September 2013
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ubs are a British institution, but in the past few years they’ve been suffering. They’re part of our heritage, especially in the countryside, and if we don’t support them they will disappear. They’re a vital component of barley and hops production in this country, but it’s not just about the ale (lawyers – we are in no way advocating that under 18s get on the beers). It’s about our heritage. There may be lots of stereotypes about farming we’d like to get rid of, but we’re perfectly happy to keep hold of one: farmers love pubs! To celebrate we’ve compiled a list of all the pubs in England and Wales that everyone should visit at some point in their lives. It’s a pub crawl, but on a slightly more epic scale than your average trek round a village. So, what are you waiting for? Go forth and complete the #studentfarmer pub crawl...
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SIR WALTER RALEIGH INN, EAST BUDLEIGH BY SOPHIE CORKE WHAT CAN YOU BUY FOR £10? Sausage and mash and a pint of Ruby Mild, or three and a half pints of Ruby Mild depending on your appetite. BEST DRINK ON OFFER: Marshwood Vales ‘Dorset Tit’ medium cider. WHAT’S THE CRACK WITH THE SNACK? Yes, they sell Scampi Fries and they also sell Guinness crisps. You heard me, GUINNESS CRISPS! DÉCOR: Great aunty Minerva’s front room V how much wood can a woodchuck chuck V the Rovers Return circa 1961. CLIENTELE: Friendly (the guys at the bar welcomed us when we walked in), local (they knew the complete history of the pub and the village), Elizabethan explorers (well maybe).