A few views around Wingfield Manor

The clocks went  back this weekend so we set off at 0:700 am. It was Ikes turn this week and we went up to have a look around the footpaths through Wingfield Manor. It used to be open to the public years ago and i have been there with my mum & dad and later with my kids. Unfortunately these days its by appointment only and on the first Saturday of the month through the summer. Geoff had planned a walk around the Mamor and we parked in a layby right next to the old entrance up to the farm.

First view of Wingfield Manor

Wingfield Manor was built around 1450 for Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell, then Chancellor of England, on the site of a 12th-century castle and was bought by the second Earl of Shrewsbury. The design was the inspiration for Hampton Court Palace in London.For full history have a look athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingfield_Manor

Wingfield Hall on the right

View from the track

Lovely autumn colours

Rob

Rob & Ike inside the old tin shed

View inside the Tithe Barn through a hole in the wall

I think its a while since this moved.

View from the top of the track

Ike & Rob

New house being built

Are these mushrooms?

Geoff

All of us

2  Robs

Ike at the entrance to an old Quarry where it is said the weapons for the Pentrich revolution were stored.

Rob

Another view of that new build

Wingfield Manor

Crich Memorial Tower

Ike & Geoff

Rob

Black & White treatment for this scene.

Wingfield Manor

Breakfast time under an oak tree

Holly berries

This is the base of an old tree

Is this a Derbyshire Panda

Geoff wading through the water.

Nice little plant

Geaff

Remains of an old Lime Kiln at Park Head

Marker stone at the junction ot the main road and a bridleway

Rob & Ike heading back to the car.

 This was a lovely walk in an area we hadn't been to and very enjoyable. Even Geoff hadn't been around part of this route.
See you next week.