During 2012 we will be offering a series of guided walks in and around the Broads

usually on the third Monday

A warm welcome is offered to all who would like to walk with us

We usually meet in the morning at 10 a.m. to walk and  end with a  shared  lunch at some convenient pub.

The target length of the walks is about 4 miles often over footpaths and bridleways

A charge of £2 per person is levied to cover expenses.

Please let Mary Brookes know if you are intending to walk

16th January 2012

The Ven. Michael Handley writes:

 

Dear All

We are intending, the Lord being willing, to walk in the St Bene’t's Abbey boundary on Monday 16th January 2012, starting at 10 am.  The scene of many an exciting adventure, as last year the walk will be on land!  We will start along the western bank of the Thurne from the car park at Coldharbour Farm. (Maps OS Landranger 134, OS Outdoor Leisure 40. Map Reference 396167). We then move southwards along the mown bank, past Thurne Mouth, gradually turning westwards along the Bure towards the Abbey high altar. The distance – entirely flat – will be about 2 and a quarter miles.  At the Abbey we shall read something appropriate from the Rule of St Benedict (everyone can read something from the Rule if they wish). Maybe something about King Canute too. We might drink from the hot flasks that commonsense tells us we should bring, and munch a biscuit or two, and return either direct – or via a great circle route – to our parked cars at Coldharbour.  We have walked the complete circuit of four and a half miles.  It is easy walking.  The weather being kind, hopefully, will allow us to see wonderful winter birds.

The walk finished, we shall go on to the King’s Arms in the middle of Ludham, As usual please let Mary Brookes will be keen to know if you are coming, as we might well give them a ‘phone call the day before.

If you have friends who might like to come, they will be welcome.

I shall wear wellies – what else would you wear in the Broads? – but you will have your own preferences.

Meanwhile we hope that we might see you January 16th.

Michael Handley – Chairman Churches Together on the Broads

(Want to walk with similar minded folk elsewhere try www.journeying.co.uk )