Lowdham, Hoveringham Mill and Gonalston, 13th June 2018

The turnout for this, the second of our Evening Strolls was boosted by walkers who found us advertised in the excellent guide to walks in Nottinghamshire, Notts Guided Walks. Elaine's route started outside the (sadly closed) Old Ship Inn in Lowdham before crossing fields to reach Cliff Mill and Hoveringham Mill and then returned via St Laurence's Church, Gonalston.

No photographers on this stroll, so here are some library photographs.

Cliff Mill

Both these mills are on the Dover Beck which was the southern boundary of Sherwood Forest from the 13th century.  The river rises near the village of Blidworth in the heart of the forest and flows southeast to join the River Trent near Gunthorpe and Caythorpe.  The Gonalston Mill, formerly known as Cliffe Mill, was one of eleven on the Dover Beck.  The eleven were: Salterford Mill, Oxton Mill, Epperstone Mill, Woodborough Mill, The Paper Mill, Carby’s Mill, Parkinson’s Pit, The Lord’s Mill, Cliff Mill, Hoveringham Mill and Caythorpe Mill.

See Mills on the Doverbeck by W A James for more information.

Hoveringham Mill

St Laurence's Church, Gonalston