ABC Towns and Villages

[Katherine]

No signs in Dunham apart from the Dunham Massey park itself.
I'll have to ride further afield, probably in the easter hols.

 

[NorthernDave]

The good news is I've plotted a route to get H, J, K, L and M (I'm using a bye for the I) and that will also be far enough to bag me a point in the Half Century Challenge.

The bad news is that a lot of the first half is on roads far busier than I'd normally choose to cycle so I need to plan an early raid to avoid traffic, which meant it didn't happen this weekend and it almost certainly won't happen next weekend either.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

[QUOTE 5551790, member: 9609"]Its a farm not a village, but it is the best I'm going to get for a V - (it will have to be one of my byes)
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had to get inventitive to get the bike into the shot since the sign is 20+ foot up a tree[/QUOTE]

Went pas a zoo yesterday but I resisted the temptation. I will wait for the proper chance to grab a Z village.

 

[rugby bloke]

U's are a bit of a rarity in Northants so it was a good excuse to get out for a longer ride on Saturday morning. The weather was distinctly seasonal at the start of the ride but steadily improved.44 miles ridden and more than 2,000 ft of climbing - despite taking an easy roll back along the river through town.

Upper Stowe is a strange place - no clear idea of where it starts, and then when you get to the edge of the village it appears you have ridden through 2 settlements - Stowe Nine Churches and Upper Stowe. But then again they are strange folk that live west of the A5 ...

I'm guessing this is the first example of a double sign ?

 

[Vantage]

No signs in Dunham apart from the Dunham Massey park itself.
I'll have to ride further afield, probably in the easter hols.

There's a wrought iron Dunham sign here @Katherine . If you go to satelite view you'll see an X on the corner of the B5160 and an unnamed one way lane.
Never been to it personally and I'm not sure if it counts as a sign in the traditional sense but might be worth a shot. I was going to blag it myself but I went for something a bit closer.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Does anyone know Frecheville in Sheffield? I’ve looked on every road around there on Google Maps Streetview and cannot find a sign! The same goes for Hollinsend nearby, but I’ve found a church with the name which I suppose is a suitable alternative.

 

[Mr Celine]

If any CCers doing this challenge are looking for a K and are in or near Oxfordshire could you try Kingston Bagpuize?

I don't know why, but ever since seeing that name on a signpost it just makes me

 

[Katherine]

There's a wrought iron Dunham sign here @Katherine . If you go to satelite view you'll see an X on the corner of the B5160 and an unnamed one way lane.
Never been to it personally and I'm not sure if it counts as a sign in the traditional sense but might be worth a shot. I was going to blag it myself but I went for something a bit closer.

Thank you ! I have been up that lane once but it's narrow. I'll definitely go that way next time.
We turned left from Woodhouse Lane into School Ln.

 

[EltonFrog]

If any CCers doing this challenge are looking for a K and are in or near Oxfordshire could you try Kingston Bagpuize?

I don't know why, but ever since seeing that name on a signpost it just makes me

Cycled through there many times.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Does anyone know Frecheville in Sheffield? I’ve looked on every road around there on Google Maps Streetview and cannot find a sign! The same goes for Hollinsend nearby, but I’ve found a church with the name which I suppose is a suitable alternative.

I've discovered Frecheville Community Centre so that should be a viable alternative for a lack of signage.

 

[iandg]

B****r, Irongray's an area not a village, no sign - gets out maps

Forgot about Islesteps

 

[johnblack]

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I used to live in Tiffield, 3 streets, a pub and a borstal, happy days.

 

[rugby bloke]

I used to live in Tiffield, 3 streets, a pub and a borstal, happy days.

We nearly bought a house there until we were tempted by the bright lights of Northampton !

 

[johnblack]

We nearly bought a house there until we were tempted by the bright lights of Northampton !

Well it does have shops and stuff, I can see the attraction.

 

[flake99please]

Just seen this thread. I will set myself an additional challenge of sub 50 mile round trip for the towns/villages. Should be able to manage a fair bit this way.