Sandringham Camping and Caravan Club Site

Friday, 6th July 2018

Nature does it's bit, for the most important day of the week, ie "hair care day", it is a cool start, so hair-dryer wielding is made more bearable. By the time we are walking to the bus-stop, to catch the bus to Kings Lynn, it is a very warm 24C.

The bus stop locations and timetable here appear to be a closely guarded secret.

Kathleen, as is her way, asked at reception for directions to the nearest bus-stop, on Thursday evening. We followed the instructions, so we would be prepared for today. We did find a bus-stop, but, it was a long way off, and, involved walking along the busy A149, not pleasant, although, we did find a quieter and more pleasant return route, through the woods, which brought us out at the Campsite entrance.

Not content with the instructions we had been given, I consulted the OS map, and decided there was a nearer bus-stop. Basically, at the site entrance, ie where the entrance drive meets the small road which is also Cycle Route 1, turn left, walk to the junction with the A149 (about 3/4 mile), turn left, and walk to the small group of cottages and Social Club, there is a bus stop there. It would appear there are a choice of two buses at this stop (34 and 36).

Kathleen rarely if ever accepts that I can actually read a map, but, amazingly, she agreed to follow my route, and, even agreed it was much shorter, and easier than the route we were given at Reception.

Kings Lynn, is a reasonably pleasant place, a rather quaint Medieval section, with the nicely preserved buildings. 

There is the inevitable Church, or, Minster, in this instance, "stolen" by Henry VIII, or, re-assigned to stop the Pope interfering in International affairs, depending on your point of view, and which version of History you got

at school. 

There is also a modern shopping centre, a very good range of shops, if you like that kind of thing, but, otherwise, an act of vandalism, in my humble opinion.

We have a very pleasant light lunch, paid for by Kathleen, followed by the inevitable trail around the shops, I meet several bored husbands, and, Kathleen acquires a new "top".

For our return journey, we return to the bus station. There is a bus (35) boarding. My reading of Google etc, tells me it will take us where we wish to go, but, not to exactly the same bus-stop. 

I am trusted again, twice in one day, not sure I can handle this.

It turns out to be an even better choice than this morning. The bus turns off the A149 and heads for West Newton, passing the Caravan and Motorhome Club site. There is a bus-stop at the entrance to the site. Get off there, walk through the site, between pitches 75 and 77, there is a walkway, to a gate, go through the gate, follow the well defined path and, you are at the Camping and Caravan Club site in 5 minutes. 

Saturday, 7th July 2018

Another sunny day

We have "done" Kings Lynn on the bus, so, today, we decide we will cycle there (and back of course).

The route follows Sustrans Cycle Network Route 1 from the entrance of Sandringham Camping and Caravan Club Site , via Castle Rising, to Kings Lynn.

The cycle route is mostly off road, and of good quality, definitely well signposted! 

We pause for Lunch in Castle Rising, on our return journey.

To round off our day, England beat Sweden to go to Semi-Finals or the Work Cup (Football).

Sunday, 8th July 2018

Yet another hot and sunny day 27C

Sunday, means church for Kathleen.

We cycle to Dursingham, St Cecelia RC Church. Having got our bearings, we take the short route, three miles, not eight!

Kathleen treats me to coffee and cake after she emerges from Church. If this is the effect church has, perhaps I should encourage daily attendance?

A leisurely Sunday lunch, and reading our books in while sitting in the sun.