Horse Riders.

On a recent walk we met some horse riders preparing for a ride out 

over the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Still in it's horse box the rider finished preparing her horse.

In transit the horse wears leg protectors but now they can be removed. 

Almost ready now, pity I parked my car in the B/G!

Ready for the off.

The rider's friend arrived from her trailer just down the lane.

Quick pose for my camera.

Lovely horse, had to get a portrait before they rode off.

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Spout Yard, Louth in Lincolnshire.

I'm continuing my strolls around the market town of Louth to find a few less visited spots, this time I'm at Spout Yard.

Spout Yard is a small walled park with toilets, a children's play area and a gallery where local artists have exhibitions. A friend of ours, Ann Harris, was holding an art exhibition there the day I took these photographs. There is a collection of small, attractive houses too. 

I can't find any information that explains it's name but quite close by is a row of houses called "Spring Terrace" so the area must have been a source of water for residents many years ago.  Also, the River Ludd runs right past it on it's way to the Riverhead.

Through an archway is the entrance to Spout Yard, this area has several cottage dwellings.

This is the entrance to the walled garden, a much newer development.

"Spout Yard" walled garden.  St. James church can be seen through the mist and the 
smaller building immediately in front of the church is the Gallery. 

The River Ludd skirts around the garden.

Nature has colonised this wall alongside the river.

Over a bridge, out of the walled garden, brings visitors to this grand house.

(Complete with wheely bins!)

More evidence of nature benefitting in Spout Yard.

In one corner I found some leaf composting bins and this bright letter box (?)

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Country Views.

A few views photographed on a recent walk.

These yews are in lamb and will give birth in early Spring.

On this rough track we met a woman out riding her horse.

Later we saw her taking the tack off her horse.

This Village Hall opens most weekends providing tea & cake for 

walkers and cyclists.

Most of the houses were once occupied by estate workers but are now private residencies.

They still retain names that refer to the occupations of previous occupants.

This one isn't The Poost but of course it's The Roost.  It may have housed the Gamekeeper

or the person who farmed the chickens.

On cold frosty days it's clear to see which of the cottages still has a coal fire.

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Deer Feeding at Normanby Park.

During the winter months the herd of deer at Normanby Park, North Lincolnshire, get fed with sugar beet to supplement their diet.

They come right to the edge of the deer park to be fed so it's a great photo opportunity.

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Santa Special at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway.

Santa Special.

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Misc Louth Views.

We Are regular visitors to the Lincolnshire market town of Louth and today I looked for some alternative views to put on my blog.

This fine row of Georgian apartments is on main street into Louth. 

A Christmas window display in one of the windows of Beaumonts shop.

Rooftop view over Louth from the Old Cemetery with the Market Hall Clock tower

mingling in amongst the various chimney stacks.

In the Old Cemetery all the gravestones are stacked against one wall.

The view from the Old Cemetery offers possibly the best view of St. James,

the parish church of Louth.

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