Chris Dyson
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I go to pubs. I go to gigs. I write stuff.
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More pubs and beers from the Lake District....
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In The Shadow Of The Old Man....
Welcome to the second part of my recent visit to the Lake District, in which I call in a few familiar haunts in the village of Coniston, plu...
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More pubs and beers from the Lake District....
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In The Shadow Of The Old Man....
Welcome to the second part of my recent visit to the Lake District, in which I call in a few familiar haunts in the village of Coniston, plu...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/in-shadow-of-old-man.html
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Back in the Lakes for this latest blog....
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Michelin Stars And Fancy Cars....
A first visit to the Lake District for a while and in amongst returning to some old favourite pubs and re-visiting a couple of places I'd no...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/michelin-stars-and-fancy-cars.html
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Back in the Lakes for this latest blog....
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Michelin Stars And Fancy Cars....
A first visit to the Lake District for a while and in amongst returning to some old favourite pubs and re-visiting a couple of places I'd no...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/11/michelin-stars-and-fancy-cars.html
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TUTBURY TICKING
October 2025. Tutbury. As BRAPA will tell you, half the fun of GBG ticking is sitting down with the new Guide and working out legal routes to get to an isolated village by public transport. Then gi…
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Here's the latest blog....
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Why The Rose And Crown?
Here I delve into the world of pub names which throws up a fascinating insight into our history, culture, folklore, local features, industri...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/10/why-rose-and-crown.html
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The Long Train To Cornwall....
Another venture into new blogging territory, this time to the South West of England, or Plymouth and Truro to be more precise. And once agai...
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Here's the latest blog for you to read....
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The Long Train To Cornwall....
Another venture into new blogging territory, this time to the South West of England, or Plymouth and Truro to be more precise. And once agai...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-long-train-to-cornwall.html
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This latest blog takes a trip to Merseyside....
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Sunlight Over The Mersey....
As the weather has got colder and damper, and the nights have got longer, here is a flashback to the hot days of summer when a few of us vis...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/10/sunlight-over-mersey.html
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In which the end of the cricket season meets the launch of the 2026 Good Beer Guide....
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A Sting In The Ale As The Shadows Lengthen....
There were a few events over the course of this past week that somehow seemed to interweave. There was the end of the county cricket season ...
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Here's my latest blog, in which I take a trip to the Essex coast and then have a wander around a trendy part of the capital....
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Southend To The East End....
Another football-related venture in to new territory, featuring a visit to the Essex coast for the game, followed by a visit to some rather ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/09/south-by-southend.html
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Here's my latest blog, in which I take a trip to the Essex coast and then have a wander around a trendy part of the capital....
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/09/sout...
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Southend To The East End....
Another football-related venture in to new territory, featuring a visit to the Essex coast for the game, followed by a visit to some rather ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/09/south-by-southend.html
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In which I go on the trail of an iconic beer....
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Searching For Boddies....
News had broken a few weeks ago that one of Manchester's most iconic beer brands was returning in cask form. And when it was confirmed that ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/09/searching-for-boddies.html
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Here's my latest blog....
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Newcastle Upon A High....
I visited Newcastle for the first time in several months recently to see the family who live in these parts, with, as usual, several places ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/09/newcastle-upon-high.html
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Here's my latest blog, hope you enjoy....
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The Back Streets Of Cambridge....
A first visit for several years to one of the country's finest cities gave me the chance to visit some old favourites from back then, plus t...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-back-streets-of-cambridge.html
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It's back! After a short hiatus here's a brand new blog, coming to you from one of my favourite parts of the world....
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Coasting Along In Northumberland....
I returned to a favourite part of the country recently for the first time for several years. In and amongst my wanders I visited one or two ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/08/coasting-along-in-northumberland.html
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It's back! After a short hiatus here's a brand new blog, coming to you from one of my favourite parts of the world....
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/08/coas...
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Coasting Along In Northumberland....
I returned to a favourite part of the country recently for the first time for several years. In and amongst my wanders I visited one or two ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/08/coasting-along-in-northumberland.html
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And here are the footnotes, just for Patreon subscribers, with further thoughts on BrewDog's vanishing reputation for cool, and the emergence of the 'new normalism', plus some extra links.
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Here's my latest thoughts from the world of pubs and beer....
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The Bees Are Back In Town....
There has been a real buzz around the North West and beyond over the past few days as news has broken that a former iconic Manchester cask b...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-bees-are-back-in-town.html
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Here's my latest thoughts from the world of pubs and beer....
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
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The Bees Are Back In Town....
There has been a real buzz around the North West and beyond over the past few days as news has broken that a former iconic Manchester cask b...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-bees-are-back-in-town.html
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Here's my latest blog....
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In The Heat Of The Moment....
I spent another warm evening in Leeds the other week in which I visited a few pubs, had a decent pizza at a place I hadn't visited for a whi...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-heat-of-moment.html
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Here's my latest blog....
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In The Heat Of The Moment....
I spent another warm evening in Leeds the other week in which I visited a few pubs, had a decent pizza at a place I hadn't visited for a whi...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-heat-of-moment.html
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A day enjoying a great combination....
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Beers And Cricket In York....
I spent a splendid few hours last Sunday watching some County Championship cricket at York's beautiful ground in lovely warm sunshine. Needl...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/beers-and-cricket-in-york.html
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A day enjoying a great combination....
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Beers And Cricket In York....
I spent a splendid few hours last Sunday watching some County Championship cricket at York's beautiful ground in lovely warm sunshine. Needl...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/beers-and-cricket-in-york.html
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A tale of beers, pubs, and music, with a little history thrown in as I take you on a trip to London....
