Friday, 18 March 2016

The Village Over The Hill

According to the BBC's news reports Wednesday's budget leaves me £2 a week better off. "What to do with all that money?" you may ask. Well, yesterday I decided to blow it all on a four minute train journey to Royston, from where I could take a walk over the hill to Therfield. It's one of my favourite villages, not least because it's got a good pub which is always welcome after the walk to get there.
a footpath on the outskirts of the village


 Church Lane


 house with accessories


 cottage with daffodils


 The Fox & Duck pub


daffodils with cottage


St Mary The Virgin


 inside the church


 Primulas


 Old Forge Cottage


 rookery plus rooks


 spring crocus


the sunken path leading away from the village


The walk turned out a bit longer than I expected as the weather tempted me into walking the long way back. The highlight was seeing a herd of over 130 deer on the distant fields.


Take care.




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34 comments:

  1. Terra 18 March 2016 at 18:10

    How nice that village is so handy to visit, with a walk and a pub nearby. My husband and I joke when we get a small increase in income, he laughs but I say "hey, we can go out to lunch on that amount."

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  2. Marleen18 March 2016 at 18:44

    Thank for taking us with you on this wonderful walk! Love those daffodils, Spring has arrived :)

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  3. Marie Smith18 March 2016 at 19:17

    Spring in full bloom! So lovely!

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  4. Bill18 March 2016 at 19:23

    A nice walk indeed. Looks like Spring has been found!

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  5. jennyfreckles18 March 2016 at 19:34

    Very pretty cottages with the thatched roofs. Everywhere looks so much better with daffodils!

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  6. John18 March 2016 at 20:05

    A lovely looking village that, and catching sight of a herd of deer and great bonus.

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  7. Mike@Bit About Britain18 March 2016 at 20:12

    Wonderful wander, beautiful shots - and I do enjoy a pint of Greene King. Isn't the Chancellor good to us?

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  8. Simon Douglas Thompson18 March 2016 at 23:07

    That's a really nice little trek, we are just stumped for scenic walks in Notts. Especially ones that end with oubs.

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  9. Jenny18 March 2016 at 23:29

    Why are pubs so often named after animals? Really what do a fox and a duck have to do with eating and drinking? Well, I suppose you could eat the duck...
    A lovely village. Especially like the bed of primulas, and the sunken path.

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  10. Rose19 March 2016 at 00:02

    That church is beautiful--both inside and out. Love the looks of the area.

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  11. The Furry Gnome19 March 2016 at 01:39

    Looks like that was a good way to spend £2!

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  12. Jack19 March 2016 at 02:25

    John, what a pretty tip you take us on today! I might want to live on Church Lane . . . simply beautiful. (And thanks for your visits while I was wandering in South America.)

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  13. Linda W.19 March 2016 at 04:39

    Beautiful buildings and flower gardens. And I love the name of the pub!

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  14. The Weaver of Grass19 March 2016 at 10:16

    Such a pretty village John and I must say that I would be tempted by that pub and by the long way home if only I could walk that far.

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  15. PerthDailyPhoto19 March 2016 at 12:00

    That was two pounds well spent John, for you et pour us :) Spring in an English village is a sight to behold! I hope you enjoyed a cold one at the Fox and Duck for your endeavours :)

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  16. Sandi19 March 2016 at 12:26

    Divine simplicity!

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  17. Carolyn H19 March 2016 at 12:57

    A lovely little walk indeed! Do you know why the sunken path is so sunken? Is it very ancient?

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  18. Sara - Villa Emilia19 March 2016 at 13:14

    I never stop being amazed by the beauty of your landscapes and architecture. We see this kind of scenery only in films and TV series... but there are people who actually live in lovely places like these. :)
    The crocus photo is enchanting.

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  19. Cynthia19 March 2016 at 22:09

    Well worth blowing your £2 windfall for! A deer herd of that size would be wonderful to see. We gt excited to see a herd of eight or ten here. Wonderful photos!

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  20. Hildred20 March 2016 at 04:32

    What a charming village - our little towns are all so 'new' here. Love your last photo, John.

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  21. Pam20 March 2016 at 09:04

    You spent your £2 wisely John! The footpath in the first image is just the sort I like to tread!

    Lovely images to brighten a dull weather weekend!

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  22. Anonymous20 March 2016 at 15:26

    Always love these walks you take. Another lovely journey.

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  23. Helen20 March 2016 at 21:09

    Money wisely spent! Thanks for taking me!

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  24. Valerie20 March 2016 at 22:11

    Wow - that Spring Crocus capture is spectacular John! Thank you for sharing your outing

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  25. diane b21 March 2016 at 07:29

    You find some beautiful walks to share with us. Super photography too. That sure is a quaint English village.

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  26. Shammickite22 March 2016 at 12:38

    As always, you have provoked a severe case of homesickness in my heart.... I need a hearty dose of British countryside to make me well again.

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  27. Mo22 March 2016 at 22:21

    Too bad there wasn't enough in the budget to pay for a beer in that charming pup

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  28. Mo22 March 2016 at 22:22

    And thank you for identifying the Shakespearean instrument in my post the other day.

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  29. Roy Norris23 March 2016 at 12:47

    Some nice signs of Spring John.
    Don't forget "We are all in this together", apparently.

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  30. jcm23 March 2016 at 18:53

    Beautiful, John. Thank you for taking us with you on your walk! Cousin Judy

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  31. it's me25 March 2016 at 19:19

    you're never at a lost for interesting posts--thinking about how many feet have trod that sunken path.

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  32. Morning's Minion26 March 2016 at 02:22

    I've always been a country person, but a village as cheerful and snug as the one you portray could tempt me.

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  33. betty-NZ26 March 2016 at 08:03

    What a fantastic little place! I can see why you wanted to wander around there.

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  34. orvokki13 April 2016 at 13:42

    What a lovely village and wonderful hike.

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