Coventry, Oakham, and Cambridge
I based myself in Leicester for a week and made several day trips. This was much easier than moving to another town, negotiating travel with my pack, and being ultra careful with my leg. It was still early days with weight bearing, and so I went to places where I could safely walk, but not too far. My first destination was Coventry. I particularly wanted to see the Cathedral there, and what a sight it was. There are actually 2 Cathedrals, one being the ruins of the bombed building, and the other being the new, very modern, replacement. The ruins of Coventry Cathedral It is a very moving place. There is only one thing (below) in the old Cathedral that survived that horrendous night. The "new" Cathedral, which was completed in 1962, is amazing. The front of the building is a huge glass wall with a number of angels etched into it. After entering, the building soars ahead, while looking back through the glass wall the ruins o...