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The walk starts up a gently sloping hill, which was actually a volcano. We saw several small ponds with loads of tadpoles in them. I learned about newts, bracken, and oak trees, and monkey-puzzle trees.
At the top of the hill is Old John, which was built in 1784. There is a medallion next to Old John which points out directions and mileages to various locations.
We saw red deer, fallow deer, and many birds: cuckoo, carrion crows, wagtails. The cuckoos were cooing, the wagtails' little tails were wagging, and one of the crows was lifting stones in the creek looking for insects hiding underneath them. I was fascinated by how smart he was!
After our walk, we lunched at The Bradgate, once known as The Bradgate Arms in Newtown Linford, a short walk from Bradgate Park itself. Nid got STEAK! and I had posh fish and chips:
I loved looking at the old houses, with thatched or slate roofs and exposed wooden beams. We also saw wild garlic growing on the side of the road:
Old fashioned police box. Nobody was home.
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2 comments:
I love days out like this! Discovering a new corner of England is fun. Especially when you're with someone who knows so much about it. Sounds like a really great day. I'll bet you're packing these days in right now...!
It would have been nice without all the history, but all the stuff I learned about the park, and England in general was priceless. It's great that we're having some good weather days right before the move.
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