Inner City Green

 The day was warm and bright. I'd found a new greenway on the map - and was very surprised by it.

Last year, one of the sisters told us she'd found this wonderful gin, made in Bristol but had been unable to find it in Eastbourne - might it be possible for us to see if we could source a bottle.

I looked where it was and it was in Bedminster, in an industrial unit with a path that ran along the Malago stream (unsurprisingly this was in Malago Road).

We'd sought it out, bought the gin and had a most delightful walk back down a mostly wooded and be-streamed concealed path back towards Temple Meads.  Sadly there weren't any exciting beer venue on the way back but, hey.

So, in the spirit of adventure I'd searched on the map to find where else the Malago might go and whether we could follow it (much as we did with the Frome).  Turned out there was a whole "Malago Greenway" to be followed.

The most feasible, and likely satisfying, way to do this was to get a bus to Bedminster Down/Headly Park and walk back.  Ironically, as a child I spent loads of time walking to and from this precise area because my beloved aunt took me to the library there from the family home, which was about a mile away.  However, I had absolutely no idea there was a greenspace immediately behind that library.

The walk through the woods was glorious and then along green valley.  There was a break in the greenway which neccessitated a short walk down a main road and then some back streets but it didn't detract.

Through another greenspace/park and then back onto the same route that we'd taken from the gin distillery.

By the time we reached the other end of Bedminster I was knackered and although I'd toyed with the idea of a couple of venues that may or may not have been open and in any case would close soon, I suggested we try the "On Point" brewery.

It was a bit of a ticky thing to find but we got there in the end.  Not only did we have two beers (one which was a collaboration with the two other breweries nearby) but he suggested we try a  Kombucha/Ginger/Lemongrass drink (0.5%) - didn't want to be rude, so we did.  Actually it was really nice!

After two I suggested we finally try the Alpha Bottle Shop nearby.  I told the BBB it was nearby but I don't think he realised quite how close.

It had some seriously good beers available and a really nice ambiance.  We only stayed for one and then walked home but we'll definitely be back.

Such a contrast from the last time we ventured...and fun (if knackering).