Today we went out. It wasn't a ramble but since our destination, though not 100% wheelchair user friendly proved to be a really good outing we've decided to include it here.
On the way out we copped the gate at a notorious local railway crossing which has been featuring quite heavily in the news lately. Actually we often do but today is the first time we've ever been at the front of the queue. I was quite chuffed with the crispness of the image in this shot because that's the express and she was going a fair lick!
Eventually we reached our destination - Denny Abbey. The site is not especially laid out for wheelchairs but as long as the locomotivator is fairly fit it's pretty easy to get around the whole of the ground level. The building has broad accomodating ramps. Although the upper floor is off limits the openness of the main hall gives you a good perspective and the information boards are all at ground level, clear and at a good height and distance. The coffee shop has lovely home baking and double doors. There is also a bookshop which is worth a visit, plants and crafts. Through the next couple of months they've also got a lot of adult art & craftworkshops too.
Since the 1100's three religious orders, The Benedictines, The Knights Templar and The Poor Clares occupied the site and later two local families, The Dimmocks and The Chivers. We spent a marvellous afternoon in the company of a gentleman in his eighties who had lived there since childhood, it turned out that he and Robin shared both the same first and second given names! He told us about his amazing life, he had lived and worked on the estate for 74 years man and boy! We felt privileged to have the benefit of his company as it made the whole thing come even more alive.
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