This morning was sunny so rising early I set off for the Rudyard lake walk (5 - 6 miles). I parked at the north end of the lake and did the hilly bit first. As I walked and being on my own I started reminiscing to myself. This was where we (or rather Tony) had a brief spell sailing an 'Enterprise' in 1968 when Allison was a baby. But my memories went back further to when I was a teenager and my Dad took me on cycling tours and we stayed at Rudyard Youth Hostel which looks like a mock castle and now a private residence. A few years ago when on an historical walk I learned that this area used to be golf course and greens can still be seen if you know where to look. I have taken many friends here and last year I captured these images.
Banksy would be proud of this one!
My half way break at the south end of the lake was spent watching various craft on the water. And remembering in later years when roles were reversed and I drove Dad here to go cruising on the old tugboat.
The miniature steam train runs most of the length of the lake and the track ran from Leek to join the Manchester main line. My grandchildren love to ride it at Christmas when Santa and his dog wave from a boat on the lake.
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