Bosworth Battlefield and the Ashby Canal, 15th September 2024

 A pleasant 8.7 mile walk on Dave C's home territory, taking in the alleged battle site, the Bosworth Heritage Railway line, the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal, Market Bosworth town centre and its Country Park for lunch.  And tea and cake at the end!
The start in the Heritage Centre car park
As you pass by the Sundial Memorial, you see references to thrones of the three principals at the battle of Bosworth, King Richard III, Henry Tudor and Lord Stanley who in the end decided the battle by throwing in with Henry
Battlefield Line Heritage Railway - Shenton Station

Crossing the 5-mile long Heritage Railway at Shenton Station

Opened in 1804, the 31-mile long Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal connected the mining district around Moira, just outside the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, with the Coventry Canal at Bedworth in Warwickshire

View of the battlefield requiring some imagination

Some of the many bridges ...

... and boats

Bosworth Marina - popular with older boaters as the canal is lock-free!

Leaving the canal at Bridge 43, King's Bridge

Crests painted on shields displayed in Market Bosworth to celebrate its 500th anniversary.  Earl of Pemboke (L) and William Catesby (R)

Old houses in Market Bosworth

Piercing together the Past sculpture near the Centre cafe

Lady and the Unicorn tapestry in the cafe