Monday 8th March dawns misty and cold. But we’ve arranged to do this 10-mile walk from Acle via Upton to South Walsham (home in 1817 to my many-times great-grandpa, John Self Brown) and back, and so we will. The bus takes us across the grazing marshes to Acle. Thereafter it’s mostly off-road walking.
Despite a parish almost empty of families Fishley church remains open: it serves the people of Upton too
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Cutting across the field to Upton, what’s this we spy in the naked branches? Could this be mistletoe? Indeed it is.
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There’s a secluded garden accessed via the footpath into Upton village…
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You’d be forgiven if you thought I climbed a tree to take the photo. But look again…
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This delightful garden is a community resource… and home to fairies
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Our path takes us through the reeds…
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with views over the marshes to a mill beside the River Bure
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To deliver us at Upton Staithe
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Maybe you think of willows when you think of rivers and lakes. But here are alders decked in crimson and gold
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Destination, South Walsham Broad. We sit awhile to eat our lunch, accompanied by Mr Mallard
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And back to Upton by road where we pass an ancient Grandmother Oak
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Before we leave the area, I love old houses; I’d love to live here…
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Hope you enjoyed this week’s walk. The sun didn’t shine, most of the paths were deep in mud, but there were some interesting sights. I’ll share more of those with you on Tuesday.
crispina kemp 
Love this!
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Thank you 🙂
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I loved today’s walk! The picture of the three boats is particularly lovely. That church is so pretty as is that mini bench. Love the fairy garden in the trees, too.
Okay, I think we can agree this whole post is delightful 🙂
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Thank you, Dale. That’s a lovely thing to day! Much appreciated
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‘Tis the truth I speak! And you are welcome!
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I dip my head
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And I do that wave/roll thing with my hand as I bow….
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Like it 🙂
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So you could picture what I was trying to convey 😉
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Yep 🙂
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Excellent!
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