Serendipity
Time for a Hidden Places of Worcestershire walk. The process? Spin a random number generator for a page number, see the place on that page and then plot a walk.
Number 73 today: Peopleton.
Located near Pershore. Home to around 600 souls. Not any of them are out on a lovely spring day - no gardeners, no dog walkers. The place can be classified as quiet.
The walk turns out to be better than hoped for. The map indicated agricultural fields, so I was expecting a mud-fest. With the exception of one field of calf height grass - which actually gave the boots a good clean - this was easy going.
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| The ford at Barrel Bridge |
Three highlights;
#1 - Wolverton Hall. Commandeered by Hattons jewellers in WWII for the "Industrial Diamond Trade". The guide book attests to rumours of tunnels packed with treasures.
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| Diamond Lights |
#2 - St Nicholas Church. Back into Peopleton and an unassuming and quite simple church. Doors open - and in-the-field research suggests the wooden beamed barrelled roof is the standout feature.
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| St Nicholas Church |
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| The roof looking towards the altar |
#3 - The Pub. How's this for fortune? We're there on the first day of opening for the new landlords. If I hadn't been looking at curved roof beams in a 13th-century church, I would have been the first customer. Coming in late did provide the opportunity to gauge the cask quality based on the punters in the queue before me.
The London Pride looked good in the sunshine. The crisps, four days after their BBE - I'll let it slide and wish the new patrons luck in their endeavours.
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| Mrs M could have got the round in whilst I was on church duties |
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| Take Pride in the Wye Valley |
Walk Details
Distance - 4 Miles
Geocaches - 0
Walk Inspiration - Hidden Places of Worcestershire and Walks in the Country, Worcestershire - Walk 7
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