Saturday 2 June 2007

Calke abbey and Staunton Harold

Horses in field near Smisby. I walked from Ashby in Leicestershire which took about 1 hour to reach the Calke abbey south entrance.


This is Calke Abbey. It is not possible to get any closer without paying to go inside. Unfortunately the abbey is closed on Thursdays and Fridays in June.Despite this the car park was full as people walked in the park instead.I wonder why it is not profitable to open the place all week.After all you would expect more people to turn up at the end of the week instead of Mondays and Tuesdays.



Ticknall parish church. A lovely parish church with the remains of an older building in the graveyard.


Small strange building in Ticknall.


Staunton Harold hall and church. The hall is not open but the church is accessible in a couple of the summer months(not June!).It is a popular place due to an art and crafts centre and a large garden centre behind the hall.


Gate statue at Staunton Harold



The arts and crafts centre at Staunton Harold.





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