Special Features

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A look at some of the locations in and around Eastwood that are associated with author, poet and painter David Herbert (Bert) Lawrence. The monthly series in eight parts started in February 2009.	Bert's Town (D H Lawrence's Eastwood)
A new section added to the site in February 2010 that will include a selection of Country Walks, Rambles and Routeways and will be updated on an ad-hoc basis.	Country Walks
Three pages from my original site modified for inclusion here featuring Crich Stand, The Sherwood Foresters and my Uncle Bill. Added to Ilkeston Cam 21 March 2004.	Crich Stand
A new monthly series for 2010 looking at the history and heritage of Derby based on several walks around the city centre and along the riverside.	Derby Heritage
Beginning January 2009 and being added to at irregular intervals this series is following the nine main roads into Ilkeston showing what would be a visitor's first impressions of the town.	First Impressions
Based on a route in Malcolm Sales' book "100 Walks In Nottinghamshire" this ten part series looks at some of the history in the Canal Quarter and Lace Market areas of the city.	Historic Nottingham
All the fun of the fair each year from 2000 until the present day in a number of pages showing scenes of the annual October Charter Fair throughout the years.	Ilkeston Fair
Explore the history and heritage of Ilkeston as we follow a route around the town in 35 parts starting and finishing at the Erewash Museum.	Ilkeston Town Walk
Starting in March 2009 this series will follow the route of the Erewash Canal as it passes to the east of Ilkeston beginning at Hallam Fields Lock in the south.	Lock To Lock
A monthly series added in 2007 looking at the impact of the Miller-Mundys on the landscape around Shipley inspired by a route in the Autumn Footprints Walking Festival	Miller-Mundy Memories
New instalments to this series about the Stones of the Monks Way following a route from Strelley to Dale Village were added at monthly intervals throughout 2004.	The Monks Way
This section follows a variety of walks and visits several places dear to the hearts of Ilkestonians with many of the "journeys" suggested by visitors to the site.	Sentimental Journeys
A stroll through Ilkeston's Victoria Park to discover eighteen different species of trees as summer slips into autumn in 2009.	Trees Of Victoria Park
Join us for some gentle sojourns around several local villages based on descriptive leaflets detailing the history and heritage of the area.	Village/Town Trails
For more special events see also the Holidays & Days Out Index which includes local trips to some of Derbyshire's countryside plus more distant trips to Alton Towers, Skegness and Twycross Zoo etc.

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