Calke Abbey - Peak District Walk
Saturday 13th September 2014
A short walk around the grounds of Calke Abbey.
Start: Ticknall village hall (SK 3534 2405)
Route: Ticknall village hall - National Forest Way - Calke Abbey - Ticknall village hall
Distance: 4.5 miles Ascent: 82 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 45 mins
Terrain: Fields and woods
Weather: Warm
Pub Visited: Wheel Inn, Ticknall Ale Drunk: Sharps Doom Bar
Heading across the fields with a view across Ticknall to the village church.
This area is part of the recently planted National Forest.
Hay bales.
The track towards Calke Abbey was lined with these hay bales.
A wedding party was arriving at Calke Abbey.
Reflections in Mere Pond.
More reflections.
As we head across the fields Staunton Harold Reservoir comes into view.
Looking across the fields towards Broadstone Lane End.
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