tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post3721987806643643884..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: A big splash at Rufford Country ParkMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-88826596113281172582013-09-25T06:57:37.127+01:002013-09-25T06:57:37.127+01:00We also as children spent many an hour watching ca...We also as children spent many an hour watching cars drive through the ford! Happy times!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-83946617748740089872013-09-25T06:56:11.292+01:002013-09-25T06:56:11.292+01:00Also actually went inside The Major Oak years befo...Also actually went inside The Major Oak years before it was cordoned off to Joe Public. Quite roomy but don't think Robins Merry Men would have got in! The Dukeries Hotel was a dive of a pub when I lived in Rufford so good to see being re-furnished! The houses in Rufford are amazing and definitely millionaires row now! We lived in a bungalow behind the meadow and there're were only about 20 houses at the time. A wonderful place to grow up . Sadly came to an abrupt end when my mum died at 39 and we regrettably moved to Edwinstowe. Too many painful memories for my Dad I think. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-78375985907079935132013-09-25T06:49:44.485+01:002013-09-25T06:49:44.485+01:00I have fond memories of Rufford Park. My Dad was a...I have fond memories of Rufford Park. My Dad was a GP in Ollerton but we lived in the posh houses next to the park. I had a very happy childhood there and spent many nights with my school friend who lived in the Abbey when it was residential. A lovely home full of creaky stairs and we would scare ourselves half to death looking for the white ghost in the crypt!!! The meadow was just a meadow in the 60,s (no cows!) so we walked our dog daily there. Happy memories looking at your piccies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-84327407424946276382012-03-03T21:09:56.142+00:002012-03-03T21:09:56.142+00:00I would guess the tree is fenced off to protect it...I would guess the tree is fenced off to protect it not only from immediate damage (broken limbs, carving of the bark, etc.) but from invisible damage due to compaction of the soil. Over time, soil compaction can injure fine roots and also reduce the availability (to the tree) of nutrients, including water.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37314490204371243882012-02-29T13:05:07.633+00:002012-02-29T13:05:07.633+00:00Apparently it is an offence to deliberately try to...Apparently it is an offence to deliberately try to splash people like that.<br />I remember riding along on a dual carriageway in the rain and a car swooshing past leaving me in a tunnel of water like a surfer. It was very scary as I couldn't be sure I was still riding in a straight line and half expected to emerge in the middle of the carriageway when the water died down.<br /><br />Is there really a Robin hood and Maid Marion character in History? You hear such conflicting stories.<br />Same with King Arthur and Camelot and Merlin.<br />Very romantic though, I am sure I would have liked to live in the forest in Medieval times and be a rebel. <br /><br />OSDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-64924785950890003622012-02-29T09:52:13.876+00:002012-02-29T09:52:13.876+00:00Hi Jane, I'm sorry I don't know why the bi...Hi Jane, I'm sorry I don't know why the big tree is fenced off, I can only assume it's to stop people climbing on it. I can't find any mention of it on the Rufford web site.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-31075928686600347672012-02-28T22:06:05.063+00:002012-02-28T22:06:05.063+00:00What a lovely place that is!What a lovely place that is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-45607563833764880522012-02-28T21:34:27.970+00:002012-02-28T21:34:27.970+00:00What a lovely spring walk. Thank you for taking us...What a lovely spring walk. Thank you for taking us along!Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-89442834351377518592012-02-28T21:02:02.590+00:002012-02-28T21:02:02.590+00:00That "map" is quite a marvelous thing! ...That "map" is quite a marvelous thing! All the issue of perspective, complicated further by the overall piece being a circle! Very, very impressive.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-88376380407239295392012-02-28T19:54:28.083+00:002012-02-28T19:54:28.083+00:00Ilona, why is the big tree fenced off? I love the ...Ilona, why is the big tree fenced off? I love the map,obviously a labour of love.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-44259373753084969682012-02-28T19:26:48.134+00:002012-02-28T19:26:48.134+00:00Lovely buildings, ruins and art pieces. The map i...Lovely buildings, ruins and art pieces. The map is wonderful, shame it hasn't been kept pristine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-70276394912001225542012-02-28T19:24:31.929+00:002012-02-28T19:24:31.929+00:00great photos, I love the car splashing though the ...great photos, I love the car splashing though the ford.<br />There is a folk song all about poachers in Rufford park, I didn't know where it was until now!<br />I enjoyed this post as ever, we do get about, your virtual walking companions don't we?Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-28705469555420227422012-02-28T19:21:15.678+00:002012-02-28T19:21:15.678+00:00Great views again today. I really enjoy 'walki...Great views again today. I really enjoy 'walking' with you and taking in the sights.<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.com