Off to Norfolk, Russdenill Lodge, West Beckham

Saturday, 5th September 2020

With impeccable timing, the A19 is completely closed this weekend, because, the deck of the bridge, for the new flyover at Testos Roundabout, is to begin being put in place.

Amazing what you can learn from the Internet, apparently Testos Roundabout is named after a former Flea Circus Ringmaster, Alfred Testo, who, subsequently, ran a Filling Station near said junction. At present, the site of the Filling Station is occupied by by Enterprise Car and Van Rental.

The closure is likely to cause significant traffic delays.

Expecting major traffic hold-ups, the plan was to be on our way by 07:00, and stop for breakfast after a couple of hours. This would have

worked, I am sure, except Kathleen did not emerge from bed until 07:00, so departure was delayed until 08:00.

The obligatory photograph of our neatly cut grass, but, I suspect at this time of year no grass cutting will be required.

An uneventful 248 miles, the usual heavy traffic around Kings Lynn, but, otherwise no major delays, with sops for breakfast and lunch. Our lunch stop was in a large lay-by, after Kings Lynn. By chance, there was a mobile kiosk, selling hot drinks, burgers etc. My black coffee was so hot, it was difficult to hold the cup, Kathleen's Latte was only just warm (made with cold milk I suspect). Mixing the two together produced two drinks at the correct temperature.

We arrive at Russdenill Lodge, to a warm welcome from Denise and Russel (owners). All is well, two caravans and another Chausson here when we arrive, with one more arrival expected.

Everything appears clean and tidy, everyone is friendly, it looks as if Russdenill Lodge N52.903824 E1.181542 Ossier Lane, West Beckham, Norfolk, NR25 6PL, is going to be a success. 

It is rather rural. 

The village pub, The Wheatsheaf, is in walking distance, half a mile, but, you need a torch, in the evening, no street lights.

Our Chausson owning neighbours return from their twenty mile cycle ride, so, it would appear there are cycling possibilities.

So far, it all looks very promising, all we need now is for the weather to behave itself!