Thanks to John for emailing this wonderful picture – ‘an illusion of lips from red bushes reflecting in water of the River Thames’.
Nearer to town I too had a walk in the November sunshine by the River Thames at lunchtime today.
For the first time in ages I pushed open the metal gate to the Old Gaol grounds. There is a key pad by the gate but it is left open to visitors during reasonable weekday hours.
The sunlight was dazzling in the direction of St Helen’s Church.
Looking back to the Nags Head Inn the reflections were as clear as a mirror. The Old Gaol is a prime location for anybody wanting to run a restaurant in Abingdon, by the River – with stunning views.
I am delighted to hear that that gate by the OG is open. Part of the deal that community campaigners secured when the OG was sold was that certain routes through the site would be open to the public during daylight hours or when the proposed restaurants were open. I had thought that they wouldnt open this one until the restaurants were opened so I am glad to have been proved wrong.
I tried yesterday (Friday) at 10.20 and found the gates immoveable. Perhaps, I didn’t push hard enough!
Perhaps the inmates were under lock down.
Maybe you needed to pull them 😉
Hi,Just wondered were the wondered picture of the little illusion was take.Beautiful.