Bob’s Bench

Parallel to North Road, beside the arboretum and the blackberry field, by the feeder stream, shopping trolleys and the odd darting kingfisher, lies Bob’s bench.
Bob’s bench is a huge tree trunk that has graffiti dating back to the early 20^th Century. Someone, probably Bob, has burnt the words ‘Bob’s bench’ into the wood.
It’s a hidden spot, narrow, overgrown, a popular cottaging area, dog walkers sometimes pass by, but not many people know about it and it isn’t on the park map.
This one’s is for intrepid explorers and quirky landmark enthusiasts.