Bristol Tunnel Run
Discussion
Date & Time
Saturday 16th May at 5pm, leaving at 5.15pm.
Where
The Air Balloon pub (used to be called the Mill House) on the A38, Junction with Glos Rd North/Southmead Rd.
Location of Air Balloon
BS34 7PY
Route
The full TomTom itinerary can be downloaded here:
TomTom itinerary
Click on Free User, then Download.
If you have problems, contact V8S or Mudskipper through our PH profiles and we'll email it out to you.
NOTE: The first waypoint is NOT the pub, it is the first waypoint of the run. To find the pub, go to BS34 7PY.
We will also print out copies of the route as a backup and for those who don’t have a TomTom on the day.
Food
Route finishes at the Swan Inn in Tytherington for around 7:15pm which has a great car park for us all. We have spoken to the Landlord at the pub who has asked if we can place orders for food in advance as there may be a fair few of us.
Menu to follow...
List of noisy buggers
Pub Menu
Starters
Soup of the day £3.50
A Big bowl of home-made soup served with a fresh multi-seeded roll and butter
Prawn and Advocado £4.50
Atlantic prawns in our own marie rose sauce on a bed of fresh leaves with advocado pear, brown bread & butter
Smoked Salmon Roulade £4.95
A Scottish smoked salmon roulade stuffed with crème cheese and served with dill mayonnaise
Cheese & Bacon Potato Skins £4.25
Deep fried potato skins & bacon with mayonnaise and a salad garnish
Home-made Pate £4.25
A smooth chicken liver garlic pate served with melba toast and onion marmalade
Salads
Chicken & Mango Salad £7.75
A chicken & mango medley on a bed of mixed salad with a balsamic honey dressing
Warm Brie & Mushroom Quiche (V) £7.50
A classic home-made quiche with a fresh green salad and multi-seeded roll & butter
Advocado & Spicy Couscous (V) £7.25
Advocado pear on a bed of oriental spiced couscous with a salad garnish finished with a balsamic honey dressing
Potted Prawns with Garlic Mayonnaise £7.95
A pot of peeled Mediterranean prawns in clarified butter served with a fresh leafy salad, chunky granary bread and a garlic mayonnaise
Sugar-Baked Ham £7.50
Our renowned home-baked ham with a fresh leafy salad, tomato chutney and farmhouse bread & butter
Classic Ploughmans Lunch £7.50
With either Home-Baked Ham, Brie, Stilton or Mature Cheddar accompanied with pickles, fresh salad and farmhouse or granary bread & butter
Chicken Caeser Salad £7.75
Thickly sliced breast of chicken on a bed romaine lettuce & mixed leaves dresses with our own Caeser dressing and croutons
Sweet Chilli Beef Wrap £6.95
Mixed salad, peppers and sweet chilli beef in a tortilla wrap served with tortilla chips
From the Grill
Sirloin Steak Diane £11.50
An 8oz English sirloin steak cooked to your liking with a rich diane sauce, mushrooms, grilled tomato and served with home-made chips and fresh salad
How would you like your steak?
