Today's soggy walk took nineteen of us from Ticknall, through Calke Park to the Abbey and on to Staunton Harold Reservoir for coffee. From there we walked to the Visitor Centre before passing what's left of the old windmill and following tracks to Robin Wood for lunch. The way back took us to Hangman's Stone and along the National Forest Way.
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| Rare glimpse of blogger in the grounds of Calke Abbey |
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| Here is one taken earlier - approaching Calke Abbey |
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| Near the stables at Calke Abbey |
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| Coffee stop next to Staunton Harold Reservoir |
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| Built in 1964 to serve Leicester and the towns of northern Leicestershire |
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| Dates back to 1798 - the old windmill that is |
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| Hangman's Stone - will he ever get out of the way |
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| St George's Church, Ticknall - seen on a better day |
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| Now don't believe anything you see on a GPS. The walk took 3 hours 53 minutes which equates to 7.75 miles, almost exactly as the planned 7.7 miles |
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| And here is the reason it all goes wrong - extra yards whilst having lunch! |
