The Five Bells in East Brabourne has received a number of accolades in recent years Decided by a public vote, the Rocksalt Group-owned inn is up against f...