Bothamsall, Rivers Meden and Maun and the Robin Hood Way, 25th November 2018






A magnificent twenty seven on this 7½ mile walk along the Robin Hood Way (mainly) and exploring the valleys of the Rivers Maun and Meden.


Unusual octagonal grain store near start of walk at Haughton Hall Farm 

River Maun on its way from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mansfield (Maunsfield), Edwinstowe and Ollerton to Elkesley, where it joins the Meden to form the River Idle

The mighty River Meden (in comparison) on its way from Huthwaite, Pleasley Vale and Warsop to Elkesley

An early Christmas treat - reindeer at Haughton Park House Farm.
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Wind pump on Church Lane, Bothamsall

Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall


Cottages at western end of Bothamsall

The Rivers Meden and Maun join here for 200 meters before going on separately to Elkesley where they once more combine to form the River Idle

Lunch at Robin Hood's Cave, now just a depression in the sandstone rock face forming the bank of the Maun

The Birds - safely on the other side of the fence