Egham, United Kingdom Travel Journals & Blogs

Bevin Heath Ansley Pubs Plays and Pints
- Oct 21, 2017 · 🌧 7 °C Altitude: 61 m
  Runnymede District Englefield Green 51.423748, -0.58109351°25'25" N 0°34'52" W
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Cherished memories of Englefield Green
October 21, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
A leisurely up and to breakfast in yet another fabulous breakfast room. A bit tight for time/concern for time so couldn't linger as we had the Euro Chunnel to catch at 12. A bit of Rain!! First of the trip!! R at the helm, made it out of Ghent easily and to the EC one 'train' ahead of schedule. Tried to find a spot to eat in Maidenstone but weren't successful "Ye Olde Thirsty Pig" didn't serve food and nothing else looked feasible.

On the road again! Decided to "book it" to The Sun Pub in Englefield Green - oh my how the roads and Egham have changed!! But with me navigating and Mike at the helm we made it and had yummy sandwiches with crisps and Brit beer accompanied by memoirs of RDA - his fav pub in the world. Popped by Ashdown on way up Tite Hill - where three little boys spent 3 of their formative years - memories galore - smiling heartedly remembering!

Checked into The Runnymede on the Thames...oh my.. the renovations are superb - wish we had more than one night here!! Decided to pack and sort the beer Mike had collected along the way, divy it up between all our suitcases - Rich even took his - the heavy one to the Spa to weigh it LOL - all good! Gave us the time to scoot to Tasis - "Sweet Mikey's" kindergarten plus school. What a shock!! The property was filled with so many more buildings/school rooms! dorms? The precious play areas and more gone.... sigh....change...didn't even recognize the route there - "you can never truly go back" but the memories still linger.
Drove back through Englefield Green village - NICE! Memories flooded back, fish monger time, the pharmacy where Lady Di had been, our fav Indian restaurant....

Back to the Runnymede for freshening up and off to the Fox and Hounds for oh no!! A BIG filling meal - I don't want to eat for a year!! Had their Thai Curry which was delish but so big! Fab Gin menu with pairing Feverwell Tonics - sublime! Decided not to do wines. Mike and Britt had great looking pheasant. We are full!! Nice to be packed and to bed at a pretty good hour.Read more
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Stephen Brading The UK & Ireland experience
- Apr 27, 2018, 4:22pm · 🌧 10 °C Altitude: 17 m
  Windsor 51.48036, -0.60480351°28'49" N 0°36'17" W
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London day 5 Fri 27 April 2018
April 27, 2018 in the United Kingdom ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Train to Paddington and took a National line train to Slough station then a two carriage diesel motor rail to Windsor Eton. Coffee and cake by the Thames then across to Eton and wandered down to Eton College. Visited Windsor Castle as the weather deteriorated and saw Queen Mary’s Dolls House designed in 1923. Also visited the State Apartments containing paintings by Rembrandt and Rubens. As well looked at St George’s Chapel with its gothic architecture. Beers and fish, chips and peas at the Horse and Groom opposite Windsor Castle. Early night back at Acton Town Hotel.Read more
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Horne Syd England
- May 1, 2018, 10:17am · ☀️ 11 °C Altitude: 14 m
  Windsor 51.480302, -0.60355851°28'49" N 0°36'13" W
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Windsor Castle
May 1, 2018 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Så var vi lige inde og hilse på dronningen
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Wildes Afrika Windsor
- Jun 28, 2019, 9:54pm · 🌙 18 °C Altitude: 21 m
  Windsor 51.479927, -0.59881951°28'48" N 0°35'56" W
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Windsor Sightseeingtour
June 28, 2019 in the United Kingdom ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Windsor Sightseeing inkl. Ladies mit spektakulären Hüten
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Graham Smith 2014 The Big Thames Adventure
- Jul 27, 2014, 4:00pm · ⛅ 25 °C Altitude: 49 ft
  Runnymede District Castle End Penton Hook Island 51.414944, -0.50016351°24'54" N 0°30'1" W
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Penton Hook to Runnymede
July 27, 2014 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
It seems like forever but eventually Tom turns up to rescue us.

Twenty minutes later he has replaced the guilty split-pin; the cause of the problem that meant we were stuck in reverse.

The mechanics are such that you can only ever start the engine whilst in neutral.

