In Arundel, we look in a few coffee shops, catering supply coffee.
We find Tarrant Street Espresso. It is closed. It is a little after 3-30. What sort of place is this? He closes at four, but today early. We make do with a takeaway. For Square Mile Red Brick espresso blend it is a disappointment. The coffee shop more of a kiosk.
Best of a bad bunch.
Coffee shops serving catering supply coffee. Could get away with this five years ago, not today with discerning coffee drinkers.
Train from Chichester running late, missed connecting train.
I nearly miss Arundel. I see Arundel in the distance and think that is where the train is heading. No, have to alight at Arudel Station and walk to Arundel.
As I am about to leave the station, Chinese girl asks me the way to Arundel. I say I am going that way. She joins me. Do we need a taxi? No, we will walk.
It is not far.
We look in a few coffee shops, catering supply coffee.
We find Tarrant Street Espresso. It is closed. It is a little after 3-30. What sort of place is this? He closes at four, but today early. We make do with a takeaway. For Square Mile Red Brick espresso blend it is a disappointment. The coffee shop more of a kiosk.
As we are half way up the hill, we head further up the hill to what could be the entrance to Arundel Castle. It is not, and does not even list the opening hours. My new found Chinese friend had been told entrance was at the bottom of the hill, but I thought we best check, not walk down the hill to have to walk back up the hill.
We find the entrance, to be told as we walk in it is closed. Not even a quick look? No, Go for a walk along the river.
We walk a little way along the River Arun, then back up the hill to Arundel Cathedral.
At the bottom of the hill, a square with on one side a lovely little food shop. I buy cheese and a Florentine and a yogurt coated flapjack. Lady serving tells me top entrance used to be the entrance or at least the exit. She said its closure has killed the town. People enter the castle at the bottom entrance and most not aware of the existence of the town.
Between Arundel Castle and Arundel Cathedral lies St Nicholas Church.
Interesting and unusual depiction of the Crucifixion in the Churchyard.
Interesting exhibition in Arundel Cathedral. Ghost like apparitions in the pews. At first I thought only those near the door. But no, throughout the Cathedral. I guessed it was the departed souls of those who died in World War One. I was surprised how many, Arundel only a small town. My guess was correct, to mark 100 days of the end of WWI. I think 93.
Then to the station. A train at 1902, only running late. Caught the 1832 running late at 1807.
Change for Havant. Havant to Guildford. Then another train.
Walking home very warm.
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