Hampton Court Palace has looked stunning this month!
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| Swans on Long Water, Hampton Court Palace |
The weather has been perfect for Nordic Walking - cool, sunny and blue skies. And from October 1st till the end of March, the Palace's formal gardens are open to the public, free. The Palace also opens the garden gates that allow easy access to Home Park, so opening up a wide variety of walking routes.
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| Hampton Court Palace |
Those of who walk here know how fortunate we are to be able to stroll through the palace's beautiful grounds...
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| T-shirt weather in October! |
....and then escape into a 700-acre deer park, with virtually no visitors, and no red deer (only fallow).
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| Fallow deer |
So, we have been escaping the rutting red deer and the media frenzy (mainly the Daily Mail) about the "Beast of Bushy". For an outsider view of the ruckus, try this wry article -
Conde Nast report
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| The "Beast"? |
Elsewhere, an enthusiastic group of beginners has been striding around Esher Common, under the auspices of the Fit As A Fiddle campaign.
FAAF
And our regular Bushy Park walks are popular with newcomers and regulars, alike.
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| Diana fountain, Bushy Park |
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| Autumn leaves |
If you would like to enjoy any of these beautiful spots AND keep yourself fit, please contact myself or Kay Speakman
http://www.pole2pole.uk.com/
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| Kay keeping an eye on the deer... |
Enjoy the wonderful weather and beautiful outdoors!
Peter
07703404931
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