Paul's walk took 22 of us through the churchyard of St Helena's, West Leake, and south over Kingston Brook before recrossing it to ascend the West Leake Hills to our target for the day, the famous Cuckoo Bush. Fine weather, good tracks and good views.
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| Paul briefs us at the start |
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| St Helena's Church |
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| A constant companion. You'll miss it when it's gone |
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| I'm sure its over there! |
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| The Cuckoo Bush Mound is the alleged site for the tale of the Wise Men of Gotham's attempt at fencing in the cuckoo, but is actually a Neolithic burial mound. It's about 3000 years old and was excavated in 1847 |
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| And here it is at last - the Cuckoo Bush Mound itself |
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| Lunch. West Leake Hills, view south towards Beacon Hill |
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| Approaching West Leake at the end |
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