Mar 11: The Gate

I had a day off today and after freezing my bits off, washing my car this morning (the water was actually freezing as I sploshed it on), I took myself off for a well deserved pint in the local village of Bryants Bottom in the Chiltern Hills.

The Gate is a traditional country pub set in the beautiful countryside village. This Freehouse Inn dates from 1864 and is the perfect setting for a family get together or a stroll in the country. It is a popular watering hole for walkers, cyclists and tourists alike and is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with fantastic rural scenery.

They stock an extensive range of locally brewed Real Ales (for the real men), and imported beers (for the boys) as well as carefully selected wines (for the ladies) and Champagnes (how posh).

Anyway, the weather was shite but the beer was great.

Happy Monday Everyone!

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Thanks again Sean
@seanoneill

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

And what a good excuse for your word of the day (you planned this word for your day off didn't you?). Glad you had a nice pint, looks a lovely pub!

[Pam Knowler]

Yes this sounds like very good planning on your part!! LOL!! It sounds like a great pub - just the place to be on a freezing cold day like today - do they have a log fire? That would make it perfect!!

[Darren Juden]

Hahaha! Well planned. Day Off. Appropriate word of the day. Pub. Good call!

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

It was not planned, I just googled 'The Gate' and found this one about 6 miles away. It was the first time I have been there and it's a lovely little pub, with a real log fire Pam.

@lucypics @pamknowler

[Sean O'Neill]

Thanks for the namecheck, and my monthly reminder that Schrodinger's Bulldog is alive and well. Looking forward to April and refer you to my previous comment again.

[Katia]

sounds und looks great! :)

[William F Boyea]

Looks like a nice pub with no riftraft or hooligans at it.I could see how a fella after walking a block or two would want for a pint or so.

[Sheila Coates]

We love this pub too!

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

You have been there?
@sheilacoates

[Kat]

Great capture. Wish I could have had a gala of wine or real ale. Gus's I'm a real manly woman? ;)

[Sheila Coates]

@gphelps5 Not much these days as we don't go to Speen as we used to when the kids were little - they're now all grown up and not donkey fans any longer!

[Cally]

Imported beers for the boys and Alex P. He can't hack the ale. Did they have Rebellion on tap? It looks like a lovely pub.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

I'd not heard of Bryant's Bottom! [hangs head in shame and consults www] Oh, not far from Prestwood, then?
Nice looking pub.

[Maggiemae]

Bottom and bits don't set a very good trend for this lovely pub - so very English looking!

[Loopy-Lou]

Creative thinking - and great capture.

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

And they have Morris Dancers...
@dulciknit

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@gphelps5 Oooh, wonder who? Don't think Aldbury's been out that way.

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Bryants Bottom!! Hahahaha! Clever planning for the word gate Bulldog, looks like a great pub!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

How convenient! A gate, a pub and only 6 miles from home. Hmmm I think the car washing was just an excuse!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

@gphelps5 ' Just googled 'The Gate'?!! Oh come ON!!

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

If you go yo Google Maps and the search for the gate, it will show your nearest one.
@tishpics

[❀ Lynn]

Sounds like a wonderful place to go!

[Hazel A]

Great planning!!!!!

[Laura J.]

Very nice. Love the sign.

[bernadette mcelligott]

did you pick this word knowing that you could get this shot LOL

[Christine]

Good shot.

[Karin Hirsch]

Very convenient ( I wonder who suggested theword gate and favoured it for this particular day) Great sign

[Gillian]

A great spot for a pint or two! Great shot. Lovely old pub feel :) (Erm.... how does one splosh frozen water?)

[Humphrey Hippo]

Love the sign!

[AC]

I'm torn... I just can't decide what I'm more impressed by ... your creativity... your images... or your brief, descriptive narratives... Regardless, I love it all!

[Henri Russell]

Great sign. Not exactly where you would expect to find a gate. Very clever to Google it and find it close by.

[michelle mcintyre]

Nice looking pub -very English ...great sign and use of word!!

[Kathy A]

Love that gate hanging there

[Fanny Brogden]

Sounds like one of your past employments might have been a holiday courier.....can just see you standing up in the coach, and now ladies and gentlemen if will look to your right............great pub sign!!...

[Jo]

My husband would love that pub. He says that pubs in Australia are no ay near as good as an English pub like this one! Great shot. Happy Tuesday.

[Tricia O'Donnell]

that a strange place to find a gate