Distance: 9m
Some classic South Derbyshire views, taken before I did my usual stupid acrobatic jump over a stile, landed badly and walked several miles on a sore ankle. That gave me a reasonable excuse to get a lift home when it started to rain.
This is a very pleasant walk. As far as pretty villages go, I love Smisby, the views from alongside the Ashby by-pass are superb, and the part of Ivanhoe Way from there to the Ferrers Craft Centre is one of my favourite local routes.
The derelict cottage is covered in elderflower, a fragrant flower which some people still use to make cordial and more importantly, white wine. I have collected mine this weekend. Later in the year the berries also make wonderful red wine. I've also seen someone eating the leaves in sandwiches.
I love this cottage as an example of nature very quickly reclaiming its land.
4 comments:
I LOVE that derelict cottage, Pea.
And the cow shot is fantastic! They are spooky creatures.
These ones have that innocent air about them and were very curious.
I must admit, they are kinda cute.
Hello Pea, hope the ankle is much better..
Great photographs.....
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