We have nothing but good things to say about Tom and the folks at RCR (River Canal Rescue) - polite, responsive and certainly know their stuff.

By 6pm we are going through Penton Hook Lock and back under way.

Passing through the lovely Staines, or should I say Staines-on-Thames, we reach Bell Weir Lock after the lock-keeper has gone home for the night.

After one or two challenges and the assistance of a 12 year-old we are through the lock and on our final stretch to Runnymede. At least the lock is electric and not manual.

We find a lovely spot and moor up ready for some vegetable rice and a cold beer.

And this is just Day One !Read more
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Jamie Foskett Great Wall of China Trek 2015
- Oct 13, 2015, 4:48pm · ⛅ 11 °C Altitude: 17 m
  Spelthorne District Staines-upon-Thames 51.43148, -0.51552551°25'53" N 0°30'56" W
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Staines
October 13, 2015 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Great Wall of China Trek 2015.

So if you're reading this and thinking WHY let me bring you up to speed.

I lost my Dad just over a year ago at the beginning of August 2014.
I was lost, and still to this day learning to cope with his presence not being here, I don't think when losing a parent you will ever accept it and move on fully.

I naturally had some time off work to grieve - After the burial, my youngest Aunt found something that she thought that would challenge myself but also raise some money for The British Heart Foundation to try and ease the pain and suffering I encountered.

She recommended that I registered for Great Wall of China Trek leaving October 17th 2015 through the Charity Challenge website.

I gladly accepted this challenge, that is laying ahead of me as I type this.

In order to take part, I needed to raise a minimum of £2850 which I managed to exceed through generous donations & a fun Quiz Night that I organised for friends & family. The support and donations have been overwhelming and I've actually managed to raise £3533.82 - WOW!!!

Leaving for the big day in 3 days... I'm a mixed bag of emotions... I have the chance to do something incredible....yet on the other hand I've never been on a solo trip, this is my first. Kind of went all out!

This is going to be an amazing adventure.... keep watching this blog for regular updates (wi-fi permitting!!)

Thanks to everyone that has got behind me, this is my way of showing your donation was worthy and I really hope you enjoy following me on this blog.Read more
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Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016
- Aug 30, 2016, 6:30pm · ☀️ 23 °C Altitude: 9 m
  Old Windsor 51.466702, -0.566751°28'0" N 0°34'0" W
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Day Four - Thursday 4 August 2016
August 30, 2016 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Breakfast - Gringo Café (brunch)
Lunch -
Drinks - Botecca Sabugosa (made new Portuguese friends)
Dinner - Alessandro & Frederico
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Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016
- Aug 30, 2016, 6:44pm · ☀️ 23 °C Altitude: 20 m
  Runnymede District Egham Holm Island 51.43708, -0.51786351°26'13" N 0°31'4" W
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Day Eight - Monday 8 August 2016
August 30, 2016 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Breakfast - Boulangerie Guerin (Pain au Chocolat, fruit pastry and croissant)
Lunch -
Coffee - Starbucks Ipanema
Dinner - Devassa, Copacabana
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Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016
- Jul 6, 2016, 6:35pm · ⛅ 20 °C Altitude: 20 m
  Runnymede District Egham Holm Island 51.437374, -0.51790951°26'15" N 0°31'4" W
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Olympic Tickets
July 6, 2016 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The outstanding Olympic tickets all arrived on Monday
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Graham Smith 2014 The Big Thames Adventure
- Aug 6, 2014, 9:00am · ⛅ 18 °C Altitude: 66 ft
  Runnymede District Egham 51.444134, -0.55804151°26'39" N 0°33'29" W
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Windsor to Runnymede
August 6, 2014 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After a good night's sleep on board, Graham goes out to turn on the gas.

Over the starboard bow he spots a large Carp, between a foot and a foot and a half long.

No wonder they don't permit fishing in the marina !

It takes almost exactly the predicted two hours to get down through the three sets of locks to Runnymede - our destination for the day.

As we are mooring at our favourite spot, the lady on another boat shouts across "we are coming in in front of you, can you move your boat back".

I don't think so !!!!

She seems to think she owns the river - she doesn't !

After a nice roll for lunch we pump up,the kayak and go for a paddle along the river.

We walk along to the cafe for a scone and then we go up to the Magna Carta Memorial.

Back to the boat for some reading, watching the passing traffic on the river.Read more
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