Just the 3 of us again this week, hopefully be up to full strength for next week.
Unfortunately i have been a bit under the weather this week that's why the blog is late.
With the short days and sunrise being at 08:15 ish we normally just do the short distances and visit places close to home.
This week we parked in Lea Bridge and walk part of the way along the Cromford Canal to the Leawood Pump House then onwards and upwards to Lea Hurst the family home of Florence Nightingale. Then downhill back to the car.
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| This week's route |
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| Parked up next to the historic John Smedley mill site |
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| This is what's left of Aqueduct Cottage |
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| Leawood Pump House |
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| Leawood Pump House |
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| The Wharf Shed on Cromford Canal |
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| Don't eat them!!! |
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| Foot way through the Aqueduct which is now blocked off. Geoff had been through it many years ago. |
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| The Wigwell aqueduct taking the Cromford Canal over the river Derwent. |
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| Geoff using his stick |
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| The Wigwell aqueduct carrying the Cromford Canal over the Derwent |
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| Another pic of the Aqueduct Cottage |
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| Leawood railway tunnel in the background with the cast iron aqueduct in the foreground. |
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| Gregory tunnel |
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| Crich Memorial Tower off in the distance |
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| Lovely view over the valley (When the sun is out) |
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| The family home of Florence Nightingale |
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| Geoff with his stick |
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| Another fine house from the footpath. |
Only 2 1/2 miles this walk but it gave a nice bit of fresh air and a bit of exercise. A nice pleasant morning out.
See you next week.
