West Hallam - Beech
Lane
w/e 01 June
2003
The abundance
of fine weather this weekend has sent many people scurrying to
the beach. I was no exception but my destination was a little
closer to home - Beech Lane at West Hallam. So if you'd like
to join me, our walk will start on a corner of Station Road opposite
Beech Lane at the White Hart.
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As we start
along Beech Lane, two properties on the right are for sale -
sorry one is for sale and one is sold. If you want to make an
offer on the other, you'll probably have to get in quick.
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The sound
of leather on willow and muffled cries of "Howzat"
are a prelude to the most quintessential of English pastimes
that is revealed by a gap in the hedgerow - white clad players
on a green sward so common throughout the land of Saturday and
Sunday afternoons. Cricket!
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We soon reach
the other end of Beech Lane seen here from School Square. Apart
from the television aerials, satellite dishes and double glazing
this scene has changed little for many years. Flowers around
the doors provide a cheery welcome.
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Even more flowers here as
we leave Beech Lane behind and progress into The Village.
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And we finish our walk by turning
right through a fine pair of gates to walk up the leafy drive
to St Wilfrid's Church. Almost three o'clock so it's off home
now for a spot of gardening before tea.
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