How Footpath Number 168 was Saved for Posterity Arriving at The Royal Hotel, Purfleet-on-Thames either by bus 44 from Grays or a 500 metre walk from Purfleet Station you will find a very short footpath down the left-hand side of the hotel. This links London Road, Purfleet to the site
A couple of years ago my daughter was lucky enough to get a work experience placement with Kinetika. For the first few days I came along with her on the bus, and one time we overheard a couple of people talking about where they were going on the bus. I
The RSPB bought 1000 acres of neglected Lowland Wet Grazing Marsh from the MoD in July 2000 and set about returning it to its former medieval glory and reinstating its favourable SSSI status. It has taken time, but the reserve now boasts a plethora of breeding species that were just
The Essex coast is one of the longest in England, the majority of the land is protected from tidal flooding by sea wall flood defences. Essex has more than 275 miles of sea walls, which means mile upon mile of huge concrete slabs around the coastline. The 2m high seawall
We found a real gem.This was my first thought when I visited Rainham Hall with my family. My kids, about 4 years old at the time, absolutely loved it. The space, the hill you can roll down and climb back up. The incredible seesaw made of a wooden cable reel,
“Hey, I’m running late. Sorry.” My friend hangs up without even waiting for my reply. “Wonderful, just wonderful” –I thought sarcastically. I was already in a gloomy mood since morning. Nothing was right. Kids took too long to dress for school, we were rushing and just made it seconds before
White fruits Smell Poetry Scent menu National Trust National poetry workshop Love fruits Recipes help define us Recipes help us to be creative Recipes can tell a story The creativity in this piece is phenomenal, the fruits have been designed by Havering college – my two sons attended Havering college.
Granny lost them Wending paths led gently down, Adorned with scented flowers. Up and down, and round and round, Could take you hours and hours. I turned to look, but they had gone. Nowhere could they be found. It was not big enough, I thought, To get lost in that
A visit to a portal into the past, I am stunned by the beauty of Rainhall Hall,once home to the designer Anthony Denny and next door to the Old Brewhouse, where one could imagine stables adorned with horses. The mahogany staircase stands grand and centre-stage. Hidden secrets lay undiscovered in
A visit into the past, Rainham Hall stands beautifully kept like a jewel with wooden beams, white brick, it is sturdy and grand, tucked away from Rainham Station. A guide takes me through my first visit down the winding staircase,built as if it were a barrel to reflect the old
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