Tuesday, November 21, 2006

 

The Vine at Pamphill


A visitor to Wimborne who likes unspoilt local pubs ought not to miss The Vine! This is a tiny country pub run by Linda. She serves London Pride and usually a guest ale, and her bar snack menu goes no further than sandwiches or an authentic ploughman's...... i.e a man sized piece of cheddar, a matching slab of bread and a couple of pickled onions! The bar is crowded if eight drinkers decide to call on Linda but there is a charming little lounge with a log fire. It will seat a dozen people snugly! In the Summer, the Vine attracts the cricketers from nearby and if you are in the vicinity you should look out for the thatched cricket pavilion. How many of these are there in England? It also attracts people like me who have walked along the river bank for a quiet pint.
The Vine is a classic local; the sort that are hard to find; I hope it never changes.
I took this photo of the River Stour a couple of days ago after enjoying a glasss of London Pride. Another glorious late Autumn day; what a great life!

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