As i now live 3 miles from where i grew up,i thought i,d do a walk to my childhood "haunts"..
I hate urban walks,but i do them now..
Sadly nothing worth photographing,i did take some,but deleted them,the old rail track is a cycling freeway with hanging baskets of dog crap...
The main entrance to the countryside was blocked,new housing planned,farms demolished...
My nana,s small street is now a mile long...
My old school is now called an academy ??
Took me nearly 4 miles to hit open country(used to take us 5 minutes)..
I did still recognise the exact spot i kissed Anne H at 13 years old..
Passed thru the newest estate,its built on an old chemical works,it was toxic,always warned to stay away as kids..
My 1st potato picking farm has disappeared,but some good news,the river Tees is still there..
A 10 mile walk,an Aldi,1 M&S,3 co-ops,3 cooplands bakers & a herons foods on my route,mixed emotions along the way,i still hate urban walks
And my old local pub was closed