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Wallingford 2018

25th to 27th May

Wallingford 

Boats, Donkeys & a Castle

   

  
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Part of our joint birthday present from Miche's Mum was a lovely weekend by the Thames in Wallingford...

After settling in, we headed down to the river to hire a boat for a ride downriver...
 
 
Boat 1

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Checking for shipping...
 
Boat 2

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Up on the bridge...
 
Boat 3

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In case the motor cuts out...
 
Boat 4

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Did someone say 'icebergs'...

Boat 5

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There are some very impressive riverside properties; these are just their boat houses...

Boat 6

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Very pretty...

Boat 7

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Massive potential...
 
Boat 9

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Miche attempting to disarm the speed limiter...
 
Boat 8

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One of the many boat crews on the water, we passed a couple of university boat houses.
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Boat 10

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Cattle gathering to take a gentle drink at the water's edge, rather than attempt a Masai river style crossing...

Boat 11

All still aboard and heading back to base...
 
Boat 12

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Donkeys do give great face...
 
Donkey 1

A walk along the river to the weir at Benson...
 
River walk 1

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The weir is pretty impressive up close on what appears to be just a sedate river...
 
River walk 2

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River walk 3

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Miche getting up close...

River walk 4

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It would be easy to get too close in a kayak...

River walk 5

Miche does love a good plaque...
 
Plaque

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Crossing the river back into Wallingford...
 
Bridge

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All that walking, gives a girl a thirst ...

Thirsty

Fancy glazing at the George Hotel...

Window

 
George


Wallingford Castle

A disappointed Miche spots the no skateboarding sign...

Castle 1

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Not a huge amount left of what was an important Motte & Bailey castle back in the 12th & 13th centuries...
 
Castle 2


It was beautifully tranquil and we had the place nearly to ourselves...

Castle 3

View of the town from the ramparts...
 
Castle 4


One of the few recognisable parts of the structure framing St Peter's Church...

Castle 5



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