BLUE: if you want it to moo! RARE: If you dare! MEDIUM RARE: Blood will follow the knife! MEDIUM: Pink! MEDIUM/WELL
Chicken Supreme £7.95
A whole breast of prime chicken with a tomato, cream, bacon & mushroom sauce, served with pilaf rice and salad garnish
Rump & Pepper Kebabs £8.50
Prime rump steak and mixed peppers on a skewer served with a salsa dip, a choice of potato and salad garnish
Pork & Leek Sausages £6.95
Local award-winning pork & leek sausages on creamed potatoes with a rich onion gravy
Gammon Steak £8.95
A 10oz gammon steak with egg or pineapple served with home-made chips or new potatoes, mushrooms, onion rings, grilled tomato and salad garnish
Pub Classics
Chicken & Chips £8.25
Half a crispy roast chicken dusted in our unique spicy coating and simply served with home-made chips
Ham Egg & Chips £8.25
Home sugar-baked ham, a choice of cheese sauce or egg with home-made chips or new potatoes
Traditional Beef Lasagne £7.95
Served in an individual dish with side salad and garlic bread
Pork Fillet £8.95
Escallopes of English pork fillet in a mushroom & stilton sauce served with new or sauté potatoes and fresh vegetables
Omelette Arnold Bennet £7.25
Inspired by the famous writer with smoked haddock and cheese sauce served with fresh salad
Beef & Guinness Pie £8.95
A ‘Swan’ classic made to Elaine’s secret recipe, with a short crust pastry top served with home-made chips or new potatoes and fresh vegetables
Side Orders
Onion Rings £1.40
Mushrooms £1.40
Bowl of Chips £1.90
Cheesy Chips £2.60
Garlic Bread £1.70
Fish
Traditional Fish & Chips £7.95
A large battered haddock fillet served with home-made chips, garden peas & salad garnish
Scottish Scampi Tails £8.25
Crispy crumb-battered scampi served with home-made chips, garden peas & salad garnish
Salmon Supreme £8.75
A poached fresh salmon fillet with a dill hollandaise sauce, served with new potatoes & fresh vegetables of the day
Swan Cod & Chips £9.25
An 8oz (approx) fresh cod fillet in our own beer batter with home-made chips & mushy peas
Special ‘Catch of the day’ See blackboard
Please refer to the blackboard for today’s availability and price
Vegetarian Dishes
Watercress & Blue Cheese Pasta £7.50
Tagliatelle ribbons in a tasty blue cheese cream sauce, served with garlic bread and a side salad
Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms £7.50
Accompanied with a fresh, crisp salad
Goats Cheese & Spinach Tartlet £7.50
Accompanied with a fresh, crisp salad
Desserts
Sweet Waffle £3.95
A waffle with a golden syrup sauce served with vanilla ice cream
Crunchy Pavlova £3.95
A crunchy pavlova nest with fresh summer fruit & caramel sauce
Almond Tart £4.25
A warm home-made almond tart served with crème fraiche
Sticky Toffee Pudding £4.25
Elaine’s home-made sticky toffee pudding with cream toffee sauce & vanilla ice cream
Deep Dish Apple Pie £3.95
Served with a choice of fresh double cream, custard or vanilla ice cream
Elaine’s Home-made Blackberry & Apple Crumble £4.25
A favourite served with custard or vanilla ice cream
Bread & Butter Pudding £3.95
Just like Mother used to make served with fresh double cream or custard
Chocolate Fudge Cake £3.95
Rich and chocolaty served warm or cold with vanilla ice cream
Cheese & Biscuits £4.75
A selection of local cheeses with crackers, butter & fruit
Marshfield Local Ice Cream
Choose from our selection on table menu cards or separate blackboard
One scoop £1.50
Two scoops £2.50
Three scoops £3.50
Coffee & Liqueurs
Our range of freshly brewed coffees are listed in the Wine List on tables together with an appetizing range of liqueurs and liqueur coffees
Saturday 16th May at 5pm, leaving at 5.15pm.
Where
The Air Balloon pub (used to be called the Mill House) on the A38, Junction with Glos Rd North/Southmead Rd.
Location of Air Balloon
BS34 7PY
Route
The full TomTom itinerary can be downloaded here:
TomTom itinerary
Click on Free User, then Download.
If you have problems, contact V8S or Mudskipper through our PH profiles and we'll email it out to you.
NOTE: The first waypoint is NOT the pub, it is the first waypoint of the run. To find the pub, go to BS34 7PY.
We will also print out copies of the route as a backup and for those who don’t have a TomTom on the day.
Food
Route finishes at the Swan Inn in Tytherington for around 7:15pm which has a great car park for us all. We have spoken to the Landlord at the pub who has asked if we can place orders for food in advance as there may be a fair few of us.
Menu to follow...
