Just got back from spending a few hours over at Grove Park which is in Carshalton Surrey, i’ve not been over there for donkeys years so as i was in the area shopping and the park is over the back of the main high road i took my camera with me to take some photos

So if your in the Croydon or Sutton area and you want to get some fresh air and get away from the stress of the daily grind of life it’s well worth a walk and having a few hours in the peace and quiet with only the ducks and squirrels to keep you company

To say the squirrels are tame would be an under statement as no sooner had i stepped in the park they were round my feet looking for food and the squirrel below tried to run off with my camera lol

Had to do a swap with said squirrel and after handing over some bread it gave me back my camera

This is my land begone human

After only just surviving the attack from the squirrel the canada geese came after me

Which was followed by two swans

The grounds of Grove Park are a joy to the eye and i could only wish my local park was the same

View of the river wandle running it’s way around the park

And the bridge a cross the river which stands above the waterfall

The river wandle waterfall

Another view

Not sure what the waterwheel below did in the past, maybe run a mill or something but sadly today it stands still

Three Grove Park Carshalton Panoramas

Ps be careful the squirrels will get you

All photos taken with Fuji Finepix F40fd

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Just spent the day in Wonersh which is just outside of Guildford and the place where my mother was evacuation during the second world war.

It’s been a few years since i’ve been to Wonersh as always went down there most summers as a kid to visit the family my mother stayed with during the war

I’m not the biggest cricket fan in the world but just my luck no one was out playing on the local Wonersh cricket green

One of the many Church’s which can be found in the area

Every cricket green must have it’s Pavillion for a few beers after the game

The main road from Guildford which takes you into Wonersh

As village town squares go this has to be one of the smallest as you just have the local pub and a food shop

View of the local pub Grantley Arms (far left) and the road which takes you up to St Johns Church
ps had a pint in the pub which had a friendly atmosphere but the price of food was a bit over the top

St John’s Church

Dower House Wonersh

And a house i would love to live in

Panorama of Wonersh showing the cricket green and the surrounding area

Main village square

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The UK is being invaded by Painted Lady Butterfly’s

Which have come over from Africa and for the last few days i’ve had a few flying round my garden in South London

Can’t believe how many of these butterfly’s are about as had about eight flying around my front garden today looking for nectar

So hope you enjoy the photos and fingers crossed i can get a few more before they are gone

Lift off

Photos taken with Fuji Finepix F40fd

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The place i call home showing all the main buildings of Croydon town center taken from Jubilee Bridge / Roman Way

Slightly different view of Croydon skyline

Photos are made up from about 6 shots taken with my Fuji Finepix F40fd and then photo merged with Adobe Photoshop which makes making Panoramas pretty easy, if you want to use free software try Microsoft Image Composite Editor (ICE)

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Had a few spare hours and as i’ve not been to Guildford for a few years i fancied a trip into Stockbroker Belt of Surrey plus see if PJ HiFi was still there which is where i always buy my HiFi equipment from even though i didn’t have the money for a new CD player this trip

Day started at West Croydon Train Station and it was my lucky day as train was just coming in as i got there

PS The train fare from West Croydon to Guildford is only about £7 return with trains running about every 15 to 20 mins during the day

Something which i find odd is that Croydon and Guildford don’t have a direct link these day as there two big towns in Surrey and you have to change at Epsom

Guildford Train Station

Photo of the the outside of Guildford Train Station

Photos of one of the main high roads in Guildford as it has two showing the Guildhall Clock

Guildford Castle which i think was build by the Normans and lived in by Henry III in a round 1270

Another view of Guildford Castle which is only open in the summer

Grounds of Guildford Castle

Path up to the top of Guildford Castle which gives you a good view of Guildford Cathedral in the distance

River Wey looking a bit muddy

River Wey still looking muddy

If your up to it you can hire Canal Boats for a long weekend or a Rowing Boat for a few hours

One of the many Locks which run along the river controlling the flow of water

Cheam Train Station where i got off to use the loo on my way home and had to wait an hour before the next train home so wasn’t happy

All photos taken with a Fuji Finepix F40fd

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