The Plan
A
Salisbury walk
Who Turned Up
Trudy B,
Trudy H, Sue, Wendy, Beatrice and Tony H, Diane and Tony R, David (joined by
Olga and Ray for lunch)
The Walk
As usual,
we parked in the Britford Park-and-Ride and used our bus passes to get into the
city. The day was a little overcast but surprisingly warm. The city was alive
and a new Ferris Wheel was erected in the main square. The walk out to Old
Sarum was pleasant, as always and we met Olga and Ray along the way.
An Iron
Age hill-fort was erected at Old Sarum around 400BC, controlling the
intersection of two trade paths. It continued to be occupied during the Roman
period when the trade paths became Roman roads. The fort was taken by the
Saxons in the sixth century and later became a stronghold against Viking
invasion. King Henry l had a royal palace built within the walls. When the new cathedral
was built in the thirteenth century, the buildings of Old Sarum were dismantled
and the stone reused.
We walked
the shorter route back into Salisbury after lunch, by which time the heat was
beginning to affect some walkers.
Thanks to
Beatrice and Tony for their hospitality and Trudy for the special cake. And
thanks to Diane for the photographs.
The Pub
The
Harvester at Old Sarum. The usual Harvester fare, although the chicken was a
bit dry.
Next Week
Meet at
Diane and Tony’s at 10am.
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