The weather was glorious so we visited Hampton Court in Hope Under Dinmore, Herefordshire. We had lunch in the orangery where I chose a Coronation Chicken sandwich before taking a guided tour of the castle. After the castle tour we enjoyed a walk around the gardens which are currently between seasons. The maze and its [...]
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Hampton Court Castle & Gardens
10 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2023
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Caernarfon Castle
On May bank holiday Saturday, a last-minute decision led us to visit Caernarfon Castle. We had initially intended to have lunch in Caernarfon but as we travelled along the A55 we remembered my recent purchase, a book called ‘The Extra Mile’, which leads the traveller of the motorway and bland service station catering to nearby [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 5th 2023
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Chelsea and Maxell Cherry Gardens
6 Comments CherryPie on May 3rd 2023
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Race for Reading – Day One
A short walk with the reluctant adventurer…
4 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2023
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Race for Reading
My latest walking challenge is in support of the Schoolreaders project. I aim to walk 150 miles between the 1st May and the 19th June 2023.
1 in 4 children leave primary school unable to read well? This already troubling statistic worsens when related to disadvantaged children. The inability to read when starting secondary school can [...]
5 Comments CherryPie on May 1st 2023
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King Charles III Coronation Challenge
It took a little bit longer that I hoped but I have recently completed my latest walking challenge.
King Charles III’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. During the ceremony, the King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort.
In celebration we have this special 62km challenge, King Charles III [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 26th 2023
