Chasing the Oval Ball (and a pint glass) through Twickenham and Windsor
Chasing the Oval Ball through Twickenham and Windsor — a trip to watch England take on Australia was t he perfect excuse to explore the beer scene in both towns. Neither disappointed. A birthday outing with my son to watch England face Australia in their opening World Challenge match — the newly named Autumn Internationals — gave us the perfect excuse for a short break near the capital. Rather than rely on Sunday trains for the afternoon kick-off , we drove to Windsor that morning, parked and caught the reasonably priced train from Windsor Riverside to Twickenham, about 25 minutes away. The plan was to spend the evening in Windsor , then enjoy a leisurely drive north on Monday. We’ve used Windsor as a base for trips into London before. This compact royal town is an e...