For twenty years we were very fortunate to live
in an unspoilt and peaceful village in North Norfolk four miles from the coast,
where time, to a certain extent, appears to have stood still. I do not
envisage the village changing in my lifetime as it is now protected under North
Norfolk planning guidelines. Sadly we had to leave Honing in December 2008
due to a career change but we still have friends and connections with the
village and do still visit.
Above: view from one of
the many footpaths across the fields.
Below: The church
stands on a hill on the outskirts of the village and can be seen from all roads
coming into the village.
Weavers Way runs along the edge of
the village, and along with quiet lanes and additional footpaths created by the
local Estate, there are wonderful walks and far reaching views in which ever
direction we decide to go.
Above: Long Lane, which
is around one mile in length, is a perfect place to start off lead training as
it is straight with high hedges on both sides.
A large herd of Red Deer roam freely
on the Estate, and Muntjac Deer visit our garden to feed from the Blackberry
bushes. Along the river and canal wildlife can be seen in abundance.
Above: The dogs enjoy
swimming in the river, which is a short walk from our house.
Although the village shops and pubs
have all now closed we are fortunate to still have a Blacksmith in the village.
Above: The village
forge.
It is of course a working environment
with both pasture and arable land, but it is carefully managed and hedgerows
which were sadly ripped out many years ago are now being replaced.
Above: Spring
Below: Harvest
A herd of Red Poll cattle graze on the
edge of the village. This is a rare breed which has its origins in
Norfolk.
Above: the herd on the
other side of the meadow, with bull, in the middle of the group.
Below: Red Poll's are
renown for the gentle disposition, and they soon came over to investigate!
The herd are very photogenic,
although I feel my camera does not do them justice as they are in outstanding
condition and their coats gleam in the sunshine!
6th September 2007
West Norfolk
In February 2009 we moved to West
Norfolk. The move went very smoothly and the dogs settled very quickly
into their new home. They have a summer house in the dog garden, where
they can dry off after a long muddy walk before coming back into the house -
below is a photo of Aasha, Summer and Yaala trying it out for the first time!
Thank you to:
Stoke Ferry
Timber - who supplied picket fencing for the dog garden
Orchard
Timber Buildings - who supplied the summer house and cat shed/run
Apart from Honing there is nowhere else I would rather live.
We now have the Holkham Estate on our doorstep. We
used to visit Holkham beach on a regular basis but to have this as our local
beach is fantastic. We will also have wonderful country walks, just as we
did before so the dogs have adjusted to their new surroundings very well.
We will be keeping close connections
with Honing as we have friends and family in the area.
Below are a few links for the area.
Photos will be included over the
coming months as the dogs and I explore the area further.
www.holkham.co.uk
www.burnhammarket.co.uk
www.burnhamdeepdale.co.uk
www.wellsnorfolk.com
www.peddarsway.com
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
6th April 2009
We are all enjoying exploring the
surrounding countryside. Our favourite place is Holkham but as the holiday
season has arrived we prefer to go "off the beaten track" and find quiet
footpaths and bridleways.
Today we disovered a new footpath with
the added bonus of a stream!
Bodie, our Rottweiler, always comes
out as part of the adult pack now. Aasha and Yaala currently go for
shorter walks.
He is as well behaved and sociable as
"the girls". They are a joy to take out and are an excellent way to keep fit!
20th April 2009
Today Bodie went with the puppies,
Aasha and Yaala, to Sandringham.
Here they are on a quiet lane on the
Sandringham Estate.
"The Three Amigos" - Yaala, Bodie and
Aasha
Next it was on to the Visitors Centre.
Here they sat quietly while we had something to eat and drink.
Bodie is a very handsome boy with a
very kind expression.
He also has a silly smile!
Ready to go home!
Kendaamber
