{"id":3444,"date":"2024-10-12T19:39:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T19:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2024-11-23T20:40:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T20:40:17","slug":"revisiting-old-haunts-in-the-east-ancient-cities-royal-parklands-and-world-war-2-airfields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/12\/revisiting-old-haunts-in-the-east-ancient-cities-royal-parklands-and-world-war-2-airfields\/","title":{"rendered":"Revisiting Old Haunts in the East &#8211; Ancient Cities, Royal Parklands and World War 2 Airfields"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>After a couple of weeks under the weather, we decided a trip in Lizzie II was in order, so off we went to Cambridge. We arrived in torrential rain and wondered what on earth we&#8217;d done! Still, the next 2 days were dry, so we reacquainted ourselves with the lovely city, walking the Backs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1437133993931243559216319-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1437133993931243559216319-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1437133993931243559216319-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1437133993931243559216319-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1437133993931243559216319-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1437133993931243559216319-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1437133993931243559216319-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1437133993931243559216319.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1324309178883436556935146-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1324309178883436556935146-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1324309178883436556935146-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1324309178883436556935146-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1324309178883436556935146-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1324309178883436556935146-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1324309178883436556935146-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241003_1324309178883436556935146.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">enjoying the market stalls, admiring the historical colleges <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241002_1224337971265172028224326.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">but had forgotten how busy it gets &#8211; students or tourists or both! So we headed off to Norwich for a couple of days &#8211; a lovely old city, with lovely walks along the river past the old Cow Tower (an old ammunition store) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683-702x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683-702x1024.jpg 702w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683-768x1120.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683-1054x1536.jpg 1054w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683-16x24.jpg 16w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683-25x36.jpg 25w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683-33x48.jpg 33w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1111148658171451632998683.jpg 1317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cow Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1056266657020534766024380-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241006_1056266657020534766024380-768x1024.jpg 768w, 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(doesn&#8217;t look as if this area has changed in centuries), we visited the stunning cathedral with its beautiful ceilings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1310195419572135217949910-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1310195419572135217949910-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1310195419572135217949910-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1310195419572135217949910-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1310195419572135217949910-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1310195419572135217949910-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1310195419572135217949910-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1310195419572135217949910.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1315271941277033444611845-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1315271941277033444611845-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1315271941277033444611845-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1315271941277033444611845-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1315271941277033444611845-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1315271941277033444611845-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1315271941277033444611845-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_1315271941277033444611845.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> and unusual copper font (2 huge bowls used for making toffee gifted in 1994 when the Rowntree Mackintosh factory closed) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_133824583627894197609039-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_133824583627894197609039-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_133824583627894197609039-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_133824583627894197609039-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_133824583627894197609039-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_133824583627894197609039-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_133824583627894197609039-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_133824583627894197609039.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Copper Font<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and enjoyed delicious cake in the refractory before heading to one of the oldest streets, Elm Hill (often used in films), sadly the Medieval Halls were being renovated along with the castle so missed those out. We enjoyed Norwich but decided it was time for some countryside, so we then went to the Royal Parkland at Sandringham for a short stay. Beautifully quiet with lots of wildlife to spot on our walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1216288683911103137082913-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1216288683911103137082913-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1216288683911103137082913-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1216288683911103137082913-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1216288683911103137082913-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1216288683911103137082913-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1216288683911103137082913-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1216288683911103137082913.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We did manage to visit the medieval parish church (St Mary Magdalene) on the estate with its stunning ceilings, silver alter and pulpit <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1333296131073303471018853-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1333296131073303471018853-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1333296131073303471018853-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1333296131073303471018853-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1333296131073303471018853-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1333296131073303471018853-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1333296131073303471018853-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1333296131073303471018853.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1342341763903881719021902-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1342341763903881719021902-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1342341763903881719021902-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1342341763903881719021902-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1342341763903881719021902-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1342341763903881719021902-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1342341763903881719021902-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241009_1342341763903881719021902.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and beautiful stained glass windows and enjoyed a cream tea in the garden restaurant. Then it was time for a quick stop at the Woodhall Spa campsite and a catch up with friends, who we&#8217;ve not seen in far too long before heading back home to plan November&#8217;s trip out! We&#8217;ll definitely go back to the Woodhall Spa site to explore the area further &#8211; lots of second world war history here to look into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241011_1421557291584935069684677-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241011_1421557291584935069684677-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241011_1421557291584935069684677-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241011_1421557291584935069684677-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241011_1421557291584935069684677-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241011_1421557291584935069684677-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241011_1421557291584935069684677-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/meanderingmumfords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241011_1421557291584935069684677.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Battle of Britain weather vane <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sites<\/strong> <strong>Used<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cambridge Caravan &amp; Camping Club site (CCC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norwich CCC club site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sandringham CCC club site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Woodhall Spa CCC club site<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a couple of weeks under the weather, we decided a trip in Lizzie II was in order, so off we went to Cambridge. 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