After consulting the map we decided to head off towards Acle where we could cross to the northern side of the River Bure and make for Stokesby. We parked up on the Staithe car park …
and set off on foot to find the church.
I was hoping to find the gravestone of William Southgate who’d been the Licensee at the Ferry Inn and had been buried at St Andrew’s in 1878. No luck I’m afraid as most of the really old gravestones were in a very overgrown part of the grounds. I went into the church to have a look around ...
It is one of the Parish churches that I’ve transcribed for FreeREG and it’s always nice to see the church that has been part of my life for the last few months. We walked back to the RV via a footpath which led to the river-bank …
After coffee I happened to look out and notice a black sail coming downriver. This could mean only one thing. The wherry Albion was on her way! As she came around the bend of the river she looked amazing …
These rivers were awash with working wherries at one time until the railways came along. She lowered her sail as she was mooring up at the Ferry Inn …
Our next port of call was Rollesby Church …
A most unusual octagonal tower …
No relatives that I know of are buried here but we fancied a look around! Unfortunately the church was locked – very disappointing. It was lunch-time and we like to be somewhere by the water – as if you hadn’t guessed! So we went to Rollesby Bridge …
After lunch we made for Potter Heigham for a quick shop then we were off again on our way through Martham and Somerton before arriving at the National Trust car park at Horsey Mill. Hamish was keen for another walk so we went to look at the Mill …
and then followed the footpath which took us around the Mere.
There were some beautiful foxgloves …
On our way back to the RV we went through a new sensory garden …
and saw the pond with coins in it …
It is in its infancy but I’m sure when we next visit here it will have matured and will be lovely. After a very welcome cuppa it was time to return to the campsite …
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.... and you will be very glad to know that your postal votes have now arrived!!!
Lol! They were supposed to be cancelled and new ones should have been sent to the campsite in Norfolk! Maybe they'll turn up just as we leave!
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