Older Than America: Seven Hammersmith Pubs on the Thames
Seven Hammersmith pubs in one Saturday — four of them in 250 metres of Thames footpath, one licensed since 1722, and only one that is really about the beer.
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Walking London, Part Two: Primrose Hill and the Long Way to Dinner
Camden in daylight, the climb to Primrose Hill and its protected view, then the Uzbek dinner the whole weekend had been walking towards.
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Walking London, Part One: Hammersmith to Camden
Hammersmith’s riverside pubs, the long Thames walk to Barnes and a night in Camden — part one of three days walking London on an August bank holiday.
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Every Durham Pub and Taproom We Recommend, Compared
The eighteen Durham pubs and taprooms we recommend, in one table — beer scores, taps, prices, food and dogs, with honest notes on which to pick.
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Twelve More Durham Pubs Worth Your Time
Twelve Durham pubs beyond the craft trail — live music, cocktails, a riverside balcony, the best sandwich in the city, and two I would check first.
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The Durham Craft Beer Trail: Five Stops, Honestly Scored
Five Durham craft beer stops walked in one route and scored honestly — where the best pint in the city is, and where I disagree with CAMRA.
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Two Durham Walks: The River Below the City, and the One Out to the Garden
Two easy walks in Durham — one hour along the river below the cathedral, or an hour and a quarter out to Old Durham Gardens, 350 years old, free, and almost always empty.
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Durham’s Old Streets: The Market Place, the Vennels and Three Bridges
Durham Market Place has a sea god, a soldier and a horse with no tongue. Plus Silver Street, Saddler Street, the hidden vennels and three medieval bridges.
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Durham Cathedral and Castle: Our Pick of What’s Worth Seeing
Durham Cathedral and Castle sit on a hill above the river. Entry is free, the castle is a student hall — and both are closed more often than you think.
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The County Durham Brewery Trail, Rated Honestly
Five County Durham breweries, driven and drunk honestly. Which ones are worth the trip, which ones aren’t for me, and why I’d still go anyway.
