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of Rabbit activity. Beeleigh Abbey was much
admired and photographed and we caught a
glimpse of some of the Peacocks they keep
there.
We were now on the last stretch towards
home, the most tiring part, up a gradual hill
back into Maldon. Along the sides of the
footpath were a lot of Shetland ponies and
Donkeys, who took up a little of our time
admiring them and wondering why they were
there.
Back in Maldon we came upon the "Blue
Boar" public house, the Moot Hall and "The
Swan" public house, where the huntsmen were
having their after hunt drinks. Even a
horse went in for a pint!
So ended the Boxing Day riverside ramble.
I enjoyed leading it and I hope everybody
enjoyed it too.
PEGGIE DARK
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