We spent today at Filey. We enjoyed a walk along the Brig and then a walk back along the bottom to the beach.
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Thursday 7th September
Today we went to see the Crofton Beam Engines which are the oldest working steam engines in the world. They pumped water into the summit pond of the Kennet & Avon Canal so that the water level was always stable.
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
The canal is a short walk down from the pumping station and we were fortunate to see a boat pass through the lock gate shortly after we started to follow the towpath.
This farm building is typical of many barns in the area.
Today we went to see the Crofton Beam Engines which are the oldest working steam engines in the world. They pumped water into the summit pond of the Kennet & Avon Canal so that the water level was always stable.
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
The canal is a short walk down from the pumping station and we were fortunate to see a boat pass through the lock gate shortly after we started to follow the towpath.
This farm building is typical of many barns in the area.
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Wednesday 6th September
We finally got to visit the North Downs with a few days away before celebrating Florence's birthday.
Our first trip was to see the Uffington Horse, the oldest chalk figure in England, dating back 3,000 years.
The far reaching views from the top are of the Vale of the White Horse and on a clear day you can see for 35 miles to the Chilterns.
Uffington Castle at the top of the hill is the remains of a 2,500 year old fort.
We walked along the Ridgeway, an excellent chalk track, for several miles as we explored this fascinating area.
Our destination was Wayland's Smithy, a long barrow used for burials 5,500 years ago.
We finally got to visit the North Downs with a few days away before celebrating Florence's birthday.
Our first trip was to see the Uffington Horse, the oldest chalk figure in England, dating back 3,000 years.
The far reaching views from the top are of the Vale of the White Horse and on a clear day you can see for 35 miles to the Chilterns.
Uffington Castle at the top of the hill is the remains of a 2,500 year old fort.
We walked along the Ridgeway, an excellent chalk track, for several miles as we explored this fascinating area.
Our destination was Wayland's Smithy, a long barrow used for burials 5,500 years ago.
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