We set off in early July for a three week tour and four caravan sites. The first, Piccadilly Caravan Park, in Lacock. This small village is owned almost in its entirety by the National Trust and has been used as TV and film sets, notably Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter and Cranford.
| Sign – Nearly there | View across the caravan park from our caravan |
We had come here to meet up with Neil and Jen who live nearby. Neil and I were to do some cycling and on the Friday we were meeting up with Graham and going to RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo) at Fairford. The ladies spent the day in Bath.
| Neil and Stuart | Stuart at the Dundas Aqueduct |
The aqueduct is 150 yards long with three arches built of Bath Stone, with Doric pilasters, and balustrades at each end. The central semi circular arch spans 64 feet; the two oval side arches span 20 feet. It is a grade I listed building, and was the first canal structure to be designated as an Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1951.
| Meeting up at the Biddestone Arms with Neil, Jen, Graham and Jean | The Old Bakehouse – Biddestone |
The Old Bakehouse garden
You’ve been framed! Not everyone has a gilt picture frame hanging around in their dining room. I couldn’t resist taking these pictures.
One of our cycle rides took us to Caen Locks (29 locks) we cycled half way up so I could get some photos. We had a chat to a few of the people traversing the locks – it can take 4 hours to get to the top (or bottom). Neil helps out – is he pulling hard enough?
Cottages at Reybridge, near Lacock
Lacock Abbey
Some interior sequences in the film "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" were filmed at Lacock, including the cloister walk (illustrated, right) where Harry freed Dobby.
Inner Square Cloister Walk
Sue having a rest
The next blog will be for aircraft enthusiasts. Here is a taster.
Enjoyed that as it is not an area we have been to. There must be more so we look forward to the next episode.
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