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Mark Bibby Jackson

Before setting up Hairy Traveller, Mark was the publisher of AsiaLIFE Cambodia and a freelance travel writer. When he is not packing and unpacking his travelling bag, Mark writes novels, including To Cook A Spider and Peppered Justice. He loves walking, eating, tasting beer, isolation and arthouse movies, as well as talking to strangers on planes, buses and trains whenever possible. Most at home when not at home.
The Pubs in Tattenhall Cheshire

The Pubs in Tattenhall Cheshire

Hairy Traveller discovers the three pubs in Tattenhall Cheshire – The Bear, The Letters Inn and Sportsmans Arms. All three are quite different – one is a gastro-pub with rooms…

The Bear Pub in Tattenhall, Cheshire

The Bear Pub in Tattenhall, Cheshire

Hairy Traveller stays at The Bear in Tattenhall and discovers what this gastro pub with rooms is all about, and why it makes a great base for exploring the area…

The Turf Wrexham

The Turf Wrexham

The Turf Wrexham is right next to the Racecourse Ground, home to Wrexham AFC. The pub predates the stadium – even though Wrexham is the third oldest professional football team…

Euston Tap London

Euston Tap London

The first of our station pubs is the Euston Tap in London. It’s located in the last remaining part of the original station – the gates. It has a great…

Chester in a Day

Chester in a Day

Explore the timeless charm of Chester, England in this professional travel vlog! 🇬🇧 Wander through history as we visit the stunning Chester Cathedral with its Gothic architecture and peaceful cloisters…

Best Pubs in Chester

Best Pubs in Chester

Hairy Traveller samples some of the best pubs in Chester, – Bishop Lloyd’s, The Brewery Tap, The Bear and Billet and The Kings Head. He also has a chat with…

Chester on a Plate Food Tours

Chester on a Plate Food Tours

Hairy Traveller chats with Steph, founder of Chester on a Plate Food Tours about her hometown Chester and its great independents. They discuss the culinary delights you should look for…

The Etsome Arms, Somerton, Somerset

The Etsome Arms, Somerton, Somerset

The Etsome Arms in Somerton, Somerset is a wonderful little micropub that has become the heart of the small community of Somerton – demonstrating the key role that pubs and…

The White Hart Somerton Somerset

The White Hart Somerton Somerset

The White Hart Somerton Somerset is an excellent inn that dates back to the 15th century. One of the great pubs in Somerton, it also has comfortable rooms – with…

The Halfway House Pub, Pitney Hill, Somerset

The Halfway House Pub, Pitney Hill, Somerset

Hairy Traveller stops off at The Halfway House pub in Somerset on his way to Somerton, the former Wessex capital of Somerset. This Somerset pub won the CAMRA award for…

The Origin of Fish and Chips in the UK

The Origin of Fish and Chips in the UK

Few dishes are as iconic as fish and chips, but where did this beloved British classic come from? Its story stretches back centuries and reflects Britain’s immigrant heritage, industrial growth…

Best Tibberton Pubs

Best Tibberton Pubs

Hairy Traveller samples two of the best Tibberton pubs – well there are only two in the village in Worcestershire. Speed the Plough is a community pub which does not…

Best Pubs in Worcester

Best Pubs in Worcester

Hairy Traveller takes a break on his narrow boat trip along the Worcester and Birmingham canal to visit some great Worcester pubs. He starts at not a pub but a…

Worcester and Birmingham Narrow Boat Cruise

Worcester and Birmingham Narrow Boat Cruise

Hairy Traveller goes on a narrow boat cruise along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal with his partner Jonny (guy behind camera) and Jonny’s wife Hanh. It’s a fly on the…

Titanic Brewery Stoke on Trent

Titanic Brewery Stoke on Trent

Hairy Traveller visits the Titanic Brewery to discover (and taste) some of its great beers, as well as learning how it got to acquire its name – and Stoke’s relationship…

Things To Do in Stoke

Things To Do in Stoke

Hairy Traveller wraps up a great time in Stoke-on-Trent appropriately enough at the Slamwich Club in Hanwell. See what a great time he had in the Potteries and discover the…

Etruria Industrial Museum, Stoke on Trent

Etruria Industrial Museum, Stoke on Trent

Hairy Traveller visits the Etruria Industrial Museum near Stoke-on-Trent where volunteer Bernard takes him on the tour of the ‘dirty’ side of the Potteries…

Best Pubs in Kensington London

Best Pubs in Kensington London

Hairy Traveller selects his favourite pubs in Kensington London – The Scarsdale Pub Kensington (Scarsdale Tavern), The Blue Stoops and The Windsor Castle. See if you agree with his selection…