Geocaches - 8 (and then one in Central London)
Start - Bexley
End - Petts Wood
This was a superb idea. In principal. Take advantage of my free time and complete a second stage of the London Loop. Cheap tickets were ordered but I had to wait for the rush hour to be over. This meant the 11:20am from Birmingham International was chosen for its sub £10 price, getting me to Bexley by 1:30pm.
I had failed to take into consideration that its dark by mid afternoon tiffin in our great, yet bleak country.
So I get a wriggle on. Out of Bexley (a great phrase, it is a no decent pub dump) and immediately onto the London Loop. First cache of the day is entertaining and requires special tools, also cunningly hidden, but does use up too much daylight. Still a smiley is a smiley.
Then a bit of rough ground where I make friends with several dogs. One of them leaps up at me, muddying my trousers. I wouldn't mind but a) I am into the City in the evening (cheap train back, 9:43pm) and b) he leaves slobber all over my crotch. I don't initially notice this. It makes look like I have got a bit too excited Geocaching in Kent.
The walk then gets very beautiful. Initially, I walk alongside the shallow River Cray. A few caches to keep me entertained, but the tree lined avenues and the Cray are fine enough in their own right.
The Cray |
Leads to Five Arch Bridge - A weir and a lake |
Am I going to be in the woods in the dark? |
Have Faith Brother - there is a sign! |
Once through Sidcup and its road systems, I pick up another nature reserve, Scadbury Park. This has its history, once the manor house of the Walsingham's of Tudor fame. It now has been colonised by Parakeets and provides some superb wild walking.
Entrance |
Parakeets Scrapping in the Trees |
Entering Petts Wood |
But its starting to get spooky |
Sunset leads to... |
... Nighfall. And I am still in the Woods. |
I have not heard of this place before. I am hoping for refreshments, warmth and a pint.
Sovereign of the Seas will do |
And they have really nice toilets.
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