List of noisy buggers
| PHer | Name | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Al20vT | Al | SV650 - CAN NO LONGER MAKE IT |
| Glade | Tim | SV650S |
| cnw73 | Chris | Ultima GTR |
| V8S & Mudskipper | Graham & Sandy | TVR V8S |
| srebbe64 | Steve | TVR Griffith 500 |
| Gaffer | Claire | TVR Sagaris |
| custardkid | Paul | LOOKING FOR PASSENGER SEAT |
| VerySideways | Pete | TVR Tuscan |
| dav3 | Dave | Tuscan S |
| icraigmy | Ian | TVR Tamora |
| Tusc_si | Simon | Brabus Coupe |
| Barry Ashcroft | Barry | TVR Tamora |
| Robwhite | Rob | TVR Chimaera |
| chimtvr | Dave | Corvette or M5 |
| chimtvr's mate | ? | Vette-engined BMW |
| Six Fiend | Pete | BMW 540i |
| hornetrider | Kris & Laura | Porsche Boxster S |
| OllyHill | Oliver | Porsche Boxster |
| goditsgrim | Merv | Supercharged Mustang GT |
| kik1.6se | Kirk | VX220 Turbo / Westfield |
| Luckyluciano | Dave | Aston Martin V8 Vantage |
| Holepunch | Robert | Mk5 Golf GTI |
| peanutjb | Peter | Mazda RX-8 |
| Dizeee | James | Astra VXR300 |
| S. Gonzales Esq. | Tony | Mondeo |
| Slagathore | ? | LOOKING FOR PASSENGER SEAT |
| pjac67 | Paul | Might meet us at pub |
| LordGrover | ? | Ditto - Precat Griff |
| Pacman1 | Andy | TVR 350i |
| dannytherev | Daniel | Citroen C2 VTS |
| ricardo | Richard | Tuscan S |
| edfrp | Ed | Ford Racing Puma? |
| wessexrfc + mates | Paul | Noble / Elise / Maserati |
Pub Menu
Starters
Soup of the day £3.50
A Big bowl of home-made soup served with a fresh multi-seeded roll and butter
Prawn and Advocado £4.50
Atlantic prawns in our own marie rose sauce on a bed of fresh leaves with advocado pear, brown bread & butter
Smoked Salmon Roulade £4.95
A Scottish smoked salmon roulade stuffed with crème cheese and served with dill mayonnaise
Cheese & Bacon Potato Skins £4.25
Deep fried potato skins & bacon with mayonnaise and a salad garnish
Home-made Pate £4.25
A smooth chicken liver garlic pate served with melba toast and onion marmalade
Salads
Chicken & Mango Salad £7.75
A chicken & mango medley on a bed of mixed salad with a balsamic honey dressing
Warm Brie & Mushroom Quiche (V) £7.50
A classic home-made quiche with a fresh green salad and multi-seeded roll & butter
Advocado & Spicy Couscous (V) £7.25
Advocado pear on a bed of oriental spiced couscous with a salad garnish finished with a balsamic honey dressing
Potted Prawns with Garlic Mayonnaise £7.95
A pot of peeled Mediterranean prawns in clarified butter served with a fresh leafy salad, chunky granary bread and a garlic mayonnaise
Sugar-Baked Ham £7.50
Our renowned home-baked ham with a fresh leafy salad, tomato chutney and farmhouse bread & butter
Classic Ploughmans Lunch £7.50
With either Home-Baked Ham, Brie, Stilton or Mature Cheddar accompanied with pickles, fresh salad and farmhouse or granary bread & butter
Chicken Caeser Salad £7.75
Thickly sliced breast of chicken on a bed romaine lettuce & mixed leaves dresses with our own Caeser dressing and croutons
Sweet Chilli Beef Wrap £6.95
Mixed salad, peppers and sweet chilli beef in a tortilla wrap served with tortilla chips
From the Grill
Sirloin Steak Diane £11.50
An 8oz English sirloin steak cooked to your liking with a rich diane sauce, mushrooms, grilled tomato and served with home-made chips and fresh salad
How would you like your steak?
