The Highwayman, Sourton.

[Saul]

Had a bimble on the Hornet this morning up to Devon and Dartmoor.    Absolutely stunning part of the world.    Anyway years ago at a Saab meet camping weekend we went to the Highwayman for a few beers.  We had a great night in a very interesting pub.   Worth a Google if you are interested.   
 

[XTreme]

Nice one Saul......what mileage you up to now?

[Saul]

870.   I wanted to crack the 1000 today but it was just to cold and I never had enough layers on so headed back across Dartmoor after getting to Sourton.  Still haven't thawed out yet.    Gonna walk the dog now and wash the bike after.  

[Pedro]

That's a special looking pub, dangerous to look at it if you've had a few too many 

[Saul]

2 hours ago, Pedro said:

That's a special looking pub, dangerous to look at it if you've had a few too many 

It gets better inside mate.  One bar is made up like a woodland fairy grotto with little elves and woodland creatures popping out of holes in the wall.  the Bar looks like a tree growing out of the floor.  Has to be seen to be believed but there is an atmosphere in the place.  The Landlady convinced my gullible mate she was a white witch over the course of an evening on their home made cider (which I reckon could run a motor it was that strong).  By the end of the night we had to walk him back to his tent as he was terrified to go on his own.  . The other bar come restaurant is made up like the inside of a sailing ship with a pirate theme, again it has to be seen to be believed.  Add a few beers and low light and it's not that hard to believe the magic.  

https://www.thehighwaymaninn.net/

[Skippy]

3 hours ago, Saul said:

It gets better inside mate.  One bar is made up like a woodland fairy grotto with little elves and woodland creatures popping out of holes in the wall.  the Bar looks like a tree growing out of the floor.  Has to be seen to be believed but there is an atmosphere in the place.  The Landlady convinced my gullible mate she was a white witch over the course of an evening on their home made cider (which I reckon could run a motor it was that strong).  By the end of the night we had to walk him back to his tent as he was terrified to go on his own.  . The other bar come restaurant is made up like the inside of a sailing ship with a pirate theme, again it has to be seen to be believed.  Add a few beers and low light and it's not that hard to believe the magic.  

https://www.thehighwaymaninn.net/

Looks like a great place Saul

[Six30]

18 hours ago, Saul said:

It gets better inside mate.  One bar is made up like a woodland fairy grotto with little elves and woodland creatures popping out of holes in the wall.  the Bar looks like a tree growing out of the floor.  Has to be seen to be believed but there is an atmosphere in the place.  The Landlady convinced my gullible mate she was a white witch over the course of an evening on their home made cider (which I reckon could run a motor it was that strong).  By the end of the night we had to walk him back to his tent as he was terrified to go on his own.  . The other bar come restaurant is made up like the inside of a sailing ship with a pirate theme, again it has to be seen to be believed.  Add a few beers and low light and it's not that hard to believe the magic.  

https://www.thehighwaymaninn.net/

i got to go there, thats a trip in the van , any campsites near it ?

[Saul]

5 hours ago, Six30 said:

i got to go there, thats a trip in the van , any campsites near it ?

Have a look on the Highwaymans website I think the allow vans to stay free on site overnight if you have a meal in the pub.    If not there is a place in Okehampton just up the road called Betty Cottles, we used to stay there on Saab club meets.