22nd June 2022 - Castle Camps, Shudy Camps, Horseheath and West Wickham

Introduction

We cycled out via Linton for coffee and on to Castle Camps (129th) back to Shudy Camps (130th) after a bit of a search. We went via two hamlets and a navigation error to Horseheath (131st) and then on to West Wickham (132nd). We returned via Balsham for lunch. About 64k (40 miles).

Castle Camps

The sign depicts a castle, the church, a De Havilland Mosquito from WWII and a farmer ploughing with a horse.

Text on the post "DESIGNED BY CHILDREN OF CASTLE CAMPS 1993 TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF PARISH COUNCILS 1894-1994"

Shudy Camps

The sign is made of metal. It shows a plough, ER and a crown and the date 1996.

Mill Green and Cardinal's Green

We went through these two hamlets which are part of Horseheath I think.

Horseheath

A painting of a race horse and jockey with a metal frame. Two crowns in the metal frame.

A splendid marble base with four sides.

The side above shows the coat of arms of the Dimsdale family.

Another side says "This sign depicts the 1834 Derby winner Plenipotentiary bred and trained at Horseheath Lodge. The two crowns represent the visits to Horseheath of Queen Elizabeth I in 1578 and of King George V in 1912 to review his troops who were taking part in Army manouvres in the area"

The third side has the family crest of the Marshall family.

The fourth side says "This sign was presented to the village by Sir Arthur Marshall, Knight, of Horseheath Lodge in memory of his wife Rosemary Wynford, Lady Marshall 1908-1988"

West Wickham

A metal sign showing wheatsheafs, the windmill, the church  and a WWII areoplane probably an Avro Lancaster.

Text on the post "To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 6th Februray 2012"

132 signs in 42 rides

15th June 2022 - Little Walden and Hadstock in Essex

 Introduction

Cycle to Saffron Walden and back via Linton using the B1052. Little Walden (127th) and Hadstock (128th)

Little Walden

Metal sign with crown - dated 2000. Silhouettes of airplanes, birds and animals. Nearby memorial to Little Walden Aerodrome in both World Wars.

Hadstock

Sign inclues church, old barn, tractor farming and USAF airforce base.

Sign on the post: "This sign was erected in 2004 funded by donations from Hadstock residents and Essex Rural Renaissance Fund grant."

128 signs in 41 rides