Thursday 5 November 2009

In which I admire the beauty of Staythorpe C Power Station ...

Parking in Farndon, a mile or two south-west of Newark, Nottinghamshire, I walked through the old part of the village, with its redbrick Georgian houses.

As you usually find, the local church was closed ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

The graveyard looked interesting but I didn't have enough time to look around ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

A public footpath runs through the churchyard and out the other side ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

I passed through the newer part of the village, leaving the old redbrick Georgian houses behind. Then I reached the River Trent after crossing a field or two. Turning right, off the route I was going to follow, I had a look at a ruined windmill. It's only inhabitants a handful of pigeons ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

What a pity someone hasn't restored it. 

Back beside the River Trent there were two or three of these clapper gates.

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

I really like these gates and they're a clever design too. The only place I have ever seen them is beside the River Trent.

Walking around a corner beside the Trent, I was confronted by more evidence of the damage that scumbags do to our countryside.

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

A little further along, immediately beyond Averham Weir, is Staythorpe C Power Station. A lone fisherman informed that it was being powered by imported gas ... and that there were no Englishmen working there, just other Europeans.

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

You may recall that Staythorpe was recently in the news because of all the protests by English workers ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

There was a lot of wildfowl on the river near the weir. A flock of Canada Geese flew over ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

As I got nearer Farndon I noticed that there are some informal paths, created by the Parish Council, and nestboxes on some of the trees ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

A hundred yards later, a seat by the side of the Trent was very welcome ... just as a shower of rain ended. Still I had my coffee and a small chocolate bar ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

 I do love to find a conveniently placed seat. Some purists say they are an intrusion in the countryside. I don't ...

I crossed the substantial bridleway bridge over the riverside entrance to Farndon Marina. This is the view looking back ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

With the rain falling more steadily I studied an information panel beside the river, in front of the [now closed] Britannia Inn ...

Farndon and the River Trent ~ 20th October 2009

Then it was back to the car and off for a bite to eat at the Rose & Crown in the village. I forget what I had ~ burger and chips, I think ~ and an enjoyable pint of beer too.

Date of walk ~ 20th October 2009

Length of walk ~ 4 miles.


Total since 1st September 2009 ~ 62 1/2 miles

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