diaTribe » walk http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp The diaTribe blog is our occasional take on life, the universe and everything. Observations on current affairs, the environment, politics, humour and music/gig reviews. Travel diary and extreme sports stories, along with the usual rants/raves are also chucked in for good measure. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:21:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Beale Park – Worth a stroll http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2008/06/14/beale_park_worth_a_stroll/ http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2008/06/14/beale_park_worth_a_stroll/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:08:00 +0000 Su http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2008/06/beale_park_worth_a_stroll/ The Wild Horse of the Valkyrie title=

It was a gorgeous sunny day, our options were working in the garden or a day trip somewhere interesting ... there was no contest. I suggested the Child-Beale Trust. I hadn't been there in years and Phil had never been. The Thames valley and surrounding area is particularly picturesque, so it seemed like a good idea.

Beale Park was formed by Gilbert Beale in 1956 who decided to donate this beautiful 350-acre park to 'the people' by converting it from private farmland into a non-profit making, charitable trust. More information about the history of the park is available on the Beale Park website.

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It was a gorgeous sunny day, our options were working in the garden or a day trip somewhere interesting … there was no contest.

I suggested the Child-Beale Trust. I hadn’t been there in years and Phil had never been. The Thames valley and surrounding area is particularly picturesque, so it seemed like a good idea.

Beale Park was formed by Gilbert Beale in 1956 who decided to donate this beautiful 350-acre park to ‘the people’ by converting it from private farmland into a non-profit making, charitable trust. More information about the history of the park is available on the Beale Park website.

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Another grand day out, this time to Greywell in Hampshire which is just a short drive from Basingstoke.

For all those that believe Basingstoke is unattractive, well the surrounding countryside is spectacular. With trees dressed in their new spring green and cascading with blossom, the air was full of fluffy seeds that shimmered in the sunshine and dusted the water; giving a slightly mystical atmosphere to the afternoon.

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