Our July 2018 trip to the UK was great fun and full of adventure. We flew from Albany to Philadelphia, and then on to Manchester. Our first “base” was at Loughborough University. From Loughborough we went to the Peaks National Park. We stayed at The Smithy B & B in Newhaven, which is very, very close to Biggin. On the way to The Smithy, we stopped at Wollaton Hall Gardens and Deer Park in Nottingham.
This gallery features photographs from Loughborough, in and around The Smithy and Biggin, and Buxton. Included in the collection are photos from Wollaton Hall, Derwent Dam, Caudwell’s Mill in Rowsley, and Pavilion Gardens in Buxton.
Be sure to visit the other galleries from this trip.
- At the Grand Central Railway
- Newark Air Museum
- Donington Grand Prix Collection
- Auto Auction in Buxton
Sunset at Philadelphia International Airport
Burleigh Hall, Loughborough
Burleigh Hall, Loughborough
Relax in the lounge at Burleigh Court, Loughborough University
Anita receiving an award at Loughborough
Anita receiving an award at Loughborough
Anita and Heidi
Anita on the hill in front of Burleigh Court
Playing fields at Loughborough University
Queen's Park, Loughborough
Great Paul bell case in Queen's Park
Paths in Queens Park in Loughborough
Charnwood Museum in Queen's Park, Loughborough
Queen's Park in Loughborough
Water feature in Queen's Park in Loughborough
Koi at Queen's Park in Loughborough
In Queen's Park in Loughborough
Near the bowls pitch in Queen's Park, Loughborough
Wollaton Hall
A View at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham
Wollaton Hall viewed from the back
Another view of Wollaton Hall
Detail from the front of Wollaton Hall
Wollaton Hall
Blossoms on tree at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
Blossoms at Wollaton Hall
The pond at Wollaton Hall
Line of ducks at Wollaton Hall
The pond at Wollaton Hall
The pond at Wollaton Hall
Posing
The pond at Wollaton Hall
Line of ducks at Wollaton Hall
Edgar poses in Wollaton Hall gardens
Canada goose
Preening bird at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
On the move
Seen at the pond at Wollaton Hall
Mystery bird in pond at Wollaton Hall
Performance stage at Wollaton Gardens
Field in the Deer Conservation Park at Wollaton Hall
A sign at the Conservation Park at Wollaton Hall
Deer in the Conservation Park at Wollation Hall
Deer in the Conservation Park at Wollation Hall
Deer in the Conservation Park at Wollation Hall
Deer in the Conservation Park at Wollation Hall
Deer in the Conservation Park at Wollation Hall
Deer in the Conservation Park at Wollation Hall
Deer in the Conservation Park at Wollation Hall
Welcome to Caudwell's Mill
Caudwell's Mill inRowsley
Turbine outlet at Caudwell's Mill in Rowsley
Turbine outlet at Caudwell's Mill
Along the River Wye at Caudwell's Mill in Rowslery
Caudwell's Mill in Rowsley
At Caudwell's Mill in Rowsley
Relaxing at Caudwell's Mill in Rowsley
Caudwell's Mill loading dock
Relaxing at Caudwell's Mill in Rowsley
At Caudwell's Mill in Rowsley
Welcome to The Smithy B & B
The Smithy from the road, A515
Driveway to The Smithy
View of The Smithy
Blacksmith machinery
Wagon wheel
Along a stone wall
Thistles along a stone wall
Wagon wheel hub at The Smith
Another view of The Smithy
The Smithy B & B
Pump house
Latch
Hinge
Latch
Hinge
Sunset at The Smithy
Common room at The Smithy
The sun goes down behind The Smithy
Stone buildings of The Smithy
Electric sunset
Sheep in a field, in case you didn't guess
Sunset
Carriages in Newhaven
Hello ... LA ...
Long distance
New Socks
Drive carefully in Biggin ... probably because of the sheep!
Unexpected traffic jam in Biggin
Sheep escape in Biggin
Lock the gate
The roundup
Rounding up the strays
Sheep heading for home
Sheep rampage in Biggin
St. Thomas Church notices in Biggin
Black sheep in Biggin
Church yard in Biggin
St. Thomas Church in Biggin
WWI Memorial in Biggin
Modern technology in Biggin
The Waterloo Pub in Biggin
Sheep
Biggin phone box
Sheep study the camera
Sheep in field near Biggin
Sheep, sheep, sheep
Sheep on the move
Sheep in field, just because ....
Field with sheep
Stone wall, fields, sheep
Going over the hill
Sheep refuse to pose for any more photographs
If you look closely you might see sheep
More ...
Anita and Roger try a selfie
Anita and Roger try another selfie
Anita's early morning exploration
The neighbors at The Smithy
Grazing
They are probaby sheep ... one guess ...
The crew is watching
Lunch time for sheep
And away they go!
Flowers in field at The Smithy
Near Biggin
Flowers in field at The Smithy
Near Biggin
Farm across the road
Across the road from The Smithy
The sun goes down
Ducks and more at Derwent Dam
Derwent Dam where the Dambusters practiced
Derwent Dam
Derwent Dam where the Dambusters practiced
Derwent Dam as viewed from the east end
Derwent Dam tower
Resevoir side of Derwent Dam
Dervent Dam as viewed from upstream
Big tree near Biggin
Anita captures a sunset
Balloon over Newhaven
The pond in Pavilion Gardens in Buxton
The pond in Pavilion Gardens in Buxton
At the pond in Pavilion Gardens in Buxton
The pond in Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Birds taking a walk along the miniature train tracks in Paviliaon Gardens
Busy gates in Chicago
On board our silver bird
Our airplane for the Chicago to Albany segment
Heading home ORD to ALB