They are long gone now but are a wonderful reminder of the summer now cut short. I was thrilled when, after an absence of some years, I caught sight of them wheeling round our gable to eventually start dropping...

The Backwater, Hemingford Grey, 7 May 2020 The Hemingford Grey backwater is narrow, fast flowing and twists through the meadows from the weir opposite the regatta meadow. In places sharp bends reveal crumbly cliffs, ideal for tunnels. Access by small...