Hello from Tipsy Scone.


The South West Coast Path has been in the news recently with the Country Landowners Association trying to block improved access rights to walkers. The owner of the famous Burgh Island hotel was trying to defend their stance by saying that two thirds of the island was open to the public. Whilst obviously not disputing this 'fact' we would like readers to let us know of any conflicts they have experienced when trying to negotiate access to this beautiful stretch of coast. Watch this space for more on this debate.


The recent TV show by James May & Oz Clarke 'Drink to Britain' featured Naish's cider from Glastonbury - a lovely drop from one of Tipsy Scone's favourite producers. However you may be aware that Somerset is awash with the stuff and we paid a recent visit to Perry's Cider down in South Somerset. They have a lovely shop, tea-room and, most interestingly for those of you with a thirst for more educational things, a wonderful museum of cider!

That afternoon Tips & I shared a bottle of Vintage Dry a compromise between her taste for the sweet and mine for the bone dry, a refreshing and appley flavoursome tipple that made us both yearn for spring and the blossom laden orchards basking in sunshine. We will be making much more of this wonderful drink in future blogs.

As a leaving point we'd like to repeat here the sound words of wisdom from Mr Naish himself regarding the different types of cider available. Basically there are three types and which you choose is dependent on the occasion and personality - singing cider, fighting cider and sleeping cider! Tips reminds me that in certain places they would only serve you a half-pint if they didn't know you (or a third of a pint for ladies!) in case you got to the sleeping stage too soon!

Drink Up!!