Pub superfan who visited 25,000 across UK names St Albans venue among best

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        October 28, 2026

Pub superfan who visited 25,000 across UK names St Albans venue among best

Good Morning Hertfordshire — 2026-10-28Beer superfan, Pete Hill, who is famous for visiting more than 25,000 pubs across the UK, has named The Mermaid in St Albans among the best.
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Pub superfan who visited 25,000 across UK names St Albans venue among best
• Beer superfan, Pete Hill, who is famous for visiting more than 25,000 pubs across the UK, has named The Mermaid in St Albans among the best.
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• Pop quiz… Which actor links three of this season’s most high-profile movies: Digger, Ghosts: The Possession of Button House and Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint?
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St Albans Times · Local news · yesterday
Theatre review: The Nag’s Head
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• I’m also very partial to the work.
Welwyn Hatfield Times · Local news · yesterday
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This Day in Hertfordshire History
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Hertfordshire takes its name from Hertford; the county grew around routes, markets and river crossings north of London.
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