11/08/26 - The Thatched Tavern, Honeybourne

Comparing Ancient Worcestershire PubsIt's a matter of days before the new edition of the Good Beer Guide is replaced. Where does time go?My usual commitment is to ensure that my home county, Worcestershire remains "greened". There are two entries to tick.Today, it is Honeybourne. Technically two villages - Church Honeybourne and Cow Honeybourne. Until 1958, one was in Worcestershire and one was in Gloucestershire. Its fortunes have improved with the coming of the railways - first being on the Cheltenham Line and more recently on the London-Worcester line.The walking was always going to be agricultural. At times the paths were lost to 6ft corn crops. At others, I was walking - quite legally on the right of way - through strawberry poly-tunnels.Lost againLunchtime snacks available. Bring your own sugar.The walk was largely perfunctory - designed to work up a thirst. The Thatched Tavern, Honeybourne is the new 2026 tick. And I am having no problems in finding it.One day, all pubs will be…