We took a drive down to Hadleigh (Essex) today to take a walk in the country park with the dog. I just wanted to leave a reocrd on here about how absolutely stunning it was there. What a real hidden gem! I hadn't honestly expected to find such an unspoilt landscape nestled so neatly and invisibly in amongst Thames Estuary suburbia. From the main road - and probably most of Hadleigh and Leigh you wouldn't know it was there. We walked as far as some of my accompanying pairs of little leges could manage, from the main car park, however still weren't really within realistic range of the castle. But the view we had of it was absolutely amazing. If I had been John Constable I would have painted it too. (Maybe one day I will, but sketching is about my limit these days, as sitting still for more than about 10 minutes is absolute death for a 4 year old). So today, unfortunately, the whining voices kept us from walking any further and made me overlook taking a picture - but i will definately go back - and hopefully combine the visit with a trip to Old Leigh to take in the salt air and seafood.
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