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This is the scene where Agatha Christie suddenly d

This is the scene where Agatha Christie suddenly disappeared! ⁣
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And this particular mystery remains unsolved to this day! ⁣
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In 1926 at the height of her success, Agatha left her Berkshire home, after kissing her daughter goodnight, and drove to Silent Pool, a beauty spot, here in The Surrey Hills. ⁣
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Her car was found abandoned with her fur coat and driving license left inside. ⁣
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Her disappearance sparked a massive manhunt with The Home Secretary and thousands of police involved. Aeroplanes were also used, for the first time in a search operation, to try and find her. Two of Britains most famous crime writers, Sherlock Holmes author, Arthur Conan Doyle and Dorothy L Sayers were also brought in to help with the search. ⁣
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Everyone had their own theories, some thought she had drowned herself, others thought she had been murdered by her husband, who was having an affair at the time. Another theory was that she planned the whole thing to thwart her husband’s plans to spend a weekend with his mistress at a house close to where she abandoned the car. Others claimed it was a publicity stunt to promote her new book at the time. ⁣
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She was finally found 11 days later, at a hotel in Harrogate, after a member of staff recognised her. She had apparently checked in under the name of her husband’s mistress! ⁣
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Agatha herself was unable to provide any clues as to what happened, as she said she had suffered total memory loss. ⁣
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There has been much speculation over the years as to what may have happened, but one thing is for sure, we will never know. Even Hercule Poirot himself would not be able to solve this one! ⁣

In fact it is possibly one of the greatest mysteries Agatha has left us!
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I absolutely love the sight of gorse! It lifts the

I absolutely love the sight of gorse! It lifts the spirits to see the bright golden flowers ablaze across the hillsides and heaths

You will always find gorse in flower in the Surrey Hills.... the three species Common gorse, Dwarf gorse and Western gorse all flower at various points throughout the year

This is just as well as folklore says “When gorse is out of bloom, kissing is out of season" 😘 😆

Here are a few more facts about it:

🌼 it was valued as a fuel for fires and bread ovens
🌼 floor and chimney brushes were made from it
🌼 it was used as a colourant for painting Easter eggs
🌼 a sprig of gorse used to be added to the bride’s wedding bouquet as a symbol of fertility

Nature-wise birds shelter in gorse bushes as they protect them during harsh weather and the flowers are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies.

Gorse flowers are edible and are really fragrant with their distinctive coconut smell. Apparently they make the perfect addition to salads or steeped in fruit tea ☕️

It is also said that gorse blossom makes a wonderful wine and is not to be missed!!! 🥂

Now that sounds like an interesting lockdown project doesn’t it?!! 🤔

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Last ‘walk of the week’ for 2020! This one in

Last ‘walk of the week’ for 2020!

This one in Wotton offers panoramic views of the North Downs from start to finish!

You will see a beautiful church which dates back to Saxon times, go through spectacular pine forests, come across the rare Jacob sheep (the oldest breed in the world!) and get within touching distance of some Belted Galloways 😊

You will spot vibrant yellow gorse and pass a field of two coloured, wild radishes (Peter Rabbit would be in his element!) and corn

Distance: 2 miles (can be extended to include walk up Ranmore)

🐶 friendly

🚗 Park at Wotton Hatch pub RH5 6QQ and cross the road and turn right until you reach a style and bridlepath.

Walk down into the valley past a marsh and follow path to the right until you reach a stile and a farm building on the left. This is Vale Farm.

Just to the right of the farm you will see a bridlepath sign leading uphill. Take this path through the pine forests until you reach a track. Turn left here past the log stacks and follow the track to the end where you will see a house.

You can extend your walk here and turn right and go up to Ranmore for spectacular views. Or you can take the track to the left. It is a sharp left, almost going back on yourself.

Follow this path through more forest, past cornfields until you reach The Church Saint John the Evangelist. Follow the path to the right until you reach a stile and then turn right and follow road back up to the A25 and cross to return to The Wotton Hatch 😊

Wishing you a very Happy New Year and can’t wait to share more posts on many more walks, nature, villages, pubs and cottages in 2021! 😄
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