Sundays a funny old day…. its the only day Martin has off… So do I get him to do the long list of jobs I have for him? Car-boot sale? Spend the day trying to get as much on eBay as I can? Go shopping? or Go out for the day?
For the past few weeks we have gone to the local car-boot sale, early on Sunday mornings. I still can’t resist them, even though I am supposed to be getting rid of stuff… not collecting more! I justify it by having a sort of shopping list. I have saved a fortune on garden tools and plants. Its also been good for Rosy, she always gets lots of attention and she has become much more sociable.
This week I decided it would be nice to take her out for a good walk.
I took her to the vets last week because she has a lump on her lower lash line and its rubbing on her eye. She had it removed last year but its grown back. The vet said it would be best for her to have another operation to have it removed. She also said Rosy was overweight and to try and give her longer walks. So with this in mind, I planned a walk.
We are very lucky in this area to have some beautiful countryside and parkland. I fancied trying somewhere new, so after a bit of Googling I came up with Vicar Water Park near Clipstone village. Martin looked it up on his map, but couldn't find it. So I found it on Google maps along with directions and went off to get ready.
We set off and after a while I remarked that I was sure this wasn't the way the google map had directed. Martin said he didn't know he hadn’t looked at it! Typical!
As neither of us had any real idea where we were going, when we came across Sherwood Pines Forest Park we decided we would try there instead.
It was very busy and full of families.
We picked a three mile looped walk starting at the visitors centre and set off.
Very quickly we found ourselves alone in stunning woodland, occasionally being passed by a family on bikes or by horse riders.
(It turned out we were walking the cycling route!)
The mature trees and ferns were stunning, and there were loads of butterflies fluttering about.
We all really enjoyed our walk through the forest, but Rosy was relieved when we got back to the car!
On the way home we came across Clipstone Village and found the turning for Vicar Water Park, so now we know where it is! Next time......
Driving out of the village we saw the headstocks of Clipstone Colliery.
The coal mine was closed in April 2003.
The headstocks are regarded as the highest in Europe and are Grade II listed structures and are really quite spectacular.
The headstocks are regarded as the highest in Europe and are Grade II listed structures and are really quite spectacular.
LINKS About the Area
- Kings Clipstone
- King Johns Palace - Kings Clipstone
- Old Clipstone
- Clipstone
- Clipstone Colliery - Photographs
- Clipstone Colliery Coal Mine
- Clipstone Camp - WW1
- Vicar Water Country Park
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