Lincoln is 55 miles east of Sheffield and by car without traffic hold ups you can complete the journey in more or less the same time that the train takes. But I didn't want the driving today. It was nice to sit in a train carriage reading my book.
Once in Lincoln, I set off eastward along the north bank of The River Witham. Soon I was out in the countryside on what was a bright morning as the weather people had promised. I was heading for Fiskerton and then on to Cherry Willingham. but I made a detour at Greetwell in order to take a few pictures of All Saints Church which dates back to at least the eleventh century.
By the time I got to Phoenix Fiskerton, time was running out on me. I needed to march to Cherry Willingham like a soldier if I was going to catch the 3pm bus back into Lincoln as planned. If I missed it, I would have an hour to wait and I then would miss the 16.17 train back to Sheffield.
But I made it and in Lincoln I treated myself to a small burger meal with a latte at "Wendy's". The images above and below this writing were taken today.
I love your photos of countryside and churches; very peaceful and beauitful.
ReplyDeleteJust like me Bob.
DeleteWhat a wonderful outing! I'm so envious of your public transportation.
ReplyDeleteBritish people often moan about it but we have reasons to be grateful Deb.
DeleteWhat a beautiful cathedral and so close to Sheffield. I always enjoy the photos of your wanderings and I always look the villages and cities up on google maps. I travel vicariously through your photos. I especially love the photo of the green path up to the empty gatehouse at Greetwell.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes look up and see you in the sky looking down on me courtesy of Google imagery.
DeleteI'm always surprised at how many options you have for transportation.
ReplyDeleteWe have also got donkeys.
DeleteGrecian columns as pilings. How posh! Heh. Ye Olde Buildings look so very nice and they just sort of belong in their surroundings, they "fit".
ReplyDeleteI remember Wendy's, we used to get hotdogs there (me and the kids) and the girl would ask "Tomato sauce or mustard?" and we'd all say "both please". Because that's how we liked them.
I am pleased that my mention of "Wendy's" brought back a sweet memory Elsie.
DeleteA very good day out!
ReplyDeleteThe church at Greetwell looks unusual for an English village, more like something I find in some places here in Germany. The gatehouse with the grassy path leading towards it is most intriguing.
The church is built of limestone quarried very near by. I would have loved to go inside.
DeleteWhat a perfect day for a beautiful walk. Excellent photos, as always,YP. and I especially like the simplicity of the church at Greetwell.
ReplyDeleteThat church caught my eye from a distance - on higher ground, overlooking the valley of The River Witham as it has done for over a thousand years. It is a shame it was locked.
DeleteDeb beat me to it. What's a bus stop? I only live 2 hours from the nearest train station. We will have to make that Escape To The City programme YP. Smashing pictures.
ReplyDelete"We are just fed up of living in the countryside. Too many birds tweeting and too much peace. No facilities to speak of so we can't wait to move into a bustling city. I hope you can fix it for us..." It would make a great spoof Dave.
DeleteOh my. I do admire your Grecian columns, and unmarred by graffiti.
ReplyDeleteNot many graffiti taggers go on long walks out into the countryside. It's not their thing.
DeleteA good day outing. Love the green public footpath across the field. Many a time I have worried about the farmer spying me and shouting to get off his field...
ReplyDeleteHe might shout, "Want a pork chop love?"
DeletePublic rights of way are one of this country's treasures and farmers cannot really argue with them. In fact, some are very good about maintaining stiles and making sure that path routes are clear.
I absolutely love your photos of this beautiful area you call home.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind appreciation Elle.
DeleteLincoln Cathedral! Site of a great ecclesiastical feud. Naturally I was on the side of the spiky Australian subdean rather than the evangelical dean foisted on them by Margaret Thatcher. Both men died within months of each other last year.
ReplyDeleteSurely men of God don't scrap but live holy and blameless lives in the light of Him. The Almighty Redeemer. NOT the name of WWF wrestler.
DeleteYou are fortunate that you live in an area well connected by trains and buses. I love your last photo of the cathedral.
ReplyDeleteWe just take our public transport for granted, grumbling about it when things go wrong.
DeleteIt is a very fine thing that you make the effort to get out and walk in your beautiful area.
ReplyDeleteI will do it as long as I can. Some 70/71 year olds don't do any walking at all and I still get some discomfort caused by plantar fasciitis. Must keep doing the exercises!
DeleteI like that skinny green path through the fields in that top photo! Tomorrow is our Thanksgiving and so I am thinking of things I am thankful for. I am thankful for your blog, Neil, always lots of wonderful photos and something interesting or funny to read about. Thank you! xo
ReplyDeleteI think one of my goals for 2025, will be to see where the local buses take me.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos as always! I would never have guessed that Lincoln Cathedral was once the tallest building in the world.
ReplyDeleteOne of my cousins lives in Lincoln. It is a lovely place to live, albeit a bit out of the way, but I would not have minded ending up there.
ReplyDeleteI know Lincoln well as my sister-in-law used to work there and live near there. Lovely photos of a wonderful day out and blue sky no less!!
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