I'm dipping into my archive photo's for this post. I haven't taken any new pics since last October, these are from a visit last May, to the village of Little Cawthorpe. It's known locally as "the splash" as it has a stream running across the road into the village, which cars have to drive through.
Popcorn and I visited and had a pleasant walk.
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We started our walk from the adjacent village of Legbourne. The stream runs through here from Little Cawthorpe and has plenty of space to park a car. This old mill is now part of a small group of holiday accommodation. |
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We soon got to the start of the stream and walked along it. |
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A path runs along one side and provides a very pleasant walk. On a hot day the overhanging trees provide some welcome shade. |
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A small bridge at the start of the walk. |
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Cow Parsley, my favourite of all the wild flowers. |
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We were overtaken by a couple along the way. |
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We arrived at the village of Little Cawthorpe and "the splash", where the stream emerges from between houses to cross the road. |
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Wisteria flowers on one of the houses, slightly past their best but still attractive. |
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Little Cawthorpe is spread along a main street, with many other houses around the area. |
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At the end of the main street is the village pond with St. Helen's Church peeping out above the trees. |
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The church is set high up on raised ground and a couple rest during a dog walk. I did get permission to photograph them & use the pic on my blog. |
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St. Helen's Church was built in red brick and completed in 1860. Now redundant it's cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. Although no services are held here it remains a consecrated church and is a Grade 2 listed building. |
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One of the gravestones in the churchyard. |
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Walking back through the village, some Laburnum blossom brightened up the lane. |
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Back now to the Ford ("the splash"). |
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Called Watery Lane. We waited for a car to come along, it was Sunday lunchtime and there were people coming for lunch at the local pub. |
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I didn't have to wait very long. |
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Walking back along the stream we passed this bungalow, known as "The Colonial House". |
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Eventually back at the bridge. |
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Looking down into the water, it was crystal clear and typical of the many chalk streams that run through Lincolnshire. |
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This photo is of a garden in the adjacent village of Legbourne, taken from a bridge. We returned back to our car having enjoyed a pleasant walk on a Sunday morning in May 2024.
Nikon Z6 ii + 24 - 70mm lens.
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