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That's Where The Music Takes Me....
I've just returned from a couple of days in that London, where I combined seeing one of my favourite bands on one of their rare UK visits wi...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/thats-where-music-takes-me.html
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A tale of beers, pubs, and music, with a little history thrown in as I take you on a trip to London....
chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/that...
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That's Where The Music Takes Me....
I've just returned from a couple of days in that London, where I combined seeing one of my favourite bands on one of their rare UK visits wi...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/thats-where-music-takes-me.html
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A new blog from a beautiful part of the English countryside....
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A Pint In The Dales....
A flying visit to Wharfedale last weekend prompted me to reflect on some of the pubs I have visited over the years in what is one of the mos...
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A new blog from a beautiful part of the English countryside....
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A Pint In The Dales....
A flying visit to Wharfedale last weekend prompted me to reflect on some of the pubs I have visited over the years in what is one of the mos...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-pint-in-dales.html
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This latest blog sees me in reflective mood....
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A Weekend Down Memory Lane....
It was the annual get together with some of my old work colleagues last Saturday in Manchester visiting a few familiar places across the cit...
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This latest blog sees me in reflective mood....
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A Weekend Down Memory Lane....
It was the annual get together with some of my old work colleagues last Saturday in Manchester visiting a few familiar places across the cit...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-weekend-down-memory-lane.html
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This latest blog finds me in a reflective mood....
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A Weekend Down Memory Lane....
It was the annual get together with some of my old work colleagues last Saturday in Manchester visiting a few familiar places across the cit...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-weekend-down-memory-lane.html
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A new blog....
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Come Hull Or High Water....
It's a big city miles from anywhere by a huge river. And it's got plenty of history and points of interest as one of our major ports. And it...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/come-hull-or-high-water.html
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Here's this week's reflections from the world of beer and pubs....
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A View From Behind The Bar....
It is just over 4 years since this old guy started pulling a few pints behind the bar as opposed to just being served and drinking them. Her...
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Here's my most popular blog, now updated with a couple of tweaks....
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A Calder Valley Ale Trail - UPDATED May 2025
The essential guide to the pubs and bars that line the railways in the towns and villages of the beautiful Calder Valley in West Yorkshire,...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2015/07/real-ale-in-calder-valley.html
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I've just been on a visit to North Wales. Read what happened here....
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Having A Wales Of A Time At Polly's....
New blogging territory for me as I went to North Wales last weekend for a little break and check out a recently-opened taproom by one of my ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/having-wales-of-time-at-pollys.html
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I've just been on a visit to North Wales. Read what happened here....
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Having A Wales Of A Time At Polly's....
New blogging territory for me as I went to North Wales last weekend for a little break and check out a recently-opened taproom by one of my ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/having-wales-of-time-at-pollys.html
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Here's my latest blog....
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From Lilliput Lane To Grosvenor Vale....
It was the May Day Bank Holiday and with the final National League games of the season taking place, we decided to head down to London to wa...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/lilliput-lane-grosvenor-vale.html
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A brand new blog featuring a tour of a famous town in Lancashire....
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Black Cats And Benedictine....
The warm weather continued as I made a first proper visit a nearby East Lancashire town to have a wander around and check out a few of the l...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/black-cats-and-benedictine.html
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A brand new blog featuring a tour of a famous town in Lancashire....
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Black Cats And Benedictine....
The warm weather continued as I made a first proper visit a nearby East Lancashire town to have a wander around and check out a few of the l...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/black-cats-and-benedictine.html
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I've been out and about again....
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A Spring Day In Bingley....
Or to be more precise a couple of hours, as I took a morning train to this historic market town and former textile centre beside the River A...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-spring-day-in-bingley.html
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I've been out and about again....
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A Spring Day In Bingley....
Or to be more precise a couple of hours, as I took a morning train to this historic market town and former textile centre beside the River A...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-spring-day-in-bingley.html
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Here's this week's ramblings....
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Another Good Friday Trip To Manchester....
Last weekend I went with a group of friends to Manchester for the annual Good Friday beer trip, and once again a good time was had by all as...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/04/another-good-friday-trip-to-manchester.html
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Boak & Bailey (Jess & Ray)
7 months ago
GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular weekly round-up of the best writing about beer and pubs, with notes on CAMRA, Wirtshäuser, and the convergence of lager and pale ale. 🍻🍺
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News, nuggets and longreads 19 April 2025: Fortified Churches
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got community pubs, pub communities, and indie beer. First, some news from the recent Campaign for Real Ale ...
https://boakandbailey.com/2025/04/news-nuggets-and-longreads-19-april-2025-fortified-churches/
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The latest blog featuring a number of interesting places in Yorkshire and London. Read on to find out more....
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Leftovers With No Hangovers....
There are several places that I have visited over the past few months over that have not made into a blog for various reasons but are well w...
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Guide Dogs And Spitfires....
A brand new area for me as we headed way down south and visited Southampton and Eastleigh where we came across some excellent beers and pubs...
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Guide Dogs And Spitfires....
A brand new area for me as we headed way down south and visited Southampton and Eastleigh where we came across some excellent beers and pubs...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/04/guide-dogs-and-spitfires.html
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The latest blog featuring a trip over the Pennines to visit a couple of new bars and drink some of the local beers....
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A Quick Return To Rochdale....
I had been in Rochdale on a fleeting visit only last week en route to watch FC Halifax Town away at Oldham, but having been made aware of a ...
https://chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-quick-return-to-rochdale.html
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