Starting by the church on Main Strret, John took 11 members along field paths and tracks to Norwell for a coffee stop. Then, to avoid the worst of ploughed fields and waterlogged areas on the original route, we took a shortcut along Bathley Lane to rejoin the route which took us to the outskirts of Bathley. More muddy paths took us down to Caunton Beck and back to the start.
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| Early snowdrops in Norwell |
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| Schoolhouse Farm, Norwell |
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Norwell Pinfold
Built circa 1830 to replace an earlier pinfold used to pen stray animals which could then be reclaimed on payment of a fine to the Pinder. Norwell Parish Council, 2002 |
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| Approaching Caunton |
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Caunton Beck
The Beck's catchment includes Kneesall, Eakring, Maplebeck, Kersall and Norwell (but not Bathley). It flows into the (tidal) Trent at Carlton, north of Cromwell |
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| Caunton Beck |
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| 6.1 miles, ascent 80m |
