Tag Archives: Norfolk Churches

Sunday Picture Post: A Jacobean House

Posted on October 15, 2023 by crispina kemp

25th September 2023, second day of our holiday, we hopped on a bus, and ten minutes later the driver dropped us outside the gates of the C17th Felbrigg Hall. Our interest was the estate, which we’d wander around… and then … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Another Norfolk Nook

Posted on August 27, 2023 by crispina kemp

28th July 2023, the day dawned with an encouraging sky. Strapped on the hikers, hopped on the bus, and the second bus. We’re walking from Poringland to Hellington via Framingham Earl and Alpington. Please, you’re welcome to join us… Water … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: The Old Ways

Posted on August 20, 2023 by crispina kemp

In days of old when women were bold and drove their chariots to stir their tribes… yea, 17th July 2023, we’re in Boudica country – Saxlingham, a few miles south of Venta Icenorum. Please, join us as we head away from … Continue reading →

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SS Nicholas and Withburga and Scarning Fen

Posted on August 13, 2023 by crispina kemp

12th July, the day seemed fair. We hopped on a bus, then on another. We were heading into Central Norfolk, to East Dereham, on the outskirts of which lies Scarning Fen. We’ve visited before, but early in the year. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Cool Beneath Trees

Posted on July 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

Where to go when, the last day of June, the forecast says hot? Two buses out of town to the small village of Attlebridge, on the River Wensum. Please come along… River Wensum west of Norwich Attlebridge church stands proud … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Down By Upton Way

Posted on July 23, 2023 by crispina kemp

24th June. Met Office forecast a blistering day. But if we go early… and we don’t go too far… We opt for Upton, a short walk across the fields from Acle, and we can bus to there. Make sure you’ve … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: After the Rain (Part 2)

Posted on June 11, 2023 by crispina kemp

13th May, after many days of persistent heavy rain we take a chance and walk the “wetlands” from Acle to Halvergate, and back. The old parish of Tunstall has diminished much in size and now is combined with Halvergate. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Walking Back In Time

Posted on March 5, 2023 by crispina kemp

13th February dawns a drab, mizzly cold day. But regardless, we bus into Norwich and out again, as far as Poringland, And at once we see the first historic icon. These two towers are visible for miles around, built upon … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: By Road and Lane to Loddon

Posted on February 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

It’s been raining much of late; fields are sodden, farm tracks deep in puddles. Time to take to the roads. We bus to Norwich, and then out to Brooke, from where we’re walking to the double town of Chedgrave and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: In the Heart of Norfolk

Posted on February 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

30th January, cold but sunny, and while the bus into Norwich is its usual rattle and roll, the bus that takes us into the ‘heart of Norfolk’ is almost luxurious. Such comfort. Oh, but we notice the cold when we … Continue reading →

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