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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‘Forget-me-Not’ by Linda Taylor
Linda Taylor will be selling her handmade gifts in Cratfield during the Cratfield Christmas Fayre Saturday 13 December, 2-5pm, St Mary’s Church IP19 0BU. (‘Forget-me-Not’ crafts were available at Cratfield during the Open Weekend, June 2014.) If you would like to … Continued
Cratfield Christmas Fayre – Bags of Elegance
Julia Catchpole‘s unique range of vintage and contemporary styled fabric bags will be available at the Cratfield Christmas Fayre, Saturday 13 December at St Mary’s Church, Cratfield, 2.00-5pm. Each item is carefully handcrafted in Pakefield, Suffolk. Julia Catchpole will also be … Continued
Cratfield Photography Competition
Less than a week to go! The closing date for the Annual Cratfield Photography Competition is 8.00pm Saturday 18 October. The theme for 2014 is ‘Doors, Gates, Fences, and Arches’. (See this post for entry details).
Holborn Viaduct
After completing Mr Bradshaw’s 8-day tour of London I wandered to Cannon Street via Holborn Viaduct.
John Wesley
John Wesley was by any account a remarkable man, although perhaps not always a happy man. I came across the Wesley Chapel when visiting Bunhill Fields with Bradshaw. John Wesley’s first Chapel, The Foundery, was in Tabernacle Street, just behind City Road. Cannon captured … Continued
Dunwich – ‘town’ and heath
A easy circular walk on flat ground and particularly pretty when the heather is in flower, in late August or early September. This walk started at the Coastguard Cottages on Dunwich Heath and included Dunwich and the ruins of the Greyfriars Priory. c.5 miles; … Continued
New River Walk (No.6)
Yesterday I continued with my New River Walk, starting near Palmers Green Station where I had stopped in July! It was a sunny autumn day and the walk to Enfield (including the Enfield Loop) was pleasant and easy but with the usual signpost puzzles.