Lunch with a Cousin

Lunch with a Cousin

We were up betimes this morning – helped by the cock crowing at 04:30! Had a long chat to Richard and his family who had arrived in their 29 year old Talbot Merlin last night. Turns out they are on their way to Great Yarmouth for their holidays having started out from their home near Bude in Cornwall – almost the exact reverse of our journey! I spent a bit too long talking to Richard and we did not get

Kinver and Richard’s Castle (its a village near Ludlow!)

Kinver and Richard’s Castle (its a village near Ludlow!)

Bertie is parked up in the farmyard of Kate and Guy Tudge’s farm in the tiny village of Richard’s Castle a few miles south of Ludlow. This is our first Britstop that is not a pub. Kate and Guy Tudge raise pigs and sell pork, bacon and ham which they mainly sell through farmers markets but also from the farm. Kate and Guy welcomed us warmly and showed us where to park – dog and cat also came to check