The first activity on our list was to go see the lambing and calving at Coombes Farm. So we set out at 10.00am, on a not-so-sunny day, armed with our cameras. After walking around one of the lambing barns for a while, we had a mug of hot choc in the cafe to pass the time before the tractor ride at 11.30.
When we returned from the ride, we peeked in another of the lambing barns, and saw the cutest little lambs ever!
Next on to the calving barn.
And finally, after a short chat with a guy called Henry who we used to go to school with, we headed through the car park/field up to the church. We had a look around the small church, then called it a day.
The second activity on our list was to visit 'Pooh Corner'. The birth place of the 'Winnie the Pooh' stories.
So, on yet another not-so-sunny day, we set off for Hartfield. When we arrived we visited 'Pooh Corner' which is the gift shop/ information centre. After chatting to the girly behind the counter, we set off for 'Pooh Car Park'. Once there, we embarked on a so called "3/4 hour walk" - took us about 10 mins! to find Pooh sticks bridge:
We had a quick game of Poohsticks- which I won. However, my stick was a lot thicker and heavier!
Then onwards to Gill's Leap Car Park. So with guide in hand we begun the main walk to see the 'enchanted places'. We saw Galleon's Lap, 'Where the North Pole was', the heffalump trap, the enchanted places memorial plaque and 'the sandy pit where Roo played'.
The Sandy Pit where Roo played - which was decidedly un-sandy!
And of course, most importantly we visited Piglit's Tearoom. And no, I have not misspelt 'Piglit', as that is how it is spelt in this instance. Lucy and I pondered the reason for this. Perhaps, it was a deliberate mistake to avoid copyright laws, or perhaps they just got it wrong. Either way, the proper way to spell Piglit, according to the author himself (A.A. Milne), is P-I-G-L-E-T.
That's all for now folks!
Holly
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