Despite the weather forecast, the weather yesterday was amazing. So I went for a walk with a friend to the Devil's punchbowl in the Surry hills. The forecast also lied about the temperature which was a lot higher than I expected. So a hike probably was not my best idea. I melted more than a few times. But the scenery was lovely and very quiet.
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| Looking out across the punch bowl |
Apparently the depression was created by Thor who get annoyed at the Devil and scooped up a handful of dirt to throw at him, creating the bowl.
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| From the trail |
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| Looking back across the bowl |
When we got back to the cafe, we cooled down with a drink and ice-cream in the shade.
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| Chilling. |
On the way back we stopped at Waverley Abbey near Tilford. The original plan was to go there first but we did not do our research; there was a village fete at Tilford and the place was packed earlier.
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| Pond |
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| Main abbey ruins. |
The Abbey ruins are from some Cistercian monks, built in the 12th Century I think. And ruined by Henry VIII in the 16th, like so many religious buildings. Looking at the plaques, it must have been very impressive. There is nothing left of the main church and most of the buildings.
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