The first entry in the Nottingham A-Z is Aaron Close in Wilford NG2; the last is Zulu Road in Basford NG7. Guess where I'm walking on Sunday? This cheeky urban ramble is the brainchild of Richard, my psychogeography friend, and promises to be great fun. There'll no doubt be a lot of pointing at stuff and general chitchat, while members of the public look on in bewilderment wondering why we on earth we would find a particular roof detail fascinating or want to take photographs of railings.
For those of you unfamiliar with NG postcodes Aaron Close* is south of the river (Trent), Zulu Road** is north. Depending on the route we take - and how far we stray off piste - it's around five miles, so not too taxing by any stretch of the imagination. And yes, I have got a boozer in mind at the end where, no doubt, we shall plan our next sortie.
* If you've ever been to the cricket at Trent Bridge you're not a million miles away.
** Not far from where they hold the famous Nottingham Goose Fair.
Love this as a concept for walking. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteIt's rather neat idea, isn't it? You should give it a go in Manchester - I'm sure the Number One Son would join you...
DeleteYou should tour the UK doing this in every town and city, John, then write a Stuart Maconie-esque book about it.
ReplyDeleteAs ideas go, young Rol, that's actually...something well worth thinking about. Of course to make it fly I'd need a trusty companion, sentient or otherwise; you know the kind of thing - a dog or a fridge.
DeleteLove this as an idea although looking at my home town the first and last on an A to Z are only about 5 minutes from each other.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed today's walk.
Lovely idea and I'm with Rol on the writing project too.
ReplyDeleteProof; if proof were needed - start to finish.
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