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Just getting your attention!! There were plenty of cute little lambs, in the fields and on the fells, and lots of space and silence in which we could enjoy a slightly cooler Bank Holiday weekend away from a very overheated London. After the long slog up from London, 16 Ibexers finally arrived at the Smelt Mill Centre in the Forest of Bowland near Dunsop Bridge with its quirky 2 part kitchen/diner and slightly dodgy electrics but otherwise very good accommodation choice with a

Billed as including a walk through bluebell woods, six of us gathered at Gomsall station and its popular free car park before heading out into open Surrey countryside in the direction of Sutton Abinger. There, we took coffee on the village green with its nearby 13th Century church. Wood sculptures in Gomshall Cow field outside Gomshall Sutton Abinger church From there it was just a short stroll into the first of the bluebell woods promised. After stopping to photograph them t

After refreshments in The Surrey Docks pub at Surrey Quays eight Ibxers set off for an evening stroll to Tower Bridge. It had been a showery day so the big question was "were we going to stay dry?". Luckily we did, although it was unexpectedly cool for a May evening! The Surrey Docks pub, Surrey Quays After following the pleasant cycle route through Russia Dock Woodland the Thames Path was joined opposite Canary Wharf and we started heading west. Items of interest included th

Fifteen Ibexers descended on Grassington in Wharfedale, Yorkshire, by train and bus on driving from various parts of the UK on Friday 1st May. Our beautiful bunkhouse was situated a short distance from the village, within walking distance for our Friday visit to The Devonshire pub, famous as The Drovers Arms of “All Creatures Great and Small” fame. Good food in a pleasant atmosphere with cheery company. Saturday offered walks from David Wa direct from the bunkhouse and Dave W