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Looking down the Vale of Belvoir from Stathern Wood
by Kate Jewell
for square SK7731
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Farmland on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir
by Kate Jewell
for square SK7731
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Stathern Wood on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir
by Kate Jewell
geograph for square SK7730
Stathern Wood is the most southerly point of a swathe of managed mixed woodland... (more)
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Vale of Belvoir
by Richard Croft
geograph for square SK7235
Rural view across the Vale of Belvoir from the escarpment between Langar and Barnstone
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View into the Vale of Belvoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK8234
From the road between Belvoir Castle and Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir.
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View from Kinoulton Old Churchyard
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6630
Looking across the Vale of Belvoir with Belvoir Castle on the horizon.
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View towards Plungar Wood
by Jonathan Thacker
geograph for square SK7933
The eastern scarp of the Vale of Belvoir is for much of its length covered in... (more)
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Belvoir parkland
by Richard Croft
geograph for square SK8331
Recently landscaped parkland and ponds, with Belvoir Castle in the distance,... (more)
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View across Stathern into the Vale of Belvoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK7731
From Toft Hill cemetery, Stathern.
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Grazing land by Toft's Lane
by Kate Jewell
geograph for square SK7730
The Rundle Beck issues just off to the left in the photograph and flows along... (more)
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Out of the wood
by Kate Jewell
geograph for square SK7730
Coming out into the sunshine through overhanging oak branches. This small young... (more)
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Small woodland, Vale of Belvoir
by Kate Jewell
geograph for square SK7730
Definite evidence of some sort of "adventure" activity in this little... (more)
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Vale of Belvoir farmland
by Kate Jewell
for square SK7731
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Late afternoon sunshine over the Vale of Belvoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7730
The village of Stathern lies at the foot of the hill.
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Cows on the edge
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7628
The Leicestershire Wolds end in a steep scarp overlooking the Vale of Belvoir.... (more)
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Dying oak tree
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6823
Although the lower branches are still live, the crown of the tree has died. Even... (more)
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Jubilee Way in Stathern Wood
by Jonathan Thacker
geograph for square SK7831
Much of the woodland to the left of the path has been cleared giving open views... (more)
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Vale of Belvoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6939
Looking south east from Toot Hill near Bingham. The near field is part of Top... (more)
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Evening view across the Vale of Belvoir
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7729
From the road between Eastwell and Stathern.
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Drought evidence in a field near Stathern
by Kate Jewell
geograph for square SK7730
Even though there have been a few days with very heavy downpours in June and... (more)
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Straight down the line
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6930
Supergrid transmission line (probably 275Kv) passing through the Vale of Belvoir.
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Vale of Belvoir landscape
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6834
Near Home Farm, Colston Bassett. The metal fence in the foreground is an unusual... (more)
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Vale of Belvoir landscape
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6834
Near Home Farm, Colston Bassett.
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Footpath to Tithby
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6937
Looking across the fertile countryside of the Vale of Belvoir.
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Toft's Lane, Stathern (1)
by Kate Jewell
geograph for square SK7730
Looking towards Stathern
This substantial unmade "green" road leads... (more)
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Vale View and Mill Hill, near Stathern
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7730
Vale View is the lower house, and the name is well justified.
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View into the Vale
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6923
Looking down the scarp of the Leicestershire Wolds at Green Hill.
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Small mixed woodland near Stathern
by Kate Jewell
for square SK7731
This fairly new piece of woodland is very regular in shape and the trees are all... (more)
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Uncut grassland near Stathern Wood
by Kate Jewell
geograph for square SK7730
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View from Stathern Wood
by Kate Jewell
geograph for square SK7730
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Fisherman at Hickling
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6929
The canal basin is clearer of weeds than the adjoining reach of the canal, and... (more)
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13 1/4 miles from the Trent
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK6929
This is an original Grantham Canal milepost and is Listed Grade II. It would... (more)
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Overflow sluice at Hickling
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6929
Used to regulate the level of water in the Grantham Canal. It discharges into a... (more)
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Swans on the Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6929
A large family, with seven well grown cygnets (not all in the picture) still in... (more)
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13 1/2 miles from the Trent
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK6929
This is clearly intended as a temporary replacement, being made out of plywood,... (more)
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Memorial seat on the towpath
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6929
Attesting to the popularity of the Grantham Canal for walking.
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Canal towpath near Hickling
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6929
The Grantham Canal towpath has been opened up as an accessible path over most of... (more)
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13 3/4 miles from the Trent
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK7029
This is one of the original mileposts and is listed grade II. Note the dragonfly... (more)
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Swing bridge 31 near Hickling
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
A modern reconstruction of an earlier bridge. In working order, but not to be... (more)
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Swing bridge 31 near Hickling
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
The side barriers can be hinged down to allow an extra-wide load to be taken across.
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Swing bridge 31 near Hickling
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
A modern reconstruction of an earlier bridge. In working order, but not to be... (more)
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Grantham Canal near Hickling
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
The 14 mile milepost Link can just be made... ( more)
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14 miles from the Trent
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK7029
The Grantham Canal has mileposts every quarter of a mile, some original, many... (more)
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Grantham Canal
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
Looking towards Clark's Bridge. At this point there is some water in the... (more)
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Clark's Bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
Viewed from the west. An original structure from the building of the canal, it... (more)
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Information board at Clark's Bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK7029
Produced by British Waterways for users of the canal towpath walk.
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Under Clark's Bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
The painted name on the underside of the bridge is unusual, but appears to have... (more)
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Clark's Bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
Carrying a farm access lane over the Grantham Canal. The prospect of an 18 ton... (more)
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Clark's Bridge
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7029
The public footpath ends at the bridge, linking with the canal towpath walk,... (more)
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Fields near Owthorpe
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6733
Showing vestiges of ridge and furrow cultivation.
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