31 August 2023

St Neots 08.23.

Couldn't be arsed travelling all the way home from the family-do,
so decided to have a sit down in Cambridgeshire!
Campsite down by the Great Ouse - a proper river this one!
Rather water-landy the whole area in truth...
Odd town... nice town: seaside in the midlands; wealth & need cheek-by-jowl; 
looks great wi'some fantastic buildings, including domestic architecture;
we did find a great pub, wi'great beer...
then managed brilliant shish for consecutive nights!
The weather was with us for wandering around town & country.
Walked, boringly, north out along the river, & ended up taking a lovely wander
around Paxton Pits nature reserve - fascinating flooded gravel pits.
So much water!
... & gravel is still being taken out & processed.














 

28 August 2023

Peldon 08.23.

Off to Colchester for a family do, we decided to stay a few nights in Peldon.
To the south & overlooking Abberton Reservoir.
Simple, stunning eco-site... especially the upfield tucked-away bit! 
Told you it was lovely... girt pub in the village too!
Walking's a bit flat for my liking... big skies mind...
& we didn't get down to the marshes toward Mersea!
A marvellously relaxing few days, after the 65 shenanigans!


 

Essex walls...