Can tell you are In the uk ! Martin is in long trousers!! A bit chilly!!
Jumars' summer trip restarted N Spain, France, UK, Holland, Germany etc. (1 Viewer)
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Langtoftlad
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Martin must be feeling better/fitter... He's getting further away 
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Or its colder.
.Or its colder
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At 8 am today we went out for a short walk from the campsite at the fisheries. The site is adjacent to the Idle Valley nature reserve and we walked the short Lake Walk route.
Out of interest there is ample parking at the Information Centre. £1.50 for all day by donation! It could be possible to stay overnight in the parking area outside the Centre's gate!!!
There are various routes starting from the parking. Next time we'll do a longer one.
We're now at our friends house after having lunch at Wetherspoons. Not bad, especially for the price!
Our van on site.
One of the fishing ponds on site
Swans in the reserve
His friend has binoculars also but they've fallen down and are not visible on this photo!
Out of interest there is ample parking at the Information Centre. £1.50 for all day by donation! It could be possible to stay overnight in the parking area outside the Centre's gate!!!
There are various routes starting from the parking. Next time we'll do a longer one.
We're now at our friends house after having lunch at Wetherspoons. Not bad, especially for the price!
Our van on site.
One of the fishing ponds on site
Swans in the reserve
His friend has binoculars also but they've fallen down and are not visible on this photo!
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I stayed at Hallcroft fisheries about 8 years ago whilst canoeing on the Idle, is it nearby?
Andy
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Hallcroft Fisheries is the site we stayed on and is adjacent to the Reserve.
The Fisheries are bottom right.
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Today we cycled on the Teversal Trail which took us through old pit areas which are now reverting back to nature.
The small lakes are attracting bird life and the hedges are becoming a haven for small mammals, especially the brambles, where people can't pass!
Pleasley mine workings, now closed, but preserved!
The small lakes are attracting bird life and the hedges are becoming a haven for small mammals, especially the brambles, where people can't pass!
Pleasley mine workings, now closed, but preserved!
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Friends have just gone out to deliver a car to their son. Martin is in control of their large, curved, TV with sound from all over and I'm sitting in the garden, with a G&T, reading FUN and watching the fish go by!
Dave is a keen fish person. Fisherman and fish owner. He has one that looks like a shark (Micky!) and lots of others in varying colours. They seem interested in me at the moment I think they probably expect me to feed them!
Dave is a keen fish person. Fisherman and fish owner. He has one that looks like a shark (Micky!) and lots of others in varying colours. They seem interested in me at the moment I think they probably expect me to feed them!
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Was that a swimming pool converted to a koi carp pool it looks huge!!
Bet you enjoyed the lunch more than Mr Spoons Judith!
Bet you enjoyed the lunch more than Mr Spoons Judith!
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It is a huge pond, it's Dave's pride and joy! I was sitting on a bench at the end to take the photo so it's even longer.
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The meal at The Royal Oak was excellent. Traditional home cooked food.
I had steak and mushroom pie with boiled potatoes and mushy peas and Martin had steak and kidney pudding with potatoes and mixed veg. Sauces came in little dishes not sachets and there were real table cloths. Martin usually has a pud but not today!
I had steak and mushroom pie with boiled potatoes and mushy peas and Martin had steak and kidney pudding with potatoes and mixed veg. Sauces came in little dishes not sachets and there were real table cloths. Martin usually has a pud but not today!
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£19.50
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Robert Clark
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Looks like 'proper food'
Did they do deserts ?
I'm 'sugar free ' at the moment and really missing deserts.
Please don't post any pics of the deserts if you have them cos it's my time to mount the 'scales of death' in the morning and I put on weight just looking.
I reckon £20 excluding drinks and tip
scousebird
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Are you ready to go? What will you call your new thread so I can accompany you on your trip?
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Robert Clark
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We leave tomorrow lunchtime Helen
Thinking of calling this trip
'Miserable Fat English Bloke on Boring, Pudding Free Trip to Somewhere'
Edit:
On a serious note I feel like a new man since I gave up sugar, after watching 'The Sugar Film'
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They did do desserts but I don't! Martin normally does but couldn't manage one today.
The two meals were £7.70 each. We had a beer each and bought half a dozen fresh eggs! Total cost £25 including tip.
What no gelato!?
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Robert Clark
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Might have a quick 'lick' while nobody's lookingWhat no gelato!?
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Ooh .... Mr Clark!!
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After a digestion rest and in a brief dry spell we went out for a short walk. Just up from the pub a minor road led to a newly surfaced bridle path from where we took a footpath down to the Linacre reservoirs. Been many years since we were last here and we'd forgotten how nice it is even in the misty conditions.
It was dark in the woods tho'!!!!
From this ...
To this!
Martin is in there somewhere!
Then back to this
It was dark in the woods tho'!!!!
From this ...
To this!
Martin is in there somewhere!
Then back to this
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What a difference a day makes. From the rain on Thursday to a beautiful day on Friday and back to rain today.
Yesterday arrived at the THS. The ground is very wet but we managed to get a dryish spot. Funny no-one else has chosen this particular part of the field!!!
We had a short walk yesterday.
Today we cycled on the Monsal Trail. We managed to get to the end of the trail before the rain (not forecast by the BBC!) started. Luckily we carried waterproofs.
The trail was difficult to ride due to the numbers of people and it being a Bank Holiday. We decided not to cycle back on it but to use the minor roads instead.
One of Martins old haunts
There are some climbers just preparing to start to climb. 10 minutes later the heavens opened!
Yesterday arrived at the THS. The ground is very wet but we managed to get a dryish spot. Funny no-one else has chosen this particular part of the field!!!
We had a short walk yesterday.
Today we cycled on the Monsal Trail. We managed to get to the end of the trail before the rain (not forecast by the BBC!) started. Luckily we carried waterproofs.
The trail was difficult to ride due to the numbers of people and it being a Bank Holiday. We decided not to cycle back on it but to use the minor roads instead.
One of Martins old haunts
There are some climbers just preparing to start to climb. 10 minutes later the heavens opened!
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BJKD
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Nice to see you back on the bike Martin-lools like the recovery is going ok!Enjoy the UK climate!!!We can,t wait to head South.
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Can you spot the climbers???
Last night
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Look forward to seeing you again. Saw your thread about your route south. Sent some bike info. Hope you're happy with your new motorhome. Will want a guided tour in winter. Heard from David a few weeks ago, hope his op goes well and we see him also in January.
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laird of Dunstan
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We are not a million miles from you guys ,,we are at a site near holmesfield ,woke up this morning to a beautiful day ,went cycling on the country lanes and got hit by the rain around 12 ish ,now in the MH nice and dry after missus had a tumble into a hedge ,I avoid the popular trails during the bank hols as rhey get a bit full
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I hope your missus (wife?) is OK after her tumble.
laird of Dunstan
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Yes she's okay ,it shook her up a bit ,her leg has slightly grazed nothing serious thank goodness
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Yesterday we did another walk
Yesterday's walk in Lathkil Dale.
Yesterday's walk in Lathkil Dale.
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