We wandered around took a few pics then followed the footpath out again the way we had came in. we walked further down the lane then saw another opening inn the wall and thought it would bring us out behind the Lodge but it just brought us back to a few yards away from where we had been!!!
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| This weeks route starting from Ellastone |
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| Edge of the village |
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| /impressive gate posts |
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| They don't make dormers like this |
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| Lane down to the Lodge |
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| Doorway to the park |
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| Nice lake |
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| Ike ready to take off on his helipad. |
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| Look at the size of that tree |
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| Wootton Lodge which is owned by the Bamford family of JCB fame, although they don't live there, preferring there home in the Cotswold's or the Caribbean. |
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| The posts are grave markers for dogs |
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| Lovely avenue of trees. |
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| Wootton Lodge |
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| Wootton Lodge |
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Wootton Lodge is a privately owned 17th-century country
house situated at Wootton near Ellastone,Staffordshire,
England. It is a Grade I listed building.
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| Rob, Ike & Geoff |
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| Geoff at the hole in the wall |
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| Robs feeling the squeeze |
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| Wootton Lodge |
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| Wootton Lodge |
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| Me feeling the squeeze |
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| This is the lake where the JCB's just drive round and round. |
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| JCB on a test run |
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| Dont know what this building next to the lake was for. |
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| Nosey buggers |
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| Breakfast time, we saw the JCB go around the lake about 10 times while having our snap. |
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| Forest track |
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| The footpath goes under this tree |
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| Rob in the woods |
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| Coming back into the village of Ellastone looking like drowned rats |
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| Ellastone Church |
See you next week.
