If you enjoy the walk along Parlington Lane, from the junction with the old Great North Road in Aberford, west under the Light Arch, along and behind, the Dark Arch, or if you are unafraid of spooks, through the mud inside the arch; then past the Gamekeeper’s Cottage and along past the two Staithes Cottages, and down the hill to Throstle Nest. You will generally be looking at the landscape and features as points of interest. If however your gaze catches the glint of glass in the grass! It may be a circular polaroid photographic filter [67mm ᴓ]dropped inadvertently by a friend of mine during a walk this last weekend. If you are lucky to make such a find, he will be eternally grateful should you return it to him! Just let me know and I will do the rest.
Another good reason for a walk along Parlington Lane, but requiring you to take the fork along the old railway route [Flyline], at the corner of the Gamekeeper’s Cottage, through the “V” shaped aperture in the fence. Travel about half a mile and just before you reach another “V” obstructing the route to larger things like Quad bikes, you will be delighted at this time of year to come across a great display of bluebells. The photograph above was taken on the 28th April, amidst some lovely green ferns contrasting the rich blue of the wild flowers.
