A man who has visited all but one of Wetherspoon’s pubs in the country is set to visit the latest branch this weekend, after having to book a flight just to complete his mission.
David Bingham, 60, from West Hallam, Derbyshire, has visited 875 company pubs since 2019.
You only have one pub left to visit, which is inside the South Terminal of Gatwick airport.
David, who has spent more than £20,000 visiting the pubs, including 40 that have already closed, will have to get through airport security for a pint at the Flying Horse, completing the list.
David’s partner, Una Cooper, 63, bought him a Wetherspoon directory in 2019 and since he retired, the forklift driver has been inspired to frequent all the branches in the UK and Ireland.
David Bingham, 60, from West Hallam, Derbyshire, has visited 875 Wetherspoon pubs across the UK and Ireland. Pictured at The Regal in Cambridge with his partner Una Cooper
He once visited 14 of the locations in one day and took a 9-day Ireland cruise last month to visit every Wetherspoon on the emerald isle.
David and Una often rely on public transport and have even used a hydrofoil to access the pubs on the Isle of Wight.
Some of David’s trips to branches have taken minutes, and on one occasion he even booked a flight to Poland, which he didn’t board, to get through security and into Wetherspoon Airport at Heathrow.
On one of his other excursions, David and his partner spent £69 each on flights from Heathrow to Manchester to go to the airport pub before catching a return train.
Last year, the couple went on a British Isles cruise that docked in Belfast.
Some of David’s trips to branches have taken minutes and on one occasion he even booked a flight to Poland, which he did not board, to get through security and into Heathrow Wetherspoon Airport (pictured)
“My partner went to the Giant’s Causeway and I went to the three Wetherspoon pubs,” Bingham told The Sun.
‘There is never a dull moment. It’s a great way to see the country.’
“If we were to go somewhere new, I would hear about the Wetherspoons,” David told LadBible.
“I’ve had a drink in most pubs, I’d say 85 per cent. I’m a lager boy, definitely.
‘The One of Ramsgate [in the Royal Victoria Pavilion] it’s my favorite because the story behind that building is incredible.’
David has flown across the country to visit all the pubs, he is seen enjoying a Guinness at a Wetherspoon in Belfast with his partner Una
He once visited 14 of the locations in one day and last month took a 9-day Ireland cruise to visit each Wetherspoon on the emerald isle (pictured at Temple Bar in Dublin with partner Una)
David added that he loves ‘architecture and buildings’ and thinks it’s amazing that Wetherspoon is saving heritage buildings.
“There are five police stations, there are churches, there are chapels, there is a tram depot, there is a fire station,” he added.
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon told FEMAIL: ‘We applaud David Bingham for his outstanding achievement.
“Many people love to visit Wetherspoon pubs in the UK and Ireland, but only a few have visited each and every one of them.
‘David will now join that select group.
“He’s obviously put a lot of time and effort into achieving his goal and we thank him for his dedication to our pubs.”
David, who has spent more than £20,000 visiting the pubs, including 40 that have now closed, will need to get through airport security for a pint at the Flying Horse (pictured), completing the list.
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