BLUE: if you want it to moo! RARE: If you dare! MEDIUM RARE: Blood will follow the knife! MEDIUM: Pink! MEDIUM/WELL
Chicken Supreme £7.95
A whole breast of prime chicken with a tomato, cream, bacon & mushroom sauce, served with pilaf rice and salad garnish
Rump & Pepper Kebabs £8.50
Prime rump steak and mixed peppers on a skewer served with a salsa dip, a choice of potato and salad garnish
Pork & Leek Sausages £6.95
Local award-winning pork & leek sausages on creamed potatoes with a rich onion gravy
Gammon Steak £8.95
A 10oz gammon steak with egg or pineapple served with home-made chips or new potatoes, mushrooms, onion rings, grilled tomato and salad garnish
Pub Classics
Chicken & Chips £8.25
Half a crispy roast chicken dusted in our unique spicy coating and simply served with home-made chips
Ham Egg & Chips £8.25
Home sugar-baked ham, a choice of cheese sauce or egg with home-made chips or new potatoes
Traditional Beef Lasagne £7.95
Served in an individual dish with side salad and garlic bread
Pork Fillet £8.95
Escallopes of English pork fillet in a mushroom & stilton sauce served with new or sauté potatoes and fresh vegetables
Omelette Arnold Bennet £7.25
Inspired by the famous writer with smoked haddock and cheese sauce served with fresh salad
Beef & Guinness Pie £8.95
A ‘Swan’ classic made to Elaine’s secret recipe, with a short crust pastry top served with home-made chips or new potatoes and fresh vegetables
Side Orders
Onion Rings £1.40
Mushrooms £1.40
Bowl of Chips £1.90
Cheesy Chips £2.60
Garlic Bread £1.70
Fish
Traditional Fish & Chips £7.95
A large battered haddock fillet served with home-made chips, garden peas & salad garnish
Scottish Scampi Tails £8.25
Crispy crumb-battered scampi served with home-made chips, garden peas & salad garnish
Salmon Supreme £8.75
A poached fresh salmon fillet with a dill hollandaise sauce, served with new potatoes & fresh vegetables of the day
Swan Cod & Chips £9.25
An 8oz (approx) fresh cod fillet in our own beer batter with home-made chips & mushy peas
Special ‘Catch of the day’ See blackboard
Please refer to the blackboard for today’s availability and price
Vegetarian Dishes
Watercress & Blue Cheese Pasta £7.50
Tagliatelle ribbons in a tasty blue cheese cream sauce, served with garlic bread and a side salad
Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms £7.50
Accompanied with a fresh, crisp salad
Goats Cheese & Spinach Tartlet £7.50
Accompanied with a fresh, crisp salad
Desserts
Sweet Waffle £3.95
A waffle with a golden syrup sauce served with vanilla ice cream
Crunchy Pavlova £3.95
A crunchy pavlova nest with fresh summer fruit & caramel sauce
Almond Tart £4.25
A warm home-made almond tart served with crème fraiche
Sticky Toffee Pudding £4.25
Elaine’s home-made sticky toffee pudding with cream toffee sauce & vanilla ice cream
Deep Dish Apple Pie £3.95
Served with a choice of fresh double cream, custard or vanilla ice cream
Elaine’s Home-made Blackberry & Apple Crumble £4.25
A favourite served with custard or vanilla ice cream
Bread & Butter Pudding £3.95
Just like Mother used to make served with fresh double cream or custard
Chocolate Fudge Cake £3.95
Rich and chocolaty served warm or cold with vanilla ice cream
Cheese & Biscuits £4.75
A selection of local cheeses with crackers, butter & fruit
Marshfield Local Ice Cream
Choose from our selection on table menu cards or separate blackboard
One scoop £1.50
Two scoops £2.50
Three scoops £3.50
Coffee & Liqueurs
Our range of freshly brewed coffees are listed in the Wine List on tables together with an appetizing range of liqueurs and liqueur coffees
Edited by V8S on Friday 15th May 09:57
| PHer | Name | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Al20vT | Al? | Locost? or Bike? |
| V8S & Mudskipper | Graham & Sandy | TVR V8S |
| Six Fiend | ? | BMW 540i |
| OllyHill | Oliver | Porsche Boxster |
| cnw73 | Chris | Ultima GTR |
| custardkid | Paul | TVR Tuscan |
| goditsgrim | Merv | Blown Mustang GT |
Prob be more of a s/c whine than a rumble TBH!
