Tollesbury, Essex, UK
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Tollesbury is located very close to the coast at the mouth of the River Blackwater in Essex. We see in this film the large expanses of marsh which floods more or less twice a month so it is not the place to leave your vehicle unattended.
There was a strong wind the day I visited, which I assume is quite common. The result is that at times it is a little difficult to hear what I have to say about the power plant in the distance and my opinion of those that protest against wind farms.
We can also see the parish church of Tollesbury which was built just after the Norman Conquest, possibly using bricks from the Roman fort which was nearby. If so, this would mean that the materials are almost 2,000 years old. Construction materials include rubble, flint and conglomerate walling with freestone quoins. Parts are also Tudor such as the doorway. and the tower parapet walls and pinnacles are from the 17th century. Buttresses are made from flint and brick which is common for East Anglia.
As can be seen in the film, I managed to park in two locations although I would not want to stop the night in either - in the first case because of the danger of flooding and in the second because of the noise.
Holiday Tour of Essex and Suffolk, England
On a pilgrimage to trace her family roots my wife returns to Dovercourt and Harwich in Essex for the week; staying in a holiday cottage (converted stables) near Ipswich in the neighbouring county of Suffolk. We spend most of the week traipsing around graveyards gathering invaluable information from gravestones for her genealogy research, but while in the area we also take the opportunity to visit old friends, walk down memory lane, and do a bit of sightseeing.
During our visit we spend much time in Harwich where the Patricia (which her uncle Jim use to work on) was in dock for a refit and the adjoining town of Dovercourt (with its distinctive lighthouses, tranquil beaches and beach huts) where once her ancestors lived. It also bought back fond memories for me and our son from years back when we use to spend gorgeous summer holidays in Dovercourt while visiting the in-laws; especially the swans on the Dovercourt ponds, many of whom are no doubt descendants of Mistral, the famous local swan who resided there at the time.
During the week we also visited the famous Mistley Swans, made a trip to Minsmere Nature Reserve in Suffolk run by the RSPB where we had the rare privilege of seeing and filming a resident Bittern, and the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary where the highlight of the visit were the Slender tailed Meerkats, although seeing the birds feeding on the bird feeders was quite enlightening.
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Freight Diverts at Kelvedon, GEML | 13/04/19
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A busy day at Kelvedon alongside freight diverts on a Saturday afternoon.
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Kelvedon info:
Kelvedon railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England, serving the villages of Kelvedon and Feering, Essex. It is also the closest station to the settlements of Coggeshall and Tiptree. Kelvedon is 42 miles 18 chains (68.0 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street. It is situated between Witham to the west and Marks Tey and to the east. Its three-letter station code is KEL.
The station was opened in 1843 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is currently operated by Greater Anglia, who also operate all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise.
To the north-east was a separate station called Kelvedon Low Level, which until 1951 was the terminus of the now disused Kelvedon and Tollesbury Light Railway.
History:
The section of the Eastern Counties Railway between Brentwood and Colchester was opened on 29 March 1843, and one of the original stations on that section was Kelvedon.
In common with most rural stations, Kelvedon handled local goods and a 1923 plan shows sidings with cattle pens on the up-side at the London end, and sidings with a goods shed on the down-side at the London end of the station. There was also a large warehouse which was used by King Seeds for many years on the down-side. The goods yard closed on 7 December 1964.
There was a link line to Kelvedon Low Level railway station with a drop of 1 in 50, which joined the main line at the country end of the up line.
The station complex was controlled by a signal box at the London end of the up platform which closed on 3 December 1961 when Witham power box became responsible for the section through to Marks Tey.
Accidents and incidents:
On 17 October 1872, one passenger was killed and 16 people were injured in a derailment at Kelvedon. The 09:45 express service from Yarmouth to Bishopsgate left the tracks as it approached Kelvedon at a speed of up to 40 mph. A Board of Trade investigation blamed a suspension defect through lack of maintenance.
On 4 October 2005, a team of track maintenance staff was working by a set of points at Kelvedon when the 13:30 passenger train from Norwich to Liverpool Street passed through the station. The team had taken refuge in a place of safety as the train passed, but one of them was injured by a steel threaded plug which flew off the moving locomotive, which was travelling at speed. The worker suffered a fracture to his skull and injury to his hand.
Services:
The following services typically call at Kelvedon:
Greater Anglia London Liverpool Street - Stratford - Shenfield - Chelmsford - Hatfield Peverel - Witham - Kelvedon - Marks Tey - Colchester - Manningtree - Ipswich Class 321, Class 360 1x per hour in each direction. Also calls at Ingatestone on Sundays
Greater Anglia London Liverpool Street - Stratford - Romford - Shenfield - Ingatestone - Chelmsford - Witham - Kelvedon - Marks Tey - Colchester - Colchester Town Class 321, Class 360 1x per hour in each direction. Not Sundays
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TOLLESBURY MARSHES (PART 2 OF 2: 17/12/16).
This is the final part of my 18 mile hike through the marshes and coast around Tollesbury in Essex. The fog was so thick all day and as it got dark it got harder to see through it and I ended up getting very lost indeed! Luckily I kept calm and found a small farm track that lead me out to Old Hall Farm (the only house for MILES around) and from there I found the road I was supposed to be on back to Tollesbury village! This is my last walk of 2016 and final walk out of the 3 guidebooks of Essex walks I have. They have taken me several years to complete, so this was pretty special.
I plan to return here next summer and do the walk in ONE go, all 18 miles and bivvy camp halfway, the views will be MUCH better! It is an awesome walk but make sure you take plenty of water as you can't find any on the route and there are next to no houses or pubs in the area! Also hike with a buddy, something I probably should of done! The guidebook says it takes 8 hours to walk it in one go, but I'd estimate it takes longer than that, so you need a WHOLE day of sunlight.
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ENGLAND TRIP: St. Mary
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SWC Free Walk 166, 'The Broomway', 1/9/13.
This was the first group walk that this walker has done in this series of recordings, and the reason for that is that it's highly recommended!
This is a short walk of around 6 miles, three of which are across the notorious shifting sands of 'The Broomway', so called as the path was originally marked out by brooms. It is this latter section where it is best to use a guide, though it could be done without one with careful attention to the coastline and tide, and with good weather.
The walk starts at Churchend's Hertiage Centre, which is a former school, passes the now defunct church and pub, on through the village and then crosses some rather bland agricultural and military land. Three miles later, and the walkers arrive at Asplins Head for the walk across the sands.
Three miles later, at Wakering Stairs, a waiting coach transports the group back to the Heritage Centre for tea.
Wellington boots are recommended, but it could also be done in walking boots with gaiters, or even barefoot, as some did, though with caution.
Thomas-a-Beckett 13th century church,Romney Marsh,Kent,UK.........
Another trip out on my KLE500, to nearby Thomas a Beckett 13th century church on Romney Marsh near Brenzett,warm,sunny n dry but VERY windy, sorry about the wind noise N95,drop your sound a bit,lovely spot out in the middle of no where but very popular with tourists its got that curiosity factor,why?when?how? inside WOW!!..woz about a half dozen cars on my visit,open to the public on certain days & watched over by volunteers.....again well worth a visit if you are in the area...................15-05-2012 used recently in the opening scenes of Great Expectations with Ray Winston.......