Judy's 4.2 mile stroll took us through the village and down to the River Trent before returning to the village tennis courts on Butts Field for a brief and welcome drinks stop. After passing Stoke's Mill we walked on good tracks to eventually reach Springdale Wood. Returning along Springdale Lane, we stopped to view Judy's meadow and its wild flowers.
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| Dropping down to the River Trent |
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| Distant view of Gunthorpe Weir |
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| Fine paths on the return to the village |
Stokes' Mill, built in 1828 was operational until 1912. The sails were struck by lightning in 1928 and the cap, machinery and second-floor gallery were removed in 1940. The attractive mosaic can be seen near the entrance |
| Springdale Wood was purchased by the Woodland Trust as one of 250 ‘Woods on Your Doorstep’ to mark the Millennium and was planted in November 1999 by local residents |
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| Judy's meadow |
Judy's 4.2 mile stroll took us through the village and down to the River Trent before returning to the village tennis courts on Butts Field for a brief and welcome drinks stop. After passing Stoke's Mill we walked on good tracks to eventually reach Springdale Wood. Returning along Springdale Lane, we stopped to view Judy's meadow and its wild flowers.
