Appledore – Hastings Battleaxe explores Romney Marsh

What a bleak day Sunday was – dark grey clouds, bitter cold wind. Just the day to go for a trip across Romney Marsh. Not a day for walking at Rye Harbour      We didn’t…

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Queen’s Head at Icklesham – Hastings Battleaxe recommends

Just a quick note about this nice old pub, the Queen’s Head: the menu is extensive, the food is excellent, the beer is good, and the bars are comfortable.        The other morning we went…

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Kent and East Sussex Railway – a lovely day out

Well, here we are at 1 September. Weather is still lovely, but with the slightest hint of autumn freshness in the air. It’s been a fantastic couple of months, and here’s all about yet another…

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More sun … hot night at the Stables etc.

I have not written a new post for a week – the weather has been absolutely scorching boiling hot. No weather for sitting indoors.  There will be another post about Pirate Day to come very…

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High Summer…outdoor pursuits….

Well, high summer is here and we have been out and about. Guestling Wood       Last Sunday was absolutely scorching, so we thought we’d fine a nice shady wood for a picnic.      We left…

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