Secret Water
Stephen Kane
I recently visited Horsey Island in Essex - the location of Secret Water by
Arthur Ransome. I drove to the causeway and walked as far out to the island
as I could without wellies. The approach was a bit derelict (builders rubble
and so on) but the mudflats were very evocative.
We're moving to Manchester soon so I'll be able to visit Alderley Edge as
well!
Stephen.
Patricia J. Hawkins
SK> I recently visited Horsey Island in Essex - the location of Secret Water by
SK> Arthur Ransome. I drove to the causeway and walked as far out to the island
SK> as I could without wellies. The approach was a bit derelict (builders rubble
SK> and so on) but the mudflats were very evocative.
How cool!
SK> We're moving to Manchester soon so I'll be able to visit Alderley Edge as
SK> well!
I love the books, but haven't read up on the locations -- Alderley
Edge relates to the books how?
Have you read _How the Heather Looks_? Book about a family touring
the sites of children's literature in Britain.
--
Patricia J. Hawkins
Becky Levine
left-hand drive, etc!!!) just so I could get out to one of the places Ransome wrote
about (and to Beatrix Potter's house). The hike was incredible--it was just as he
described the places, just as his illustrations made it seem. One of the best days
of my whole trip.
Re: How the Heather Looks: Patricia, is that nonfiction or fiction?
Thanks!
Becky
Patricia J. Hawkins
BL> When I was in England years ago, I actually rented a car (really big, automatic,
BL> left-hand drive, etc!!!) just so I could get out to one of the places Ransome wrote
BL> about (and to Beatrix Potter's house). The hike was incredible--it was just as he
BL> described the places, just as his illustrations made it seem. One of the best days
BL> of my whole trip.
BL> Re: How the Heather Looks: Patricia, is that nonfiction or
BL> fiction?
It's non-fiction. Family's trip through Britain, finding locales from
children's literature; recently reprinted.
--
Patricia J. Hawkins
Becky Levine
Becky
D. Gascoyne
"Patricia J. Hawkins" <phaw...@connact.com> wrote in message
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> >>>>> "SK" == Stephen Kane <sjk...@eircom.net> writes:
>
> SK> I recently visited Horsey Island in Essex - the location of Secret
Water by
> SK> Arthur Ransome. I drove to the causeway and walked as far out to the
island
> SK> as I could without wellies. The approach was a bit derelict (builders
rubble
> SK> and so on) but the mudflats were very evocative.
>
> How cool!
Yes, that is "way" cool...
>
> SK> We're moving to Manchester soon so I'll be able to visit Alderley Edge
as
> SK> well!
>
> I love the books, but haven't read up on the locations -- Alderley
> Edge relates to the books how?
Not to Arthur Ransome, but to Alan Garner. _The Wierdstone of Brisingamen_
and _The Moon of Gomrath_ are so specifically set there that you would
recognize the places (check out the Garner website for photos of you're not,
like lucky Stephen, able to go there).
>
> Have you read _How the Heather Looks_? Book about a family touring
> the sites of children's literature in Britain.
>
Yes, it's lovely, and has just been reprinted.
Debbie
Jane Lumley
>I love the books, but haven't read up on the locations -- Alderley
>Edge relates to the books how?
You probably mean Alan Garner, don't you? Yes, it's all there.
Completely worth it and very beautiful. You can do a long walk taking
in Goldenstone, Stormy Point, Saddlebole.... No sign of any deadly
footballers. You can also see Garner's house very easily, and the
school in Goostrey for which he wrote Holly from the Bongs.
Mow Cop is still there, too, and so is Barthomley church. And Crewe, of
course.
--
Jane Lumley
Stephen Kane
Patricia J. Hawkins wrote:
> Stephen Kane wrote:
>> I recently visited Horsey Island in Essex - the location of Secret Water by
>> Arthur Ransome. I drove to the causeway and walked as far out to the island
>> as I could without wellies. The approach was a bit derelict (builders rubble
>> and so on) but the mudflats were very evocative.
> How cool!
Way better than cool!
>> We're moving to Manchester soon so I'll be able to visit Alderley Edge as
>> well!
> I love the books, but haven't read up on the locations -- Alderley Edge
> relates to the books how?
Sorry, that's Alan Garner.
> Have you read _How the Heather Looks_? Book about a family touring the sites
> of children's literature in Britain.
Must look it up, thanks.
Stephen.
Stephen Kane
Jane Lumley wrote:
> Patricia J. Hawkins wrote:
>> I love the books, but haven't read up on the locations -- Alderley Edge
>> relates to the books how?
> You probably mean Alan Garner, don't you? Yes, it's all there. Completely
> worth it and very beautiful. You can do a long walk taking in Goldenstone,
> Stormy Point, Saddlebole.... No sign of any deadly footballers. You can also
> see Garner's house very easily, and the school in Goostrey for which he wrote
> Holly from the Bongs.
>
> Mow Cop is still there, too, and so is Barthomley church. And Crewe, of
> course.
Yes, Alan Garner, of course!
Definitely have to see Mow Cop and Barthomley Church.
Stephen.
Stephen Kane
Becky Levine wrote:
> Patricia J. Hawkins wrote:
>> Stephen Kane wrote:
>>> I recently visited Horsey Island in Essex - the location of Secret Water by
>>> Arthur Ransome. I drove to the causeway and walked as far out to the island
>>> as I could without wellies. The approach was a bit derelict (builders rubble
>>> and so on) but the mudflats were very evocative.
>> How cool!
>>> We're moving to Manchester soon so I'll be able to visit Alderley Edge as
>>> well!
>> I love the books, but haven't read up on the locations -- Alderley Edge
>> relates to the books how?
>>
>> Have you read _How the Heather Looks_? Book about a family touring the sites
>> of children's literature in Britain.
> When I was in England years ago, I actually rented a car (really big,
> automatic, left-hand drive, etc!!!) just so I could get out to one of the
> places Ransome wrote about (and to Beatrix Potter's house). The hike was
> incredible--it was just as he described the places, just as his illustrations
> made it seem. One of the best days of my whole trip.
>
> Re: How the Heather Looks: Patricia, is that nonfiction or fiction?
>
> Thanks!
Looking forward to Coniston Water and The Old Man Of Coniston as well - the
Lake District is within reach of Manchester!
Stephen.