Bench Challenge Anniversary

Way back in 2015 – yes that really is ten years ago – I decided to post photos of the numerous benches sitting in my folders. It seemed that I was not alone and suddenly it turned into the Bench Challenge where I set a particular criterion each month and people joined in posting their bench photos. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of wonderful bloggers through it.

Bude Benches

(please click on an image to scroll though the gallery)

Overlooking Summerleaze beach by the canal
Bude Castle and Bude-light
Bude Canal’s bench raising awareness of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS)
Play Area by Crooklets Beach and beach huts
On Summerleaze Downs with seats around the flag pole
Up on Bude canal

This is my last bench post of the year. Once again thanks to all those who have joined me in celebrating the beautiful and not so beautiful benches around the world. Often it’s the location of the bench which is more aesthetically pleasing than the bench itself, but let’s not forget how very useful they are for the weary, the old, the romantic and the opportunity to sit and stare and take in the surroundings, listen to nature, people watch, chat with friends or even strangers or even to eat one’s lunch or read a book / newspaper / magazine / phone. And even make one a memorial to those we love.

To one and all I wish you a very happy 2026

and keep looking out for those benches!

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Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.

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  5. Thinking of you, Jude. Here’s to new year with some enjoyable “firsts” and seats to enjoy magnificent views.

      1. We should start a club that no one wants to join 😉 Humour aside, 2026 will be challenging yet I know deep down we will keep going xx

        1. Becky is already a member of that horrid group. It’s definitely not one that anyone joins by choice. But we will plough ahead with our different future, which may take time to work out. I’m with you every step of the way. xx

  6. What a lovely collection of benches to end the year with. I’ll be linking you to benches for some time to come. I have so many to share. Best wishes to you for 2026.

    1. Thanks Carol. Maybe I’ll run another anniversary in a few years time. And there are sure to be more benches popping up in my photos.

    1. Thanks for joining in Traudel. It has been fun. And I am sure a bench or two will pop up now and then.

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