Phil led fourteen ramblers on a nine mile walk around Attenborough
Nature Reserve on paths and tracks with no mud or stiles to
challenge us. The group spied many rare birds including egrets and other water
species. Coffee was taken at the Visitors Centre and lunch on the
bank of the River Trent. The finish was at Beeston Marina with a welcoming Robin.
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| "This area of the Nottingham Canal, originally known as the Beeston Cut, was opened in 1796 with the first boat travelling on the first of March that year. It was built as an addition to the Nottingham Canal which was developed to ensure that collieries near Nottingham could transport their coal as easily and cheaply as those located near the Erewash and Cromford Canals" |
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| The start |
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| Entrance to Beeston Lock |
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| ITMA |
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| Steve's photos got mixed up with those from his holiday in Patagonia |
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| ITMA & A |
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| Enjoying lunch |
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| One of the rare birds |
