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When Harry met Crow-ie: the scarecrows return

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 slowchilterns

On the north-eastern edge of the Chilterns, seven miles north of St Albans in the ancient village of Flamstead, a bizarre annual celebration has resumed after a four year hiatus. The Flamstead Scarecrow Festival first ran in 2002 and now … Continue reading When Harry met Crow-ie: the scarecrows return

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That Name Rings A Bell….

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 slowchilterns

Wing, Tring and Ivinghoe Three churches in a row I have known this couplet* since childhood, but have never actually visited any of the three churches until now. My attempt to remedy this with the church of St Peter and … Continue reading That Name Rings A Bell….

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The scary way to save a church

August 14, 2017August 20, 2017 slowchilterns

If you walked around the little village of Flamstead in Hertfordshire this weekend, you may have seen Peppa Pig in a front garden. And some Minions. And Jeremy Corbyn. And the cast of Scooby Doo.  All of them trying to … Continue reading The scary way to save a church

Eating, Nature, Uncategorized, Walks1 Comment

Watercress Walk

August 12, 2017August 20, 2017 slowchilterns

Inspired by last weekend’s visit to Ewelme Watercress Beds, today we decided to pay a visit to a fully operational watercress bed. E Tyler & Sons have been farming watercress at Sarratt in Hertfordshire since 1886. Today theirs is the … Continue reading Watercress Walk

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When life gives you damsons…

August 8, 2017August 20, 2017 slowchilterns

“Would you like any damsons?” It wasn’t what I was expecting to hear as we walked through a water meadow at Streatley on a typical November day in August. Our plan had been to do a circular walk from Goring, … Continue reading When life gives you damsons…

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