Churches and a Monastery in Sandwich
Similar to all the Mediaeval towns I have seen, there are several churches and a former monastery in Sandwich. READ MORE
Richborough Castle
It was time to return to London and we visited Richborough Castle and Chilham on the way, reluctant to return to work. The days in Sandwich were interesting, and relaxing, and we are... READ MORE
Exploring in Sandwich!
Exploring in Sandwich was fun! It is a Mediaeval town and so the streets are higgledy-piggledy and there are surprises around every corner. Sandwich evolved from a sea port to today’s inland town... READ MORE
Guildhall in Sandwich
The Guildhall in Sandwich is a very attractive old building which also houses the museum. We started the day here before going out of the town to explore the Monks Wall Nature Reserve.... READ MORE
River Stour nature reserves in Sandwich
We enjoyed walks in two more River Stour nature reserves in Sandwich, after we had explored the Gazen Salts nature reserve. And we were lucky with the weather too. READ MORE
Gazen Salts Nature Reserve
In Roman times, Gazen Salts Nature Reserve was the bottom of the Wantsum Channel, the channel of water which divided Kent from the Isle of Thanet. John Gason was once a leaseholder here,... READ MORE
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St Mary’s Church, Cratfield
This is an old piece of stained glass – could you date it? Join one of our church tours on 14 of 15 June to learn more! Tours are at 12.00pm and 3.00pm on Saturday 14 June, and 12.00pm, 2.30pm … Continued
Wisteria in a London Square
Sometimes the beauty is so intense I can’t quite believe I was holding the camera –
Regent’s Canal Walk, No.6, Islington Tunnel to St Pancras Basin
The Islington Tunnel is only for barges so pop up and over and continue from the exit/entrance in at Muriel Street in the Barnsbury Estate. In this narrow tunnel the men had to ‘leg’ through the barges, as in the … Continued
Jack in the Pulpit at Cratfield
Arum Maculatum – Jack in the Pulpit, Lords & Ladies, and many other names for these plants which are starting to appear in the shady, damp ditches and roadsides around Cratfield.
Regent’s Park in Spring
I am going to linger in Regent’s Park for a few more days! I spotted a hint of pink through Queen Mary’s Gate – aren’t the magnolias beautiful? There were more in the Secret Garden.
Regent’s Park in Spring
Today my wings took me to Regent’s Park, prompted by The Frustrated Gardener. Mr Bradshaw will join us shortly, but in the meantime let’s enjoy the glory of the fragrant, abundant lilac.
Regent’s Canal Walk, No.5, Sturt’s Lock to Islington Tunnel
I was a gloomy day, but I set out! Sturt’s Lock, no.6, is named after Mr Sturt who was a landowner in this area, like Mr Acton, and Peter de Beauvoir who lived in Balmes House (eventually an asylum and the … Continued