The Marlow Donkey

This pub is about a 2 mile scenic walk from our house, walking along the river. It's a very short train ride home if you don't want to stumble into the river on the way back. If you time it right the train ride is free (but not officially - and we do not condone that sort of behaviour).

The pub offers a 2 for 10 quid meal deal which we always do although the other menu is fairly reasonable and has a large choice of standard pub fare. There are also daily chefs specials. I had Roast Beef Yorkshire pudding wrap (with chips and peas and gravy... mmm gravy) and Neil had spinach and ricotta canelloni which came with salad and garlic bread.

Lots of beers available. Lagers: Stella, Becks, Fosters, San Miguel and Peroni.  Bitters: Old Speckled Hen, Aspinall Cider, Abbot Ale, Belhaven Bitter and Guinness. The wine list is varied: choices from Oz, NZ, Chile, Spain and France.

A kid friendly area is available. It's also dog friendly. They have a real log fire and an outside beer garden. Occasional live music including a blues band and Robbie Williams and George Michael impersonators....!

It's a well kept up Victorian era building with a publike ambience. The service was a little slow but generally friendly.  They have an Autumn drinks menu which includes a number of rums but sadly for Neil, no Bundaberg.  There is a convenient rum compass on the drinks list to choose your tipple: spiced vs delicate  and light vs rich.  Mt Gay is close to the centre which according to Neil, defines its mediocrity. No comment on those who drink it.  Thursday night is curry night - curry and a drink for 8.55 pounds and is also quiz night.  There is no wifi so no cheating.

Overall we like the walk to this pub because it's pretty and you feel like you've earned a drink when you get there.  Plus it's so easy to find the train home because it's right next door to the Pub.  Has to be well timed though because the train, a two carriage railcar on a single track, only goes hourly; a bonus if you just miss it.

Some photos from the trail to the Marlow Donkey.