The urban guide to the countryside -
Pubs & Inns
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Top 50 gastropubs 2019 revealed
The Top 50 Gastropubs have been revealed – and Berkshire's triple cooked chips stacked up very nicely with more shortlisted pubs than any other county outside of London.
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Carnivores unite!
All the fuss about clean eating and vegan this-and-that driving you insane? Get your chops around the unashamedly meat eats at The Corn Stores.
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Windsor’s Bel of the ball
Royal brides are like buses in Windsor but there's only one bel of the ball. So it’s hello and make mine 3 courses at the Bel & The Dragon.
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Heston’s egg-centric pub
Elegantly eccentric from the decor to the menu – Heston Blumenthal's Michelin star Hind's Head is THE place to scoff and quaff in Berkshire.
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Muddy’s best winter walks
Climbing the walls after the turkey fest? It's time for walkies! Here's where I'll be running for the hills this Boxing Day and beyond.
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The Crown revisted
Hallelujah! A pub menu full of classics done with a wow. Muddy gets stuck in at Heston's award-winning gastropub The Crown.
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A pub that’s ready to party
A party atmosphere, food so good you'll want to share, killer cocktails and the friendliest staff – Bel and the Dragon in Reading has got it all going on.
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Swanning about by the river
A pub immersed in literary history with stunning river views and a new chef adding pizazz to the menu. Is it a page turner? You bet it is.
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12 lovely Autumn pub walks
Clocks are going back. Yippee! Enjoy a lie i, then head out for a seasonal stroll before collapsing in front of a cosy fire with wine. Here's Muddy's favourite pub walks.
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10 lovely pub gardens
Rain, rain stay away! It's the last bank holiday weekend and Muddy demands a pub garden, rosé on tap and *ahem* sunshine.
