Kent - Day 3

We were very nearly caught out with the onset of daylight saving today and we wouldn't have been happy to miss our breakfast! It was a lovely spring morning. The grey cloud from yesterday had lifted so we could see right across the valley. After breakfast we donned our wellies and went for a walk across the farm. The sheep didn't mind us a bit and we followed the path away from the house through the woods and across some fields. We realised how much we miss just walking about the countryside.

We set off from our BB (as James calls them!) at 10.30 and within 15 minutes or so came to Deal on the sea on the very eastern edge of Kent. Unfortunately the castle was closed but we had a good look around and walk along the promenade and jetty. After that we hopped back in the car and went on to Sandwich. Okay, yes, lots of talking about sandwiches for lunch but like most English towns on a Sunday the only place open was the supermarket, so that had to do! We sat on a seat in the sun on the old town wall overlooking a green cricket ground.

Our next sat-nav location (easy peasy!) was Reculver on the north coast. Everything is so close in this corner of England so we had time to make a detour to St Augustine's Cross. St Augustine was the monk who converted the King of Kent to Christianity and he is remembered in pictures on this cross. Returning to the main road we saw signs to the Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial adjacent to Kent airport. Martin made a bee-line for it! It was actually a museum staffed by enthusiasts and Martin spent some time there. Afterwards we had a coffee in the grounds in the sunshine.

Reculver was only 10 minutes away and we drove down tiny little roads to get there. Reculver Towers was a Roman church however half of it has washed into the sea and it is now only the two towers of the facade and some low walls remaining. James had fun 'opening' doors and choosing his favourite 'room'.

By now it was 4.30 (where did the day go?) and time to head west for home. We got back about 6.30pm and as I went to find James for his bath found he had put himself to bed with his doggy!

Photos are here.