The boat had dropped us off right at the pile village so we made our way there. Oh how things had changed! It had become much more regimented since Wolf and I visited in 2002, when we paid our money and had the freedom to wander where we liked. Now we were confronted with a 'guide' - no, we did not have to go round with the guide, but we would find the houses locked, if we went alone. This infuriated me. Diana and I struck off on our own, as I did not see how they could lock the houses, no they did not, but they locked the gates which they had inserted at the intersections, so we could not enter any of the areas unless the guide was in it. I did not enjoy it so much as when the houses were empty. Never mind, here are a few pictures for you to enjoy