After driving my mum to a couple of appointments I walked to my local Parish Church to see floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II that had been placed on a commemorative stone in the Garden of Rest. The garden was created in 1953/54 to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the stone marks the [...]
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Cole Mere
After visiting the Flaxmill we weren’t ready to go home so we set off towards the mere at Ellesmere, deciding to stop at the nearby Colemere. We enjoyed a pleasant walk around the mere which is surrounded by mature woodland.
Cole Mere was formed at the end of the last Ice Age. 10,000 years ago. It [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 12th 2022
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The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Walk
I am taking part in this virtual challenge to walk 96K (60 miles) in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. All profits from taking part in this challenge will be donated the many animal charities that The Queen supported.
I aim to complete the challenge before the end of September and when I have done so I [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Sep 11th 2022
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Norfolk – Day Eight
We used a free leaflet to guide us on a walking tour pointing out historical places of interest in King’s Lynn. The tour took us to St Nicholas’ church which was currently housing an art exhibition. One of the church guides told us we should not miss going to see the nearby exorcists house which [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 5th 2022
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When I Went Down To the Woods Today
I didn’t find a Teddy Bear’s Picnic but despite that it ‘was’ rather noisy. There was music blaring out along the Silkin Way, a ride on mower in the hospital grounds, parents and children having having conversations at the top of their voices and the sound of bagpipes.
When I arrived at Apley Pool I was [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Jul 28th 2022
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Windsor – The Long Walk
Created by King Charles II, the Long Walk was introduced in 1680 – although it was not until 1683 that the avenue was extended to its current length. The iconic Copper Horse which stands guard over the Long Walk was also a later addition.
This impressive statue, depicting King George III on horseback, was erected in [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 8th 2022
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June Walking Challenge – Day Thirty
I only had time for a quick walk without the opportunity to stop and take photos along the way. I took a couple of photos towards the end of my walk.
Over the month I walked 346,227 steps (139.51 miles).
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