Sunday 22nd February ~ wells via the Creakes

Having checked the forecast we could see it was going to start raining at 15:00 (!). So we got out with the Dogs a bit earlier than usual and did a circuit around Binham. It had been frosty overnight so there was still a chill in the air and plenty of icy puddles for Becky to plod through. Amber has started to get more confidence and do her business whilst out.
We set off on our bikes around 11:00, just intending to go to Wells and back. The wind had picked up since we were out with the Dogs and we were heading almost straight into it as we headed to Wighton. The signs showing the various cycle routes reminds me how fortunate we are in this area with the routes available. That sign , pictured below is right outside the Farm where the famous Mrs Temples Binham Blue cheese comes from. Having nearly got to Holkham, we decided to head to the Creakes and then onto Burnham Thorpe. We took a road which goes past Horatio Nelson's birth place and other huge houses , then we went round the other side of the Village , past the pub and up the hill to the south entrance to the Holkham Estate. We wizzed through the Estate, past beards of deer who seemed oblivious to us and the walkers. The deer seemed to be separated into groups of stags with their impressive antlers and the females who were grazing together. We pedaled on to Wells and then up to the Beach Cafe for a well deserved Tea and Sausage roll.
Had a quick look out along the Channel and spotted the life boat outside it's shed, must have had a clean as it was gleaming .
Quick stop in Wells at the Co-Op for supplies and then back to Binham via Warham. Last mile was in drizzle at 14:45 !
25 miles covered.
3 Buzzards & 1 sparrow hawk seen , no Kestrels.
Noticed that since I have been using the Garmin ( end of May 2014) we have done 1300 miles.

Which way today ? Sign post in Wighton.

Road coming into Burnham Thorpe





Historic Village, Birth place of one of Norfolk's finest.

 

 

Holkham Hall
 

Deer in the Park

Garmin Connect - Sunday 22nd February

Garmin Connect

Sunday Ride to Sherringham

The day started off bright and sunny. Saw the barn owl fly into the nest box above our bed room early morning which confirms the jackdaws have moved out our been displaced.
Took the dogs out for a walk in very pleasant sunshine which disappeared as soon as we got back and ready to set off on our bikes.
Our route took us from the Barn & we found that the Chickens down the road had finally laid some pretty eggs, so we stopped and paid out £1.00 for 4 and loaded them into Jane's bag.
Onto Langham, then Wiveton before skirting around Cley & onto Kelling to then join the main coast road to Sherringham. We stopped just outside to take a picture of the stream train as it passed us. As it was cool the plume of stream was impressive.
Sherringham was rather busy for a dull February day. Had a lunch stop at the Cafe at the end of the beach front. Bit of an odd place but had a coal fire. The sea was a grubby brown colour and the mist was not far off the coast, all in all, a typical February English seaside day!
Fueled by soup and toasted sandwich we set off to take the climb up to upper Sherringham. We avoided Holt and went back via Kelling, then onto Wiveton. Saw a Barn Owl as we crossed the river at Glandford. Went up our usual route, stopping to say hello to the Donkies and then the Highland cows.
Got back a bit chilled as the temperature plummeted once it started to get a bit dark!
Despite the conditions a great ride!

Garmin Connect , Sunday 15th February

Garmin Connect

Sunday Ride

Lovely weather this afternoon. Sunny with a light wind from the north.
Set off around mid day having taken the dogs for a good walk around the village.
Was a bit of a wiggly route via Hindringham , then onto the Snorings. Hadn't noticed before that the round tower on the Church at Little Snoring is not actually attached to the rest of the Church. Continued on to  Fulmodston  before taking thebB110 to Swanton Novers. Took a bit of a detour into the Village as we have never actually been into it before !  Carried on to Holt and then down to Letteringsett, bearing off to Glandford along the quite lane before going over the river on the foot bridge.
Stopped at the Art Cafe for Tea and Cake ( or in Jane's case Apple & Plum crumble with Custard 😱 ).
Booked a table for Valentines Night (vegetarian) Supper and headed home, saying hello to the Donkies & Highland cows.
Lovely ride of 31 miles.

Garmin Connect , Sunday 8th February

Garmin Connect

Wet & Windy weekend

Rally ghastly weather this weekend. Cold, strong winds, sleet & rain. No cycling for us. Bikes got a clean however!