Autumn walk

[ellarien]

Yesterday was so wet that we didn't fancy going into the woods today, but we walked along the road to see the Beauchief Dam -- the reservoir for the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, where they made knives and tools with water power in the old days.

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[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

I've loved the garden at the head of that reservoir for nearly fifty years.

Incidentally, Ecclesall woods now have the most wonderful information centre, built out of local wood.

[ellarien]

The garden isn't what it used to be, but this summer it was showing signs of someone taking it in hand -- probably volunteers.

We'll have to check out that information centre sometime. I think it's a bit off our usual track -- we mostly stick to the westernmost section and don't venture past Abbey Lane.

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

The info centre is not that far off Abbey Lane (t'other side of Abbeydale Road) off to your left as you go up towards Whirlow and Ringinglow. I believe that you can drive into it from the top end of Abbey Lane, though we had parked on the roadside.

Anyhow, some photos here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilshepherd/sets/72157624818469242/

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

I love the way the tree frames the picture. Nice soft autumn colours too.

[ellarien]

Thank you!

[lapswood.livejournal.com]

What a lovely vista! I've never been to that part of the world. It looks very serene.

[ellarien]

It's a nice spot -- though the serenity is mostly an artifact of the framing; it's between a busy road and a main railway line! On the other side of the road are ancient woodlands, and it is fairly peaceful in there if you get far enough away from the roads.