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Friday 9 October 2015

Eakring from Farnsfield

A circular walk of about 10 miles from Farnsfield in Nottinghamshire to Bilsthorpe and Eakring.
  • Southwell Trail Car Park at Farnsfield (SK643572)
  • Bilsthorpe
  • Eakring
  • Belle Eau Park
  • Hexgreave Park
  • Southwell Trail Car Park at Farnsfield

Southwell Trail from the Car Park at Farnsfield

The trail between Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe

The car park at the end of the trail at Bilsthorpe

The path between Bilsthorpe and Eakring

The path between Bilsthorpe and Eakring

Wind turbine on Mill Hill

The path between Bilsthorpe and Eakring

Solar panels

Mompesson's Cross near Eakring

"Near this spot stood
Pulpit Ash where
Mompesson preached
on coming to Eakring
as Rector in 1670 A.D.
after leaving Eyam
in Derbyshire which
had been decimated
by the plague."

The new T-pylon test line at the National Grid Overhead Training Centre in Eakring

Noble Foods at Belle Eau Park Mill near Bilsthorpe

Hexgreave Hall

Deer in Hexgreave Park

Field south of Lower Hexgreave Farm

Back at the Farnsfield Car Park

2 comments:

  1. Having visited this part of Nottinghamshire yesterday, it was a delight to see your bright pictures. Certainly a secret area well worth visiting. Regards, Neil

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  2. Having visited this part of Nottinghamshire yesterday, it was a delight to see your bright pictures. Certainly a secret area well worth visiting. Regards, Neil

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