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Branston Water Park – Water, Mud and Frozen Bits

Branston Water Park – Water, Mud and Frozen Bits

We set out from Burton on Trent on a sunny morning. It had obviously been cold overnight as the was frost on the car and grass. We drove a short way to Branston Water Park. The plan today was to follow a walk called ‘Monks and Moorings’, or at least some of it depending on how we felt. The walk was on The National Forest website. The Trent and Mersey Canal ran alongside the water park. We walked along the…

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Derby – All Change!

Derby – All Change!

We had the weekend all planned out with a trip to Derby. A cycle ride on the Saturday with a couple of stops to do some touristy type things then to watch them turn on the Christmas lights. We were staying at the Derby Travelodge. Sunday was either going to be a cycle ride out to Sudbury or a walk in the National Forest near Burton. So much for well laid plans! Things started to go wrong last weekend when…

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