Monday 21st August 2023.
When we arrived yesterday we hoped to take advantage of the one time a week you can visit the Mill without booking, unfortunately it was so busy no more people could fit in. We had an ice cream instead.
The pool/ river in front of the mill is a Mecca for people who want to swim, paddle board canoe etc, it is very popular, the above shot was taken early in the morning.
This morning we walked from the site across two rivers (on bridges) the foot path took us across a recently mowed hay field until we emerged on the lane leading to the little village of Hemmingford Abbots.
A very houseproud man.
Apart from from some very wonderful and expensive houses the village only had a local pub and a marvellous church.
The initial church was built of wood in approx 974, other parts date from the early 1300s with more additions added later.
There are 22 carved images of angels in the roof, holding open books, musical instruments and shields. Sadly this was the only one I could get a clear photo of.
This afternoon we took a riverside path and completed a circular route covering a couple of miles.
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