Daily Archives: 23/03/2026

Read the blog: The one where we see a rare Star Tortoise Thursday 19 and Friday 20th March 2026 Although we could not travel on all the trains as originally envisaged, Robert wanted to visit the Nine Arch Bridge. Rail enthusiasts are advised to plan their visit to coincide with a train so obviously, we timed our visit accordingly. On the basis that a viaduct links two higher points across a valley or gorge, Matilda had not expected the walk down to the site to be so long. As we walked down Dilanka told us about a wasp attack at the bridge on a tourist the previous day: apparently a lot of wasp nests have been built under the arches although it was not clear what had provoked the attack. He also told us about another client he had brought here who seemed to start bleeding spontaneously. Having administered first aid, he discovered a very thin, small leech [so therefore still hungry rather than being swollen and engorged with blood] had attached itself between two of her toes. He advised us against walking off the path and in the grass. He also told us of a local treatment to stem […]