It was lovely to escape to the country today for a short walk down the Chesterfield Canal.
I fell in love with this house quite a few years ago and it recently went under the hammer.
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Forrest Middle Top Lock (Charlie's Lock) |
As you can see work has started and the brick is now exposed. The house is suffering badly from subsidence and I imagine it will cost a fortune to renovate.
This field reminded me of France especially with the red brick building in the distance.
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56 - Forrest Middle Bottom Lock |
It was extremely cold but we were well wrapped up.
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Creeping Ivy on a tree trunk |
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There were no snowdrops, much to my disappointment but there were lots of fir cones. There was even a tiny little wren collecting bits of grass perhaps to make his new nest.
The colours glowed prettily through the woods.
This walk marks the start of Spring for us. I can't wait to take more photos as the seasons unfold and the landscape changes.
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