Beer Tours UK

16/06/2026

We celebrated Beer Day Britain at our 'base' pub - the Carden Arms in Tilston last night. Hidden in deepest Cheshire, this splendidly restored historic coaching inn keeps a fine array of five cask ales including regulars from Ludlow, Peerless and Acorn and serves grass fed meats from its own nearby farm - all registered with the Rare Breed Survival Trust. We are indeed very lucky to call this pub 'home'.

10/06/2026

We had an excellent visit to the Chester Beer Festival last weekend held in the 19thC town hall, a marvellous historic venue for such an event - and 37 beers to go at. The magistrates court, no longer in use, is well worth a look -tours of the building are available, but without the ale I'm afraid. Thank you West Cheshire CAMRA
A top beer for our party was the Red Willow Faithless, a lovely light brew with Nelson Sauvin hops for gooseberry, grape and lime notes with gentle bitterness.

31/05/2026

And here it is...

One of my favourite photos of the Farmers Arms Pub, Muker, a proper Dales pub that serves good food and lovely beer all set in some of the Yorkshire Dales National Park finest scenery.

31/05/2026

Beautiful view....and the Farmers Arms not far away...

Buttercups, a couple of Cow'uses (barns) some drystone walls and Swinner Gill peaking out in the distance, just another beautiful day in Swaledale.

28/05/2026

Love going up here ...with a pint afterwards at the George Hubberholme...

🪜 BUCKDEN PIKE WALK: THE STEEPER SECTION WITH STONE STEPS NEAR THE TOP

⛰️ At a bend in the path the climb suddenly bites, with a steeper pull up towards the summit area at around 630 metres. The large stone steps make it easier underfoot and help protect the route from erosion.

📍 For the full walk details, visit my website for the complete description, statistics, more photos, recommended maps, and more.

https://www.paulbeal.com/buckden-pike-walk

26/05/2026

We visited Dent a couple of weeks ago.
Marvellous..and some excellent beers.

Dent Head Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales National Park looking resplendent with its spring coat on.

22/05/2026

And tbe Splendid Station Inn is right thete to quen ch a thirst with splendid cask ales.

🧗 CLIMBING BY THE RAILWAY ON THE WHERNSIDE WALK

🛤️ I continue along the path with the impressive viaduct on my left as the terrain begins to climb. The route runs alongside the railway line and is a popular choice for many fellow walkers.

💻 Head over to my website for walk descriptions, statistics, more photos, recommended maps, and more.

https://www.paulbeal.com/whernside-walk

22/05/2026

𝐌𝐏 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬

Small independent breweries such as Purple Moose are at the heart of our communities creating jobs and producing world‑class Welsh beer.

But the playing field simply isn’t fair. Many are locked out of local pubs because of very restrictive supply contracts between pub chains and larger producers.

Pubs in are benefiting from a Guest Agreement giving smaller producers a real chance to compete alongside larger established brands. Wales deserves the same.

The Govt must now act. By introducing a similar agreement for we can open up opportunities for independent brewers support local economies & give consumers greater choice to try our best beers.

I was pleased to host an event in Westminster earlier this week to highlight this unfairness.

Bragdy Lleu Bragdy Cybi Cwrw Llŷn

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05/05/2026

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25/03/2026

This was our Early Spring Tour into Shropshire - a cracking day. Thanks go to Shane at Stonehouse Brewery. Cheers....😁

Steve Hobman reports from an early springtime sojournFor our first big day out on the minibus this year we visited an old favourite, Stonehouse at Weston, near Oswestry - a brewery we have personally known since their fledgeling days almost 20 years ago.Back then they brewed from a former chicken sh...