This was a circular walk with a purpose. The first of which was to pay a visit to the Gosport Shed. I want to join The Shed, but if I am honest, I’m not sure what I am going to be doing here. They have a wide range of activities from woodworking through to their Ukulele band (which is pretty good). As it happens, the band was off to the Vine oon Stoke Road, to put on a bit of a show, which meant that I wouldn’t be lingering long, but with enough time to have a cup of tea and introduce myself. I did find a compadre there, Dick, who, from what he told me, is of a very similar frame of mind to me.
I’m not sure what you would call the area around the outskirts of Priddy’s Hard – perhaps a meadow? Anyhow, it is an enjoyable walk, along which I exchanged pleasantries with several dogs, which delighted their owners.
I rea;;y must pay another visit to the inner workings of the Explosion Museum. It is a few years since we were last there, and I am sure that at least some of the exhibits will have changed. As it happens, we are able to walk through the grounds with free access, and which has several old weapons systems on display.
Clarence Yard is a place of history, acting as a key supplier to the Navy. I have heard that on a daily basis, the bread ovens would be producing 11,000 loaves per day to be distributed amongst the ships in the harbour and out in the Solent. Notwithstanding the capacity of the facility, the building itself is impressive, attractive and interesting. Well worth a walk through.
I had to get a few things in town, after which it was a straightforward walk home.
All in, a very pleasant morning.
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