Edited by GoditsGrim on Saturday 25th April 11:32
My wallet will also be somewhat light!!!Good looking route from the previous thread but could I suggest a short circular detour from and back to the Old Market roundabout so that we take in the tunnel under The Galleries - I still think its the best tunnel anywhere near Bristol. Nobody has suggested a date so how about this bank holiday weekend.
Robwhite said:
Good looking route from the previous thread but could I suggest a short circular detour from and back to the Old Market roundabout so that we take in the tunnel under The Galleries - I still think its the best tunnel anywhere near Bristol. Nobody has suggested a date so how about this bank holiday weekend.
Rob - Galleries tunnel will be in there for sure!! 
Luckyluciano said:
I might be up for this depending on date and weather, where would you meet up/anyone going from swindon way?
I could be up for this, and coming from Swindon...... on an SV650S.
(Makes a better noise than the Clio. Might take the exhaust baffle, and airbox lid out too
)Okay..we have found the tunnels and have most of the route sorted!
Hows does the 16th or 17th of May 'sound' to everyone else??
List of noisy buggers
Hows does the 16th or 17th of May 'sound' to everyone else??
List of noisy buggers
| PHer | Name | Car | Sat 16th | Sun 17th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al20vT | Al | SV650 | ||
| V8S & Mudskipper | Graham & Sandy | TVR V8S | Yes | Yes |
| Six Fiend | Pete | BMW 540i | ||
| OllyHill | Oliver | Porsche Boxster | ||
| cnw73 | Chris | Ultima GTR | ||
| custardkid | Paul | TVR Tuscan | ||
| chimtvr | Dave | Corvette or M5 | ||
| chimtvr's mate | ? | Vette-engined BMW | ||
| goditsgrim | Merv | Blown Mustang GT | ||
| Robwhite | Rob | Chimaera | ||
| AngryApples | Matt | E46 M3 | ||
| Barry Ashcroft | Barry | TVR Tamora | ||
| kik1.6se | Kirk | VX220 Turbo / Westfield | ||
| Luckyluciano | Dave | Aston Martin V8 Vantage | ||
| Drhildr | David | RUF GT2 (possible - to be kept informed) | ||
| Glade | Tim | SV650S |
List of noisy buggers
Dave..you will be bringing the Vette wont ya?
| PHer | Name | Car | Sat 16th | Sun 17th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al20vT | Al | SV650 | ||
| V8S & Mudskipper | Graham & Sandy | TVR V8S | Yes | Yes |
| Six Fiend | Pete | BMW 540i | ||
| OllyHill | Oliver | Porsche Boxster | ||
| cnw73 | Chris | Ultima GTR | ||
| custardkid | Paul | TVR Tuscan | ||
| chimtvr | Dave | Corvette or M5 | Yes | |
| chimtvr's mate | ? | Vette-engined BMW | ||
| goditsgrim | Merv | Blown Mustang GT | ||
| Robwhite | Rob | Chimaera | ||
| AngryApples | Matt | E46 M3 | ||
| Barry Ashcroft | Barry | TVR Tamora | ||
| kik1.6se | Kirk | VX220 Turbo / Westfield | ||
| Luckyluciano | Dave | Aston Martin V8 Vantage | ||
| Drhildr | David | RUF GT2 (possible - to be kept informed) | ||
| Glade | Tim | SV650S |
Dave..you will be bringing the Vette wont ya?
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