Butterflies, Rutland, Countryside, England, Photographs

Butterflies, Rutland, Countryside, England, Photographs

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Countryside, Photographs

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Countryside, Photographs



Blackberries

Spring, Sunshine and Snow, Rutland, Countryside, Photograph

Spring, Sunshine and Snow, Rutland, Countryside, Photograph

Mad March Hare, Wonderland of Leicestershire, Countryside

Mad March Hare, Wonderland of Leicestershire, Countryside

Motocross, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Motocross, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Horse and Pony, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Horse and Pony, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Beware the white one not shown bites.

Sow, Female Pig, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Sow, Female Pig, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Hungry Calf Feeding, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Hungry Calf, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Bull, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Bull,  Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

A fine bull, after being twice bitten by a small horse on a nearby public footpath I decided to use the zoom to
photograph this friendly bull.

Hare Bell, Thistle, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Hare Bell, Thistle,  Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Hare Bell

Thistle

Leicester 12 Miles, A toposcope, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Leicester 12 Miles

A toposcope - shows the direction and distance to landmarks around

Sheep, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Sheep, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

people looking towards Leicester

Gliding

Map of the hill fort in Iron Age times

Located between Burrough on the Hill and Somerby, south of Melton Mowbray, Burrough Hill Country Park is one of the most striking and historic features in the landscape of eastern Leicestershire. The well-preserved Iron Age hill fort dramatically crowns a steep-sided promontory of land reaching 210m (690 ft), with superb views. A prominent landmark and ready-made arena, the hill has long been a place for public recreation. As well as the grassy hilltop the country park offers diverse wildlife habitats and varied areas to visit. Historically the area was pasture - famous for foxhunting and as a reputed birthplace of Stilton cheese. Today much land is arable, but dairy, beef and sheep also feature.

Since 1970 Leicestershire County Council has leased this 35 hectare site from the Ernest Cook Trust.

http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/environment/countryside/countryparks/burrough.htm

Rutland Countryside Landscapes and Clouds Photographs

Rutland Countryside Landscapes and Clouds Photographs

Leicestershire Countryside Landscape and Sky Photographs

Leicestershire Countryside Landscape and Sky Photographs

 

 

Bee on Blackberry Leicestershire Countryside Photograph

Bee on Blackberry Leicestershire Countryside Photograph

Discovering the Rutland Countryside Photographs

 Discovering the Rutland Countryside Photographs

Exton Estate Photograph Rutland Heritage

Fort Henry Exton Rutland

In April 1786, a Stamford architect, William Legg, was requested by the Earl of Gainsborough to provide designs for a "Gothick building by the pond".

Although referred to in building records as the Pond House, the summerhouse soon became known as
Fort Henry, no-one is sure of the origin of this name.

The pinnacled and turreted structure was built to replace the old boat house at the pond. It became a favorite place for Noel family picnics and parties, and a location for special events held by the Earl of Gainsborough for his Estate workers and tenants.

Lower Lake Exton

A friendly pigeon

Lower Lake Exton

Thee other side of this lake is the site of

the deserted medieval village of Horn

an area quarried for ironstone in the mid 20th century

Looking towards Ketton

Sun setting behind Exton Parish Church

This track once used to be a railway that

transported iron stone

Looking towards the A1

in the distance you can see the Farm

now the home of Lady Gainsborough