Saturday, 25th March 2023.
Sunny with cloud, and breezy, but, 13c, and, most importantly, not raining (yet).
Today is Michaela and Gordon's wedding day, at The Swan Hotel, Bibury,. The weather was reasonable, enough gaps in the showers to that no-one got soaked, and, photographs taken.
The Swan as a venue was well organised, everything appeared to go smoothly, if there were any hiccups, they were well covered up!
All in all, a good day, although, as expected we did eat and drink too much.
Sunday, 26th March 2023.
After torrential over night rain, we have 8c and showers, not good for the start of British Summer Time!
Everyone is no doubt making their way home today. We are resting up, and, hoping for a break in the rain that will allow us to venture out for a walk.
Monday, 27th March 2023
After days of rain, we have a dry and sunny morning, rather cool at 4c.
An uneventful 125 mile drive to Littlehampton CAMC Site (N50.826833 W0.541944), including a coffee stop at what has to be the cleanest UK Services, (a Starbucks concession) we have ever visited (Newbury, on A34).
The weather on arrival is pleasant, and we manage a short stroll to explore our immediate surroundings.
We have been here before, but, it was approximately 14 years ago. The surroundings appear to have changed significantly in that time, lots of new housing built, the adjacent road much much busier 9and noisier). A possible positive, a new supermarket has been build, approximately ten minutes walk from the site.
Tuesday, 28th March 2023
Not too cold, at 10c, but, raining again!
Rain stopped shortly after lunch, allowing a short walk to the nearby supermarket, a few essentials, plus chocolate to make up for the rubbish weather.
Wednesday, 29th March 2023
A big surprise, this morning, it is not raining! A bit grey, but, dry and 13c.
A leisurely morning, including looking up potential eating places.
There is a pub, the Six Bells, just outside the site, but, it appears to have succumbed to the economic situation, and has closed down.
According to Trip Advisor, The Arun View Hotel is the best eating place in Littlehampton.
We set off to walk into Littlehampton, with the intention of eating at the Arun View Hotel (2.2 miles).
I think Littlehampton must once have been quite a smart little town, now, it is somewhat faded grandeur, if you imagine, Hebburn-on-Sea, that would give a good idea, for those who know Hebburn.
The food is good, the waitress pleasant, so, on balance, OK, although the artist's impression of the view is most definitely using a big dollop of artistic licence.
To round off the day, I suggest walking back, via a different route, to 'make a circle of it. Surprisingly, Kathleen agrees, and we cross the river Arun, then, walk back to Littlehampton CAMC site (3.25 miles).
Not a bad day, we didn't get wet, we had a reasonable meal, and, we had some exercise.
Hope the weather is kinder to you Ken but the outlook isn't promising...sunshine not about to split the pavements but its not much better up North!
ReplyDeleteThank you, hopefully, it will improve!
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