From the quiet village of Halam, Howard took eleven members on a 7.2 mile, undulating walk on good field and gravel tracks using sections of the Robin Hood Way, via Meadow Farm and through the edge of Combs Wood, in the direction of Farnsfield. Lunch was taken at the site of the Halifax Bomber Memorial before we returned to Halam by a more direct route. Good views and just one easy stile with a gentle breeze to take the edge of the heat.
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| Howard's brief on Church Lane |
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| This sunken, green lane, known as Rob's Lane on old maps, is an ancient packhorse track that might date back to Norman times |
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The Robin Hood Way This long-distance route was planned by members of Nottingham Wayfarers' Rambling Club. It was opened in 1985 and runs for 105 miles from Nottingham Castle to Edwinstowe Church. This cairn is situated approximately halfway round the route and at one of its highest points at 120m |
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What a difference a year makes
Howard points out the excellent views to the north, last year and this year |
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| Looking north towards Farnsfield |
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| The Halifax Bomber Memorial The Halifax was returning to its base at Burn near Selby in Yorkshire after completing its 2nd mission of the day to bomb the V1 Rocket launch site at Croix-Dalle in France. It was seen on fire passing over Nottingham and crashed near this spot at 10.25 pm on 6th July 1944. The memorial was established on the 50th anniversary in 1994. |
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| Lunch in the shade at the site of the Memorial |
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| Approaching Halam |
