weather wasnt great today but wanted to pop over to my local-ish Triumph dealer and pick up a couple of bits n pieces (and sit on a Scrambler :shock: )... anyway, couldnt stand anymore daytime TV so donned waterproofs and headed out - as it turned out the rain didnt really happen 8)
headed up to the higher bits first so I could see which way the weather was heading..
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then I spotted a sign saying Single Track Road - well I had to really, and heres what I found down there.. :D
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probably 6 inches deep in the middle? I hadnt recce'd it beforehand but apparently you can drive along the streambed, but I shall do some more investigation before trying that!
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carried onwards, not really sure where i was and came across a village burial ground (no church attached)... just noticed the poppies attached to the Lynch gate, which is why I stopped..
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and this plaque explains why..
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a bit further on I spotted a tank... with a military vehicle parked next to it.. :D
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4834367127_2e486bd36c.jpg)
its 'gate guardian' at the former RAF Manby site, which is now used for grain storage and go karting... the former RAF station is also highlighted on the village sign
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and thats it... 60 miles and a couple of hours around Lincolnshire..
Excellent stuff - love the tank!
thanks.. or is that tanks! :D
looking at http://www.wetroads.co.uk/lincolnshire.htm (http://www.wetroads.co.uk/lincolnshire.htm) I'm glad I wasnt tempted to turn right and follow the water at that ford - apparently it 'gets deeper and the bottom turns to gravel and then sand' :shock: