Monday 31 May 2021

29th May 2021 - Haddenham (and not Aldreth)

 Introduction

A fine day with little wind. We set off up the B1049 through Histon, Cottenham to Wilburton where we turned left on to the  A1123 for about 2km to Haddenham for the 102nd sign. We cycled south to Aldreth which is a hamlet but has a photograph of a village sign on the internet here. We did not spot it and I cycled back through the village and discovered the concrete base by the village hall.
Site of Aldreth village sign
We cycled down the Aldreth Causeway, which was fine in spite of recent rain, to Willingham and on through Over to The Nook at Swavesey for lunch. Home via the busway - 53km (33 miles)

Haddenham

Double sided with different image on each side. Farmer ploughing with horse plough, farmer with wheatsheaf, church and water tower.
East side faded badly. Fruit picking, cows and windmill.

Plaque on base "Made by local crafts people and donated by the village to the Parish Council April 1983"

102 signs in 33 rides. Our Eddington number for 2021 is now 24 and our Eddington number since 2018 has finally reached 30. The nearest village to visit next is Streatham which is 15.9km from our home.

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