Return to Battle

Today I returned to Battle; the site of the defeat of the last English King Harold by the Norman king William. I had visited there last May (blogged here). This time we went as a family. Although a grey day it was nonetheless atmospheric. And for Merrilyn it was a chance to see the place where Harold was defeated. We have visited Bayeux and the Somme Valley in France where William launched his fleet. We have seen the tapestry that depicts the battle and the crowning of William at Westminster. So it is all the more poignant to visit such as place.

We all had audio guides for our walk around the battlefield. James set out in front and ran to each commentary point to tell us the number we should use in our guide. In fact - he told anybody else that happened to be nearby too!

I haven't taken as many photos this time around. They are here. You can also take a look at the ones we shot last time here.