Terrington or Bust...

Distance: 32kms (19.5 miles)
Location: Peter Scott Way, The Wash
Conditions: 100% flat
Weather: Grey, Wet, Windy & Steamy
Participants: Pip

Mrs P's injury meant that I had to head off into the desolation that is the West Norfolk Coast line between The Nene and The Ouse. Starting point was Mrs R Snrs at Walpole Cross Keys as we were in Norfolk for the weekend. With light drizzle above, the speed walking commenced as I headed along the old A17 to Sutton Bridge.

Interesting fact number 1: According to my Grandad, Charlie Chaplin lived the other side of Sutton Bridge.
I guess Hollywood is the other side of Sutton Bridge but I can't help think he was telling porkies - not that I doubted him at the time! Also during the '78 world cup, I also seem to remember Argentina being the other side of Sutton Bridge as well....

Nothing else exciting to report, Sutton Bridge looked liked Sutton Bridge always has looked with the Bridge Hotel continuing to hang onto its existence. The walk down past Port Sutton Bridge was the last semblance of humanity I would see for 3 hours. After turning the corner at the end of the Nene, the rain started to lash down. The next 2 hours would see me reliving the buns (the only points of interest on this part of the coast). At Terrington Marsh I had some fond recollections of my youth of getting stuck in the mud, climbing over wrecks and gathering samphire.

Interesting fact number 2: King John was meant to have lost his jewels in this part of the world - a perfect way for my folks to keep me under control as a nipper as I'd spend hours searching for them on the same
field only to remain disapointed.

Onwards and not upwards (it is the marsh after all) and I reached the Ouse at Kings Lynn. My own speed records being smashed meant that I was sweating like a pig inside my plastic overalls. Off they all came as I
headed back to Terrington to be picked up by the support crew.

Other things spotted - 2 pill boxes (probably occupied at some time by my Grandad in his Dads Army days), 1 oyster catcher, 5 people and 1 hoodie who put his rubbish in the bin going to prove you shouldn't judge people by their appearance.

1/3rd distance in 5 hours - shame the South Downs aren't as flat as the Fens.

Pip.