There was 5 of us today, Me, Ike, Geoff along with Geoff's daughter Sally and her partner Brian. We all wanted a niece easy walk along dryish tracks so we plumped for Bakewell along the old railway track to Coombs Farm. We've been there a few years ago and i was expecting for the old farm to have perhaps been renovated but sadly not. We went back to Bakewell along the Coombs road and stopped just at the bridge for breakfast where we found a niece seat. From there it was straight back up Castle Hill to the car.
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| Route to Coombs Farm |
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| Bakewell railway stat |
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| This small stone emblem has the initials RM and date 1884 |
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| © G. Sheldon |
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| Standing on the old track. Brian, Geoff, Ike and Sally |
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| This is about where the above pic was taken (© G. Sheldon) |
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| Railway bridge over Cooms Road |
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| Whats left of Coombs Farm |
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| Had this really interesting chat to the farmer and he told us a good bit of history of the old farm.. |
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| Sally & Ike |
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| Dont know what the tracks are |
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| Bakewell Church across the showground |
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| Breakfast time |
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| Bakewell bridge |
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| Bakewell Bridge |
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| 160 miles to London |
Nice little walk this only 3 1/2 miles in good weather and just what was needed from the indulgences of Christmas. See you next week.
Wondering if your walk was as muddy as mine was today
ReplyDeleteInteresting photos as my 5th Great Uncle Joseph Wain lives and farms on the Coombs Farm on the 1861 Census. Along with his wife Mary and 6 children. Listed as a farmer of 163 acres. On the 1871 census the farm is now 237 acres. His 3 sons work on the farm also. In 1881 the farm is now 206 acres and only his son Sampson Wain is working there although his daughter Jane is still there. Joseph appears to live there until his death in 1894. His wife died in 1893 which may be the last of the Wain Family's presence there since in 1901 his son Sampson has a different address and is listed as an ironmonger. Joseph Wain was born in Stanton Woodhouse in 1812 but his wife Mary nee Dakin was born in Elton in 1811.
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