To Hebden Bridge CAMC Site (N53.72025 W1.99074)

 

A "quickie" break. It is the new style requirement, during these Covid times, foreign travel is either not allowed, not advisable, or, carries a risk of being stranded or quarantined. 

For traditions sake, the usual garden photographs, although, given that we will only be away for a week, Claire should not need to cut the lawns or, otherwise act as head gardener.

I usually do just a single photograph, but, this year we have some major changes in the garden.

Neighbour on our right (Steve) has elected to remove the overgrown conifers (thank goodness), and, erect a fence. Lots of hard work, but, a big improvement.

Yesterday, we returned home after a cycling outing, to find that neighbour on the left (David), had a chap "trimming" his conifers. Actually, trimming is a mild description, they have had at least a metre chopped off. 

Because of the direction of sunshine, etc, they were never really an issue to us, but, reducing 

their height has made our garden feel much more "light" and "open". 

In addition, because, by agreement, I used to trim David's conifers every couple of years, from our side, this will mean I barely have to climb a ladder to do so, and, as Kathleen never tires of reminding me, I am getting too old to climb ladders etc.

 

11th July 2021.

Hebden Bridge CAMC Site (

N53.72025 W1.99074).

Cloudy with sun, as we leave home, but, it soon becomes, just cloudy. Mild at 19C, however.

Totally uneventful  journey of just 127 miles to Hebden Bridge CAMC Site, other than the usual complaint that I am driving too fast. We are on motorway for most of the way, and, I have cruise control set to 55mph, which is "truck speed". 

But, we arrive at about 12:30, one of the first new arrivals. The site is pretty full, and, there are not many pitches left, which meet Kathleen's exacting standards, of space, light, and quietness. So, now, my "fast" driving and prompt arrival is a bonus.

The site is small, with only 42 pitches, and no "facilities" (an unusual option, for us), but, it is the usual high standard of CAMC tidiness and good order. The site is actually at a village, called Mytholmroyd, (who thought that name up?), which is about 1 mile away, Hebden Bridge itself is approximately 3 miles walk/cycle ride away, along the canal.

There are, supposedly, three pubs: The Robin Hood, which appears to be some distance out of the village, The Shoulder of Mutton Closed, according to Google, and The Hinchcliffe Arms. So, plenty to explore.

After our evening meal, went for a 2.5 mile exploratory walk. First discovery, Google lied, The Shoulder of Mutton is most definitely open.

Then, we came across this road sign.

I think it has somewhat dented Kathleen's enthusiasm for cycling. I did point out, it says LONGEST gradient, not STEEPEST gradient. Not sure I have convinced her.

We also came upon this sign, or monument, to "The Coiners". Had no idea what it meant, but, Google/Wikipedia to the rescue. They were effectively 18th Century counterfeiters, they filed the edges of gold coins, melted down the filings, and made new coins. Sort of Quantitive Easing, 18th Century style, naughty, naughty, only Governments are allowed to do that.