Tuesday 31 March 2020

Pergola Bridge of Trees, Elms Vale, Dover, Kent, UK

Located on Lowslip Road between West Hougham and Dover.

Some of the beautiful scenery that makes a bike ride along the country lanes from Dover to Capel-le-Ferne (via West Hougham) so enjoyable.


Part of the North Downs, clay over chalk.

The location this photo was taken from is marked "P2" on the route map:

Start and end point of cycle ride is the green dot below the "S" at top right.

Original map and biometrics at Polar Flow

Abbreviated versions of this post are also on Facebook and Twitter

Ordnance Survey information on West Hougham.

Permitted cycle ride under the Coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown rules. 

Elms Wood House and Farmland, Elms Vale, Dover, UK

White-painted Elms Wood House, an unlisted period house, is situated between West Hougham and Dover in the Elms Vale or Valley:


Photo taken on a bike ride from Dover to Capel-le Ferne via West Hougham.

View is looking west with "Long Wood" at top right.

The location this photo was taken from is marked "P1" on the route map:


Start and end point of cycle ride is the green dot below the "S" at top right.

Original map and biometrics at Polar Flow

Abbreviated versions of this post are also on Facebook and Twitter.

Ordnance Survey information on West Hougham.

Permitted cycle ride under the Coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown rules.

Saturday 21 March 2020

The nearest I've been to panic buying in Dover, UK

Shopping during the Coronavirus or Covid-19 Pandemic and buying nine days supply of raw toast in one easy-to-freeze package! Dover, food, shopping,


Purchased from the Dover branch of Asda supermarket: one Extra Special Super Seeded loaf of bread.

Originally posted on Facebook and Twitter

More information on the Dover Asda supermarket (including opening times). https://twitter.com/johnlatter/status/1241715521244069889?s=20