SHEEP AND MORE SHEEP
On the Sunday morning before I was to leave to come back to Paris, Borgy decided upon Wimpole. As we left early we arrived before the crowds and were able to begin our walk all alone on the scene.
Borgy was right to comment that my city boots were not exactly made to cope with the mud and slush on the ground. They were both equipped in their walking shoes. I would cope.
Wimplole Hall is a much larger residence than Anglesey.
It has over 12 square km of parkland and farmland with sheep grazing upon it. I gather it is one of the largest residences in Cambridgeshire.
Begun in 1640 and completed at the beginning of 1800. A National Trust reserve and as such, very popular with the public.
In the grounds there are lakes, churches and a folly which Borgy told me once again was something built primarily for decoration.
Gentle rolling hills help break the scenery and of course, sheep and more sheep.
We have been there many times together and the walk is always invigorating. I’m pleased to see the sheep again, the ducks and I am sure there are other animals we talk to in the summer months. Those walking dogs are to keep them on a lead in the sheep paddocks. The dogs we saw ran freely but were very disciplined. The sheep gazed back at them, rather bored.
An hour later we returned to the car park. The crowds were pouring in. My time in the UK was drawing to a close and the Eurostar was waiting.
Borgy was right to comment that my city boots were not exactly made to cope with the mud and slush on the ground. They were both equipped in their walking shoes. I would cope.
Wimplole Hall is a much larger residence than Anglesey.
Begun in 1640 and completed at the beginning of 1800. A National Trust reserve and as such, very popular with the public.
In the grounds there are lakes, churches and a folly which Borgy told me once again was something built primarily for decoration.
We have been there many times together and the walk is always invigorating. I’m pleased to see the sheep again, the ducks and I am sure there are other animals we talk to in the summer months. Those walking dogs are to keep them on a lead in the sheep paddocks. The dogs we saw ran freely but were very disciplined. The sheep gazed back at them, rather bored.
An hour later we returned to the car park. The crowds were pouring in. My time in the UK was drawing to a close and the Eurostar was waiting.
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