Fifteen Victorian warehouses stand as proud guardians to Britain’s most inland port. The former dock estate has become a popular destination where visitors can enjoy interesting views and a range of modern facilities while wandering around a remarkably complete example of a Victorian port. Views include many fine late Victorian era warehouses, a working dry [...]
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Filed under Anecdotes, Colwall 2016, Holidays
Colwall – Day Two
We booked an early morning call to make sure we were awake in time for breakfast. The early morning call didn’t happen, but luckily we were awake anyway!
I started breakfast with mixed fresh fruit, during which time our breakfast order was taken. Shortly afterwards a complimentary glass of Prosecco arrived, followed almost immediately by the cooked [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Feb 23rd 2016
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Colwall – Day One
The weather was gloriously sunny as we drove through the Shropshire and Herefordshire countryside for our overnight stay at Colwall village. When we crossed over the border into Herfordshire I noticed an abundance of Mistletoe in the trees. I can’t remember the last time I saw mistletoe growing in the UK and I have never [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Feb 22nd 2016
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The Land Where Mistletoe Grows
I have been away on a mini break to the land where mistletoe grows and am currently working through the photographs I took while I was away. Work is also rather manic at the moment so bear with me until normal service is resumed
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 16th 2016
Filed under Hay-on-Wye 2015, Holidays
Croft Castle – The Grounds
4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 21st 2015
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Sir Herbert Archer Croft
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 19th 2015
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Croft Castle – World War II Weekend
4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 18th 2015
