17/5/19 Friday -18/5/19 Saturday
We left Wirksworth Friday morning and headed to Leicester to visit Rob’s friends Fi and Rob.
Before we left we popped into St. Mary’s as Rob wanted to find “T Owd Man” an early medieval carving of a miner, that was “borrowed” from Bonsall in the mid 1800’s and never returned. A small tile; only about 20 x 30cm, it took a little while to find…
St Mary’s also has some very beautiful lead lighting.
Back on the road and on the way to Leicester we stopped at Bolsover Castle in the North East of DerbyShire.
Holding a commanding position the castle has stunning views across DerbyShire. Built in the 12th Century the original Norman fortress has changed many hands and been extended and added to to through to the 16th Century and is now a Grade I listed building.
The surrounding Castle or fortress is mainly in ruins but the little Castle built as a “party palace” has some incredibly maintained interiors.
The views from the fortress walls high over DerbyShire were second to none.
This beautiful tree was roped off as there was a family of owl nesting.
After leaving Bolsover we made our way to Leicester to Fi and Rob’s, friends of Rob.
We had a lovely evening with Fi as Rob had a function on and the next day we all went for a lovely walk to Bradgate Park.
Bradgate Park is a public park in Charnwood forest in Leicester and it covers 850 acres. When we arrived a group we’re gathering, on horseback and in period costume! We saw them again later about half way through the walk.
As we walked we passed Deer, Old John (a folly), 500 year old oak trees and the ruins of Bradgate House.
We had a lovely morning and it was such a nice visit. Rob is very fortunate to have such wonderful friends. We left Leicester for Manchester late in the afternoon after a long delicious lazy lunch as we were travelling to Dublin, Ireland first thing the following day, Sunday.
Physio my way 