Comical Moment (x3)

Trying to find my desired route out of Lichfield, I was passed by a
trio of cyclists heading in the opposite direction to me.

Then I decided that I was going the wrong way and did a u-turn. I was
then once again passed by the same trio of cyclists going in the
opposite direction to me.

Then when I happened upon a roundabout which should not have been
there, I once again did a u-turn, and was once again passed by the
same trio of cyclists going in the opposite direction to me.

But it turned out that getting lost has it's benefits - I found a
great point on the way to Wall which shows the splendour of Lichfield
cathedral, towering over its more modern neighbours...

www.artybee.net/lichcath.jpg (58k)


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direction to me.

Then when I happened upon a roundabout which should not have been
there, I once again did a u-turn, and was once again passed by the
same trio of cyclists going in the opposite direction to me.

Ah - the new bypass, eh? What a pain in the rear that is...

But it turned out that getting lost has it's benefits - I found a
great point on the way to Wall which shows the splendour of Lichfield
cathedral, towering over its more modern neighbours...

That looks like it was taken from the hill on the walsall road, just South
of Leamonsley - near the Three Tuns. You'll see an outcrop in the rock on
the Wall side, there used to be a pub and a couple of cottages built into
that.

I personally favour the view from pipe hill, where the Fosseway (the one
with the level crossing) meets the back lane into wall - cracking view. You
can see 8 towers/spires on a good day.

Tim

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On 2/1/05 3:40 pm, in article
, "Tim Dunne"
wrote:


But it turned out that getting lost has it's benefits - I found a
great point on the way to Wall which shows the splendour of Lichfield
cathedral, towering over its more modern neighbours...

That looks like it was taken from the hill on the walsall road, just South
of Leamonsley - near the Three Tuns. You'll see an outcrop in the rock on
the Wall side, there used to be a pub and a couple of cottages built into
that.

I personally favour the view from pipe hill, where the Fosseway (the one
with the level crossing) meets the back lane into wall - cracking view. You
can see 8 towers/spires on a good day.

Locations to remmeber for those days when the light is just right.. Or the
dramatic sunsets (or even sunrise at this time of year).

...d

"David Martin" wrote in message
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On 2/1/05 3:40 pm, in article

Locations to remmeber for those days when the light is just right.. Or the
dramatic sunsets (or even sunrise at this time of year).

Another good spot over that way is at Wall Church looking south. If one
takes the grass track down the side of the church and enters the side gate,
the churchyard is terraced into 2 by a 5 foot wall. At the end of a summer
day, at sunset, to sit on the still warm wall, looking over the roman
remains and on to sutton is rather pleasureable. Unfortunately, the view is
marred slightly by the M6 troll road, but it's still excellent.

Tim


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On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 15:40:11 GMT, "Tim Dunne"
wrote:

That looks like it was taken from the hill on the walsall road, just South
of Leamonsley - near the Three Tuns. You'll see an outcrop in the rock on
the Wall side, there used to be a pub and a couple of cottages built into
that.

You are correct. I don't remember seeing the Three Tuns, but it is
indeed where you state.

I'm finding cycling much more interesting since I decided to stop
going out with the local CTC. I like cycling alone in any case - since
I can stop any time I like, and take photos or drink coffee at my
leisure. CTC tend to have a rather limited itinerary.

I suppose the logical and polite thing to do would be for me to offer
to lead a ride.

However, now I am going further afield I am rediscovering places from
my childhood (I used to live in Burntwood) - and the junction you
spotted as the photo vantage point was what I used to call
"Rollercoaster Junction"; At 5 years of age, sitting in the back of a
C reg Vauxhall Viva (C reg being ABC 123 C format), and swinging
around the tight right hand hairpin was such fun. I even doubled back
to ride it on my bike this afternoon!

I personally favour the view from pipe hill, where the Fosseway (the one
with the level crossing) meets the back lane into wall - cracking view. You
can see 8 towers/spires on a good day.

Another place which I remember but have yet to rediscover...


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