Not only is The Red Lion my favourite pub, but it’s also a brewery! The pub dates back to 1623 and the brewery was built on the site in 2010, brewing Slumbering Monk ale and Green Monkey craft lager. With great food too, it’s a popular stop on our walks in the area. 
It’s only really at this time of the year that you see the true shape of trees without any leaves on at all, and I’m always amazed at just how twisty the branches of an oak tree are…
I’m no connoisseur, but definitely an enthusiastic gin drinker, so this sign at one of our local watering holes really hit the mark…
When we moved to the area, this was a Methodist Chapel, but was abandoned soon afterwards due to lack of use. For a while it was a furniture workshop, but looks pretty run down now with an old caravan dumped outside. I wonder what the future holds for this old building? 
I’ve probably travelled this road twice a day during the 10+ years we’ve lived here, but can honestly say I’ve never seen a frog crossing the road. Maybe one day…
… deserves a decent breakfast. Good to have several breakfast opportunities all within a couple of miles walk. n.b. This was just the small breakfast – got to save room for lunch later!
Damp and miserable weather meant our New Year’s Day walk didn’t get going until lunchtime, but we made up for it with a diversion to the pub. There’s nothing like a pint of Slumbering Monk at The Red Lion. What’s not to like?
The Red Lion, Market Drayton – iPhone XR
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