{"id":5890,"date":"2025-11-26T11:22:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T11:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=5890"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:01:21","slug":"the-roberts-ramble-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/the-roberts-ramble-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Roberts Ramble 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pete Roberts was a member of CAMRA\u2019s East London & City branch whose passions were real ale and rambling, which he would often combine. \u00a0After his death ELAC branch instigated a ramble in his honour to be held each summer.\u00a0 Previous rambles have included Windsor, Hampstead, Ware and Epping Forest. The crucial criterion for each ramble is a selection of interesting pubs along the way. \u00a0This year we visited the medieval city of Winchester in Hampshire. \u00a0Our chosen date, Saturday 6 September, was a lovely hot day with plenty of sunshine. \u00a0We had a good turn out with members from ELAC, Enfield & Barnet, North London and Southern Hampshire branches in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our first pub was the Albion<\/a><\/strong>, just a two-minute walk from the railway station.\u00a0 This is the latest addition to the Hop Back Brewery\u2019s estate and was serving five of their ales. \u00a0Latecomers were able to join us there.\u00a0 We then walked down to Winchester High Street, past the front of Winchester Cathedral and through Inner Close with its lovely old buildings to the Wykeham Arms<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 This Grade II-listed Fuller\u2019s pub had a large selection of its real ales available.\u00a0 We then walked past the buildings of Winchester College to the Queen Inn<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0This pub has its own microbrewery and served a large selection of its own and guest beers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We then did some exploring, walking out to the medieval buildings of St Cross Hospital which these days function as almshouses. \u00a0The photo shows the party outside St Cross.\u00a0 Note the Pig\u2019s Ear t-shirts!\u00a0 From there we returned to town through the water meadows and alongside a chalk stream of the River Itchen, stopping at the Grade II-listed Black Boy<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0This pub had four real ales available.\u00a0 On the walk back to the railway station we visited one last pub, the Hyde Tavern<\/a><\/strong>, which had four real ales available and is also Grade II listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We always raise a glass to Pete Roberts at some point in the afternoon. \u00a0This year we also raised a glass to Peter Needle who was key in instigating the Roberts Rambles. \u00a0Sadly, Peter passed away earlier this year.\u00a0 A tribute to him appears here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of the pubs visited are in the 2026 edition of the Good Beer Guide, except the Black Boy which was in the 2025 edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day went really well with positive feedback from everybody.  In summary, great pubs, good beer, lovely walk and good company!  Our thoughts now turn to the venue for next year\u2019s event.  All members are, of course, always welcome to join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Kinch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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