North Notts - Where to go???

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Morning all... can anyone recommend some good photo locations in the North Notts area, hoping to get some photography in over BH period but am stumped for location ideas?? I'm new to it all but enjoy landscape, churches, bridges etc - all shouts greatly appreciated. Dave.
 
Clumber park's well worth it
Newstead abbey
if you can go a little further out into the Peak
 
Rufford Abbey is worth a look or Hardwich Hall, how about the loads of forstry areas. Where abouts in North Notts are you, i'm just south of Mansfield. There will be some sailing at Kingsmill res if that is the kind of thing you're after. Loads really.
 
nesting herons at kings mill res'
 
Thanks guys, live in Rainworth and know both Clumber and Kingsmill res well (national trust member so weather permititng, might get to CP this weekend). Took the train from Mansfield to Notts in the week and saw some really nice fields/barns/churches etc so may have to see if I can find them by foot - knowing my luck, i'll get shot by some farmer for being on private land:):) I'm a complete novice to all of this but if ever you guys fancy a meet, i'd be up for it. Thanks again, Dave.
 
T'wife and I are going to be in Clumber Saturday. We're hiring bikes for the first time in 20 years so look out for a Nikon wealding bloke on a bike that needs stabilisers.

Oh btw i live in Kirkby and t'wife is from Rainworth.
 
might see you up there one day, Dave. Good luck on the bike ride mate, do i sense a john wayne moment afterwards?? We take the kids there with the bikes and luckily my 5 year old can't ride too far so it's relatively easy going (well thats my excuse anyway). Enjoy.
 
you drive dave?

i'm out sunday morning to cromford, your welcome to come along if you can get to mansfield
 
and of course, today in north notts, well Forest town , it is pi.... raining heavily.
tomorrow , i am going to clumber park to look for Notts Dave and his mrs.:lol: with my camera and long lens..
Rufford park and Abbey across the road is also worth a look.
sherwood pines?
Southwell minster?
Newark castle.?
Farndon ferry?
 
Why not have a quick trek over to Clipstone? The pit heads make great subjects - they were still standing last time I passed through. Then you've got Rufford Park as well, all within cycling distance.

And you've got the desert too - then there's the Rufford colliery site on your doorstep? You might just spot a greater crested newt :)
 
what about Vicars water ? theres a couple of intersting sculptures as well as the usual stuff
 
I agree with Clumber Park (I much prefer it to Rufford Abbey) or Newstead. Both have varying scenes and opportunities.

When we go with the cameras, we always go early - the church at Clumber is great, for example, (although when we went two weeks ago it still had the wire fencing up due to problems with the roof) but it is a shame to have to get loads of people in your shot! - we don't really 'do' people! - It got very busy much earlier than normal when we went (NT 'free' day, although all you pay for there is parking and the walled garden and the first 'spring like' day of the year) and I suspect that it will be the same or worse this weekend.

Vicar Water is good - we went last weekend. For a first time it will give you some good opportunities - the Golden Hand, for example, is pretty good (although slightly marred by vandalism if you get up too close); Great views of the Colliery from a couple of places for different perspectives and the lake - which is small compared to some. There is also a restaurant there but during busy times, like when we ended up there last week, they don't cope too well with high volumes ....that is for information only, as it's run by a charity focusing on disadvantaged youngsters and so not a purely commercial concern. There is some higher ground which may allow for good views on the right day.
 
Really appreciate the shouts, it's crazy that i'd really forgotten what's on the doorstep! Just been down to Edingley as their church is all lit up and i've never taken night shos - enjoyed it! Took my 10 year old as security:lol:
 
I go to vicar lake sometimes, sherwood pines and sherwood forest, theres both centre parcs (but you need to know someone to get a daypass or to let you in) or the visitor centre a bit further up with the major oak
 
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