Culverthorpe Lakes and Forgotten Hamlets, 31st July 2016

Bernard led 16 ramblers on this 13 mile walk through the hamlets of Heydour Parish, Lincolnshire. The walk passed through fields and woods to Heydour, Oasby, Aisby and Aunsby.

Here are some of Steve's photos.

St Michael's Church, Heydour

Kindred spirits

The Houblon Arms in Oasby dating from 1700

 

Cob horses

Culverthorpe Hall dating from 1679

The sun shone and the rain held off and afterwards most of the group enjoyed a pint at the Crown & Anchor pub in Welby.

Ecocentre at Screveton, 26th July 2016

Jo led this very pleasant stroll from the Ecocentre after an introduction from her brother David about the aims of the centre and his nearby farm.  I encourage you to go to their  website at www.eco-centre.org.uk to find out more.

Here are some photographs to remind you of the walk, courtesy of Bill.

Old Lady

Hoodie Boy

We uprooted a lot but there was still a lot of ragwort left behind

Car Colston Church in the distance

Eastern gritsone - Five edges and two monuments, 24th July 2016

Gordon's excellent moorland walk started at the Robin Hood pub and followed Birchen Edge and White Edge to the north before returning via Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge and Baslow Edge.  For the record, eight walkers, 10.7 miles and over 500m of climbing.

On the way we passed  Nelson's Monument, erected in 1810 by John Brightman of Baslow and the three adjacent rocks called the Three Ships, Victory, Defiant and Royal Sovereign. 

Near the end we visited Wellington's Monument, dedicated to the Duke of Wellington and a celebration of his victory at the battle of Waterloo in 1815. It was erected by a local man. Dr Wrench who as an army man felt the need to counterbalance the memorial dedicated to Admiral Nelson visited earlier.

Three Ships

Nelson's Monument

Coffee stop - looking north

View down the Derwent Valley

Eagle Stone

Views up and down the Derwent Valley from Baslow Edge

Wellington's Monument

Ashover, 17th July, 2016

Here are some of Steve's images from the Ashover walk around the Amber Valley starting with a steep 100m climb up to Ashover Edge followed by a descent to the local Moto Cross course.

Ashover Church