UK 1: Stansted to London (via the northeast)


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November 4th 2009
Published: November 5th 2009
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Stansted to London This ‘travelogue’ describes that part of our journey from arrival at Stansted Airport (nth London) to our ‘entry’ to London (some 6 days later) via Cambridgshire, Norfolk (East Anglia) and Suffolk. As always, if you want to 'see' more detail in an accompanying picture, click it to enlarge. In Flight We departed KL airport about an hour late - around 4pm. The Air... Read Full Entry



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Norwich LodeNorwich Lode
Norwich Lode

A man-made waterways is called a Lode, and the large network is still well used
CambridgeCambridge
Cambridge

Cam River on path to Grantchester
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Cambridge

St Johns College
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Cambridge

Cam River beside *** College
Grantchester houseGrantchester house
Grantchester house

Many house owners ensured the presentation impressed
Anglesey AbbeyAnglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey

Autumn colours
Anglesey AbbeyAnglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey

Walls of plants open into gardens or parks
Anglesey AbbeyAnglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey

Gardens within enclosed spaces contrasts with park spaces
Anglesey AbbeyAnglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey

Golden autumn leaves
Anglesey AbbeyAnglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey

Even reds & burgundy colours have been included
Anglesey AbbeyAnglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey

Colour contrasts are impressive
Anglesey AbbeyAnglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey

The park design is impressive
Wickham FensWickham Fens
Wickham Fens

This is the broader picture - with recently harvested sedge alongside next years crop
Wickham FensWickham Fens
Wickham Fens

Regenerated woodland on the fens
Wickham FensWickham Fens
Wickham Fens

An old style of pony is 'preserved' on the fens
Wickham Fens woodlandWickham Fens woodland
Wickham Fens woodland

Some partrs of the fens have been allowed to return to woodland (as existed prior to sedge harvesting - eons ago)
Ely - Oliver Cromwell's houseEly - Oliver Cromwell's house
Ely - Oliver Cromwell's house

Many similar aged houses still remain
Ely Cathedral (wings)Ely Cathedral (wings)
Ely Cathedral (wings)

The wings are also impressive
Ely (cheeky)Ely (cheeky)
Ely (cheeky)

Says it all



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