26th March 2025 and yet again the weather looks fair. So hop on bus, hop off bus, hop on bus, hop off bus ā and here we are heading to Costessey Ponds (as it is now marked on Google Maps). Please join us
26th March 2025
š¼ Bridge #1 a gentle affair to span a gentle stream š½ and as ever when crossing this chalkland stream, we have to lean over and look into the crystal clear water
26th March 2025
š½ Long long ago this land was labelled as the parish common. For everyone’s use. And within certain (sensible) restrictions, it remains so
26th March 2025
26th March 2025
š¼ Celandines line the river bank š½ Bridge #2 for foot traffic only
26th March 2025
26th March 2025
š¼ Later in the year this stretch of river is alive with children dabbling their feet and squealing š½ Bridge #3 the very old and now crumbling red bridge (a new foot bridge has been installed beside it)
26th March 2025
26th March 2025
š¼ Red Bridge Lane takes us along to Marriott’s Way to complete our walk (couldn’t resist a shot at this tree) š½ Marriott’s Way is a former railway track of which we’re reminded at every mile by this and similar iron-sculptures fashioned from the former rails. They make for cold seats!
26th March 2025
26th March 2025
š¼ White spring blossoms accompany our walk while puffy white clouds slowly drift by
26th March 2025
š¼ I could have called this a walk of two rivers, for here is another river, the Wensum which here forms the boundary of the parish of Costessey š½ and here is bridge #4, over said river. This bridge marks the end of our walk
26th March 2025
Hope you enjoyed. It was an excessively warm day for early spring. Now to the pub for lunch š¤Ŗ
crispina kemp 
Thats a lovely walk Crispina thank you for allowing us to join you šš
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My pleasure, always. And I’ve noticed while scrolling through my archives that since photography with intent to post here the quality of those photos have improved
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Are you getting better at photography or has your phone/ camera been updated ššš
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I do have a better camera. But it’s also that I’m more selective with my subjects
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Well done that was my first thought š
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Old home territory for you. Good that it’s so near to hand.
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Well, two buses, each way. About 3 hours travel in all. But there is a nice pub close by that serves delicious lunches
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Love these pictures Crispina. Thanks for sharing
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You know, as always. I enjoy the sharing
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I love bridges, thanks for sharing these ones Crispina!
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I can’t pass a bridge (when walking the camera) without taking it’s photo!
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