Following an enjoyable few days in Boscombe, Sarah and I journeyed home. On our way home we took a detour to Hanbury Hall and Gardens in Worcestershire. The Hall, built in the 18th century, was home to the Vernon family. Due to coronavirus restrictions, we were only able to see the ground floor of the Hall. The Vernon’s beginnings were as rectors of Hanbury parish. Gradually they grew in importance, becoming one of the most prominent families in Worcestershire. They…
Sarah and I have been to the Wizard, or to be more precise the cafe, in Alderley Edge quite a few times. However, it has always been on the bike. We have to go back many years since the last time either of us actually visited the site on foot. This Wizard Wander walk was another in our series of training walks as Neil, Nicholl and Sarah prepare for their upcoming St Cuthbert’s Way walking tour. We met at the…
This walk over to The Cage in Lyme Park was the latest in the series of ‘training’ walks for the upcoming St Cuthbert’s Way, which Neil, Nicholl and Sarah will soon be undertaking. The aim for this walk was to go a bit further and see how we got on. So, we all took time away from work (we all needed a rest!) for the occasion. We met at Poynton Coppice car park. Leaving the car park we found the…
Sarah and I have been to Cambridge three times recently. Sarah has been taking a Coaching in Running Fitness course, and this third visit was our last (for now). On previous visits, I have cycled to Ely and St Ives and visited Wicken Fen, Anglesey Abbey, and Wimpole. This time, I decided I would cycle to Ickworth, a National Trust property. After starting at Moulton village hall, I arrived at Ickworth, just outside Bury St Edmunds. You can view my full cycle…
This was our third (and final, for now) visit to Cambridge. Sarah has been taking a Coaching in Running Fitness course. In the meantime, I have taken the opportunity to cycle to Ely and St Ives and visit Wicken Fen, Anglesey Abbey, and Wimpole on previous visits. This time, I decided I would cycle to Ickworth, a National Trust property. I had planned to start from Newmarket but changed this at the last minute to Moulton, a small village a few miles…
