Going to Haddon Hall was on my mind for weeks. I searched information on the timetable of the bus, availability of buses to Haddon Hall, route to Haddon Hall and price of the available ticket. This time i went alone again. I guess i am the most outgoing among all.
After preparation of food in the morning, it was so unlucky that it rained~~~ again. It rained whole day too in my trip in Bradford. Oh God~~ I was speechless with your game on me. ^^. Without hesitation, i went immediately to the bus station once the rain stopped to catch the bus. But it was so cloudy. I bet the rain would not stop for time.
Longshaw Estate was my first destination. It took 25 minutes to reach by bus and 2 minutes walk. Feeling scared, I went into the moorland, woods and farmland of Longshaw Estate. The photo-taken map from internet was not applicable as I did not know what direction. Holding my breath, i walked and walked into the deep woods. I was lost without direction. I just walked along with the path. Staying alone and under the rain, it was so undescribably horrifying. At the end, i reached another side of entrance. I had no clue where it was at all. The only way was to head back the starting point. What challenging me were the time constraint, the continuous rain since the morning and danger I exposed to in the woods as I was alone. Not wanting to miss the bus, i walked hurriedly and followed the path I walked from the start to ensure I could reach the bus stop where I disembarked.
In the bus, another challenging task was which stop I should disembark. The bus driver did not even know the place was as I showed him the timetable. This time really depended on me what to do. Once I saw Rowsley signboard, I took 100% concentration on the bus stop. However, i reached a bus stop and I did not even know where I was, where I should head to and where on earth is Haddon Hall. Walking and walking~~ I was so happy to see the signboard of Haddon Hall. I disembarked on a correct bus stop.
I walked for 20 minutes on the public footpath. I felt a sudden worry. I was supposed to reach Haddon Hall in 20-minute time. I felt something not right and my heart began to sink. I turned back. Checking out the photo-taken map in the camera flashed to my mind. Slowly I checked and recalled back the scene along the road. I might be heading to a right direction. I turned back again and headed to unknown direction again. In this journey, my heart was pumping so fast. Adreline ran through all my spines and butterfly on my stomach. Suddenly, i felt a sudden stupidity in me. I was thinking I should not have taken the risk to come alone. As I walked in discouragement, again I saw Haddon Hall signboard. Yes!! Oh yes!! oh yes yes yes!! I speeded up and eventually, I reached Haddon Hall.
Visit to Haddon Hall was boring to me actually. Maybe i was alone. However, not to deny the houses were facinating in architecture, garden and interior design. Feeling shy, most of the photos of myself were taken when there was nobody. I felt like a rat. ^^
I succeeded in making it back to Sheffield. I will never forget i had gone through in this trip. It will be the unforgettable trip in my entire life and the proudest thing. Some may think that I am too foolish to be proud of such a small matter. But what I can say, 'You don't try, you don't know it at all'. ^^ Going trip alone is not a fun after all.
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