Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire

MorkC68

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I mentioned in my introduction thread that I live in Nottinghamshire but originate from Derbyshire. We are surrounded by scenery in quite a few forms, some of which is countryside, some old railway tracks, strolls to while away the time. Its home!

I'll start this thread with a walk which we did today around a country park called Vicar Water set around an old mining community in Clipstone. Was nice to get out!

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Hope you like them; I have quite a few more, some of which I will share here!
 

MorkC68

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About four miles from home, we have the rather imposing Hardwick Hall
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Surrounded by walks, lakes and set on top of a hillside, I can understand why Bess of Hardwick (Cavendish) built her home there!
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Some of the images could be better I feel.
 

MorkC68

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These few are taken close to us in Huthwaite, at the moment we live close by an old Colliery, an old railway ran from here towards the main line around five miles away. Its been turned into a cycle route and country walk.

The Blackwell Trail
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MorkC68

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I've not made any additions to this thread for a few months, but not we're sorted out, I plan to bring it back into life.

Close by us is Brierley Forest Country Park which, again, is set on a series of old railway lines which ran from Sutton in Ashfield up to Huthwaite, possibly part of a network of railway lines linking collieries.

Its very scenic and has a tea room for a cuppa & a slice of cake :eek:

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Its nice to get out and about!
 

MorkC68

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Another favourite of ours is Silverhill Trail, once more set around an old Colliery, Silverhill. The trail itself is along old railway lines that led to Silverhill and then, one of the old spoil heaps has been cleaned up and trees planted on top with a bronze Miner on top, in memory of the workers that grafted away.
Views from the top covering 360' over Notts & Derbyshire. Great on a clear day!

There are plenty of small lakes for Ducks and Swans to swim and live on

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The old railway lines are where the wagons used to be loaded up and coal was transported away
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And on top, to remember the Coal Miners
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The view is well worthwhile!
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And the old Winding Wheels at the start / end of the trail
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MorkC68

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Different scenery this time, bit of water! To the south of Derby runs the Trent and Mersey Canal which links the River Trent (Nottingham) to the Mersey near Runcorn I think.

One of our favourite walks is to follow the canal path down to the Trent and walk along the riverbank to Sawley Marina on the way to Nottingham. On a sunny day, the scenery is great!

Shardlow to Trent junction

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Trent junction, on the lower left is the Trent & Mersey Canal, mid left is the River Derwent whilst the fork on the right is the Trent
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the cows where happy cooling down in the river!
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Sawley Marina
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Back to Shardlow!
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MorkC68

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We'll never tire of going to Hardwick Hall, in around 15 minutes we can be there to see its every changing landscape as the seasons come and go (but it does have a good selection of cakes which helps)!

We last went in early June & the Millers Ponds looked great.
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MorkC68

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And then up to the Hall itself, these shots were taken the week after the previous ones, the gardens looked great!

The Hall
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