This was taken during Lockdown 1.0. The Bell Inn in Aldworth was awarded CAMRA pub of the year in March - then had to shut. It reopened in the inter-lockdown period for beer gardening but has obviously had to shut again. I hope it survives.
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I can vouch for the fact it has survived
I rode out of goring, up that ludicrous hill to the top, fully loaded. Was chatting to a chap who was riding an electric bike and kept a respectful distance behind whilst I huffed and puffed my way up. He was full of praise for the pub, beer and food served therein so I thought I’d stop.
Arrived at the top of the hill, sat on the bench opposite and made some breakfast porridge and had a brief conversation with the landlord, who asked what I was up to and where I was going. When I asked if there was a church to fill my bottles up, he pointed me down the road. Suffice to say that all thoughts of having breakfast and a pint were forgotten when he didn’t offer to fill the bottles.
I’d still like a pint there one day, it’s a 65 mile ride from me so who knows?