I found Anne Boleyn's heart on my latest ride

[Suffolk Cycling]

OK, there's a bit of journalistic license here, but my latest ride around Suffolk had a nice bit of folklore attached...

http://www.suffolkcycling.com/cycling/cycling-around-shotley-peninsula-finding-anne-boleyns-heart/

 

[Apollonius]

The other side of the river, I know, but you have just reminded me of one of my most joyous rides ever. it was high summer and on that road that runs high above the river through Levington. Yellowhammers were everywhere, leaping out of the hedges in front of me and the views of the Orwell across to Pin Mill were delightful.
Just realised that was nearly 50 years ago. Shows how memorable it was!

 

[Suffolk Cycling]

50 years ago? Sweet! I often go on that Levington route - I'll film it soon so you can see the road again :-)

 

[Apollonius]

I think I ought to make the effort to ride it again. That used to be a very deserted area, but I guess the new bridge has opened it up a bit. My mother still lives in Suffolk, but in Leiston and that is a 4 hour drive from here.

 

[Globalti]

Looks a bit like our Fylde peninsula up here in Lancs. Flat, windy but nice cycling.

 

[Suffolk Cycling]

Looks a bit like our Fylde peninsula up here in Lancs. Flat, windy but nice cycling.

It has a few hills - but that's 'Suffolk-grade' hills :-)

 

[ufkacbln]

Some historians suggest that calling an In "The Queens Head" was in fact a "protest vote" and showed support for the late Queen

 

[Suffolk Cycling]

Some historians suggest that calling an In "The Queens Head" was in fact a "protest vote" and showed support for the late Queen

That must have been a dangerous thing for an innkeeper to do!

 

[ufkacbln]

That must have been a dangerous thing for an innkeeper to do!

Difficult to prove though....

 

[Globalti]

This story about the queen's heart sounds as dodgy as all those oak trees all over Britain where King Charles is supposed to have slept. I've lost count of the damn things; either Charlie was an early tree-hugger or there's a Chinese whispers effect at work.