Friday, 9 April 2021

9th April 2021 - Conington (south Cambridgeshire) and Hilton - A NO SIGNS DAY

 Introduction

After a few windy days we planned for coffee at Swavesey with a detour on the way for village signs at Conington and Hilton. Investigation before departure showed that the Conington sign pictures on the internet were for Conington near the A1 in Huntingdonshire. The Hilton sign showed a squirrel and was on the B1040. We cycled past an empty post - we will have to come back. The journey was about 54km (33 miles) but included excellent coffee and bacon roll at Swavesey.

Conington (South Cambridgeshire)

No village sign but this is the road sign to prove we went there:
Conington (S Cambs) village road sign

Hilton

See https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1305470 for 2009 picture of the sign

Hilton village sign post only
Presumably away for restoration. 2000AD carved on a wooden plaque on the post. 

Plaque on the post: "Unveiled by Mr George Britten May 14 2000. Carved by Mr Glyn Mould. Designed by Katie Lee 7, Charlotte Pettit 9 and Tamoson Gill 13"

Still 69 signs so far after 23 rides looking for them.


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