Today we left Bramley House, after receiving a gift of apples from Jan. We will be back again in ten days’ time for a further four nights.
Four lady pheasants!
Pheasant and jay
The lord and master
“The gateway to Lincolnshire” is the name given locally to the village of Sutton Bridge and the Crosskeys swing bridge which crosses the River Nene here always strikes me as a great piece of engineering when we drive north from Bramley House. Although to me it looks modern, it was built in 1897 and used to serve the railway as well before the line was closed.
There’s a lot of interest online about Sutton Bridge (think King John and the crown jewels) which I am going to investigate and perhaps write a feature piece in the future…
While still in Lincolnshire we passed a group of cabbage pickers with their wonderful conveyor belt and trailer (see also header photo).
Passing RAF Waddington along the way, Peter pointed out several aircraft – apparently they are E-3D Sentry aircraft used in the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).
I was determined to go through Lincoln so I could get a photo of the magnificent cathedral. Difficult to get the whole thing in one pic but this one isn’t bad.
We also passed this rather Russian dome in the city – anyone know what this building is? I think it was a church but passed it too quickly to find out.
The rest of the journey was mostly by motorway so fairly boring I’m afraid.
We found Park Top Farm very easily (just past Richmond) and parked virtually in the same spot as we did last year on our way back from Scotland. Just in time to catch the end of a rainbow!
It’s a truly lovely spot…
Adventures with Bessie & Madge 
Super views.
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The photo of Lincoln cathedral looks like a postcard and the views from your new campsite are fabulous.
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I thought that too!
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I met Kirsty, Issy and Gemma in Lincoln back in April this year; we stayed in lovely B&B called The Old Palace right up near the cathedral and the castle. Issy loved the cathedral and the castle (not too many of them in South Africa!) and we walked round the castle wall both days. Had forgotten just how steep Lincoln is. One day when we were on the castle wall, we could see the Red Arrows practising some manoeuvres – they are based not too far away. Welcome to North Yorkshire – and see you tomorrow…….
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I hadn’t realised there was a castle Sue. The only times we have been to Lincoln before were when we went to auctions there (in my antiques and collectables days). Looking forward to tomorrow…
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It’s only a castle wall – but they refer to it as a castle! Almost beside the cathedral. Got some pics on my iPad i’ll show you tomorrow.
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I like the cabbage machine, it looks like something out of Wallace and Gromit!
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