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Baconsthorpe Castle
on: May 07, 2010, 07:36:35 PM
This is a place a cycle ride away from where I live. A good spot for a chilled picnic.












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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #1 on: May 07, 2010, 07:40:30 PM
I wish I had ruins near by :-\


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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #2 on: May 07, 2010, 07:41:01 PM
Nice pics  :tu:

Who is that with the long face in the last picture?  :rofl:
             

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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #3 on: May 07, 2010, 07:48:01 PM
Interesting place allright..  :tu:
But where's the Bacon.?  :think: :think:
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #4 on: May 07, 2010, 10:22:37 PM
I could spend a good couple of hours there :tu:
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #5 on: May 07, 2010, 10:36:21 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 07, 2010, 10:22:37 PM
I could spend a good couple of hours there :tu:

Next time you're up this way  :)
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #6 on: May 07, 2010, 10:41:36 PM
I'd still like a UK meet in Norfolk one day :)
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #7 on: May 08, 2010, 02:04:00 AM
That looks nice MB, looks pretty remote?

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 07, 2010, 10:41:36 PM
I'd still like a UK meet in Norfolk one day :)

I can see that happening, as Dunc won't come to us any more  :P
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #8 on: May 08, 2010, 03:01:30 AM
mmmmmmmm bacon tthorpe  :drool: :drool:
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #9 on: May 08, 2010, 05:11:01 AM
Nice pics MB.
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #10 on: May 08, 2010, 06:32:46 AM
Quote from: DaveK on May 08, 2010, 02:04:00 AM
That looks nice MB, looks pretty remote?

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 07, 2010, 10:41:36 PM
I'd still like a UK meet in Norfolk one day :)

I can see that happening, as Dunc won't come to us any more  :P

It's not that remote and is near a village with a pub. Typical Norfolk really.
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #11 on: May 08, 2010, 10:19:31 AM
i really like this one



good pics  :tu:
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #12 on: May 08, 2010, 02:12:54 PM
very nice pics chris and i agree ryan thats a very nice picture, i can imagine chilling there  :tu:
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #13 on: May 08, 2010, 08:31:50 PM
Quote from: Zed on May 08, 2010, 02:12:54 PM
very nice pics chris and i agree ryan thats a very nice picture, i can imagine chilling there  :tu:

It's tranquil mate, no phones ringing  :)
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #14 on: May 08, 2010, 10:21:20 PM
I always wonder how these buildings get abandoned.

Looks like a lovely spot for sure.
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #15 on: May 08, 2010, 10:30:40 PM
Quote from: Chako on May 08, 2010, 10:21:20 PM
I always wonder how these buildings get abandoned.
Cold draft maybe..  :think:  :D
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #16 on: May 09, 2010, 05:12:08 AM
Bet it would cost a fortune to heat that place :D
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Re: Baconsthorpe Castle
Reply #17 on: May 09, 2010, 06:36:54 PM
I always wonder that as well.  At some point it was usable and then someone made the decision to just dump it.
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