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Visit to Long Itchington -18th July 2006

An almost full minibus arrived in Long Itchington at about 8:00pm.

Maps were provided and members went off in their own chosen directions, some even found the pubs!

I started at the furthest away - I've been on these trips before! - The Green Man in Church Road. Mark, the Landlord had only moved in the day before and actually lives in Hinckley! He admitted it would take him a little while to get the cellar to his liking - we wish him well in his new venture & will look him up again at the next opportunity.

On to the Harvester, a free house offering Old Hooky & two guest beers, one from Wye Valley. This pub has been in the GBG for the last 21 consecutive years.

Time to venture to the canal, via a footpath over a couple of fields. The Two Boats was first, a Punch Tavern, on the towing path side, offering Worthington Ale, Draught Bass, Charles Wells Bombardier & Greene King Abbot Ale.

Next, over the canal to the Cuttle where an excellent pint of Hancocks HB was available.

It was now 10:00 so time to move on, this time to the Duck on the Pond. A large mock Tudor pub, formerly the Jolly Fisherman now owned by Greene King. The emphasis here is obviously food & the menu looked very tempting - maybe another day.

Last pub, and nearest to the bus, was the Buck & Bell. Reopened last year after an extensive rebuild following many years of closure. Food is served most of the time. It was a pleasant surprise to find a Church End beer available here.

A pleasant evening was had by all. We sat outside most of the pubs due to the weather, let's hope we can continue to do so for a few more months!

Photos by Steve Colbourne & Alan Cooke

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