As I was down in Atcham, just outside Shrewbury for the wedding, I thought it was a nice idea to stay for another day to spend a day wandering the streets of Shrewsbury popping in a few decent boozers – I\d been to the town a few times before but it had been a while.

I walked from the Ishmore to Shrewsbury, which is around a five mile march, but I had a pit stop at the Mermaid and had a farewell chat (and cider) with the Lee's (and newly named Rachel Higham) before plodding on.

I ended up visiting eight pubs, which in order were:

• Wheatsheaf
• Three Fishes
• Coach & Horses
• Albert's Shed
• The Armoury
• Shrewsbury Hotel
• Salopian Bar
• King's Head

The best pubs were the Three Fishes, Coach & Horses, and Salopian Bar – though I enjoyed watching a singer-guitarist in the King's Head, called Luke Day.

First up after the somewhat sweaty walk in was the Wheatsheaf. At least I could sit outside to cool down. Had a pint of Ringwood (can't recall the actual beer unfortunately). It was okay, then again after the walk in anything would have been.


Pub 1. Wheatsheaf. With a Ringwood. A little hot and bothered.


Pub 2. Three Fishes with a pint of Thornbridge 'Twin Peaks'


Pub 3. Coach & Horses with a Salopian 'Oracle'.


Pub 4. Albert's Shed with a Salopian 'Lemon Dream'.


Pub 5. The Armoury with a Three Tuns 'XXX"


Pub 6. Shrewsbury Hotel (a Wetherspoons) with a Tring 'Colley's Dog'.


Pub 7 (and 9). Salopian Bar with an Oakham 'CItra' and HappyToo and HappyTwoToo

I may have had a five mile walk in, but I was always going to get a taxi back to Atcham. It didn't break the bank at £7.40.

All in all a relaxing and rewarding afternoon.