Sat. 7th May
We left Woking with a few detours....... packed up and tidied room for the next guests. Sad to farewells as we left Rosalie as we headed for Hagley. Lovely countryside and realised on the way back from Newberry yesterday, that we had been close to Ascot Race course and Windsor, without knowing!! Had a few more detours but managed to find our way into Oxford, the seat of learning. Had a walk around the city and obviously students digs - interesting. We arrived at Hagley late afternoon to be met by Liz Tew, who is one of the many cousins Rich has here. Liz's grandmother and Rich's grandmother were sisters! We have been for a drive in and around the little villages in the area - very quaint. Went to tudor house called Harrington Hall, which is surrounded by a moat and was built in the 1500's now owned by the Catholic church. People who lived in the house a long time ago were involved in the infamous Guy Fawkes plot to blow up Westminister - needless to say they were captured and ...............
Liz has told us about the coracle boats only found in this area, made out of oak and circular in shape. Needless to say they required a special way of paddling or else proceeded in a circular motion!! We popped down to one of the local pubs and had a drink and came home for supper.