Category Archives: Amara

Lazy start – not raining but cool. Drove to Lavenham, went to Guildhall (NT). Very old, built 1529, amazing it has survived. Lunch in NT café.

Wandered around town/village, very picturesque, very old, many half-timbered buildings.

Returned to CL just … Read more ...

Very heavy rain overnight, ground very wet in morning.

Did most of packing up, then shopping and fuel at nearby Tesco, coffee and off at 12pm.

Straightforward journey though some heavy rain at times. Last bit tricky on narrow roads.… Read more ...

Dry and cool, 12°. Cloudy at first, brightened up later. Lazy morning but set of 12.15pm to Thorley Church, arrived after 2pm.

Eventually found Les and Dora’s graves – Deb cleaned up Dora’s stone. Had lunch in porch of church, … Read more ...

Drove via Tesco (to get present of wine) to Jacky’s at Howlett End. Lovely large place with 1.6 acre garden. Such a lovely welcome.

Chatted, lunch, walk around garden and quick look at their new Bailey Unicorn caravan, more chat, … Read more ...

Packed up after some overnight rain.Drove to Stone House Farm CL at Little Hadham, nr Bishop’s Stortford, took about 4 hours. Roads busy but OK.

Went for circular walk (1 hour), lovely views of undulating countryside.

Nice CL, quiet, apart … Read more ...

Forecast better, woke to blue sky and sunshine, cooler though.

Went for coastal walk, to Dancing Edge, west to Winspit, north to Worth Matravers (very attractive but doubtless expensive!) and Acton. Stunning views of the sea.12½ Kim’s walk, 4½ hours. … Read more ...

Windy and wet night. Sunny periods, stayed in, lazy morning, early lunch. Left for Corfe Castle, parked across road in NT car park, walked around to entrance. V windy around ruins, fantastic views, lots of bus tours! Had cream tea … Read more ...

Slept well, not too cold. Chatted to neighbours on their way to Lyme.

Drove to Swanage. Walked along sea front, coffee/cake at little café. Sunny intervals, 16° Not too windy. Walked along SW Coast path towards Durlston Country park and … Read more ...

Left for Primrose Hill Farm CL near Swanage, at about 1pm. stopped briefly for lunch in lay-by on A35, arrived 4.45pm. Dry journey but windy but didn’t cause us any problems. View looking NE towards see and hills opposite. 4 … Read more ...