After our magnificent week on the canal we jumped back in
our little car & headed for the UK. Approx 1,000 kms across France then
boarded the Chunnel train from Calais to Folkestone – just 35 minutes across the
Channel. Had a few terrific days with Anne’s nephew Darren, his wife & 3
kids in Kent then a few days in London city. We walked all around the city to
see the sites for two days & then enjoyed a pub crawl with my Niece, Emily
to check out some of London’s oldest pub’s – the oldest was The Cittie of York
at 580 years old. The English certainly know how to do pub’s – they were great.
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| Emily, Anne & I at Cittie of York |
Next stop – Cambridge. This city revolves around the
university which has some amazing old college buildings – the most amazing
being King’s Colleges. These beautiful buildings are surrounded by acres of
lawn & The Cam River. Also visited the Botanical gardens – maybe it does
run in the blood just a little? It’s a beautiful town with a nice feel. Stayed
at a lovely old B&B.
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| Punts on The Cam at Cambridge |
King's College - Cambridge
We then headed further north to the magnificent Ely
Cathedral – quite stunning. Then up the east coast to Skegness, Anderby Creek
& then the Yorkshire Moors. Stopped for a few days at Sleights & had a
few lovely walks on the moors. At the top of the moors the scenery is stark
apart from the heather then you drop down into beautiful green valleys with
woods, waterfalls, meadows & fields. The towns are very quaint including
Goathland (Aidensfield from Heartbeat), Staithes & Whitby. Another great
B&B plus a pub meal rounded off another great day.
Ely Cathedral
English breakfast at our B&B
Mallyon Spout walk
Staithes
The skies then opened up & we had a very wet drive into
Scotland.
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