It was time for a quick Pre-Christmas trip to test out some of the systems I installed in the van. So off to the East Coast of England we rolled. First Stop was the South Eastern coast of England - Right on the beach and next to some old Napoleonic and WW2 defences.
This part of the country is littered with Martello Towers (Napoleonic defensive forts), still standing and in good condition.
A relatively warm and crisp morning for a quick
explore into and around the WW2 buildings and defensive positions too (See Part 2).
At just after 7:30 AM the sun lifts above the Eastern horizon, illuminating the vast Chinese container ships on the horizon.
Time to 'split' before the dog walkers swarm the area!
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Next we pitched up at a wooded location. A lovely mixed wood, still full of birdsong, deer tracks and badger sign.
Back in a rural setting was great and time for a bit of forest therapy.
Sitting in silence, listening to the animals and birds of the woods makes you appreciate the simplicity of life and the madness of Towns & Cities.
In Part two I'll show the coastal defences and associated sights we came across.
I'm so glad you were able to get away. I take it everything was fine with the build on this trip. Pictures are awesome and a nice "pick me up" for me. Thanks! Thrilled you were able to get away for some forest therapy. The towers are interesting!
There are some great defences along the East coast of England and most of them are completely unrestricted (I think lol). Easy to get in and explore them, thinking about the tension of invasion anticipation throughout WW2.
I took a bunch of photos, some of them I will post in Part two.
Thanks for stopping by - Appreciate it.
I look forward to seeing the pictures. I would be all over those if I was there.
Howdy sir preppervetuk! how interesting, very nice scenery there and interesting sites! Those Napoleonic defensive forts you mentioned, are those from WWII or are they actually from Napoleon times when he was there?
Only the round tower you can see in Picture 2 is from the Napoleonic times.... All the rest are WW2 era.
i see, got it. Thanks for giving us interesting views of that area sir preppervetuk!