20/04/26 - The Bridge Hotel, Stanford Bridge

Hospitality HorrorsOur plan was to use the Bridge Hotel Car Park - complete a 9 mile walk - and reward ourselves with a pint.Even with today's prices, I am unsure whether this would have met the terms and conditions.How to drive away customersThe route is from the Ramblers. Paths were better than anticipated in a remote corner of Worcestershire, but I have had to notify the council. A padlocked wonky gate, which even has the Right of Way Marker on the post. All added to to the outdoor gymnasium of clambering stiles and fallen trees.As pleasurable as it was, little to report. We didn't quite make it to the door of the impressive Georgian Gothic Church at Stanford. The Sapeys (Upper, Lower, Common) have no infrastructure. We saw sheep, cattle, deer, hares, an owl but only one human. The farmer at Noverton fixing his gate.Clifton-on-Teme ChurchWorcestershire / Herefordshire viewsNearly 4 hours later and I would love to bring you a report on the pub. Mrs M quite strict in her instructions…