A look back at one of my explorations with the grandchildren in south Lincolnshire last week.
This shot is on the east side of Wherreys Spinney at Elsea Park, Bourne. The arch of trees marks the route of a long closed railway from the south and looks north towards the junction with another long closed railway route from the west.
This branch line was a single track that ran south through Thurlby before turning south-west towards the East Coast main line at Essendine. It always struggled financially following its opening in 1860, and it closed in 1951.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
This is a lovely piece of woodland, but sadly under threat. The area on all sides has had massive housing estates built - in fact while I was there planning permission was given for a further 400 houses to be built. There have been plans to expand the housing into the Spinney, but so far the local authority has refused permission for this.
A true tunnel for the train
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
This is a lovely piece of woodland, but sadly under threat. The area on all sides has had massive housing estates built - in fact while I was there planning permission was given for a further 400 houses to be built. There have been plans to expand the housing into the Spinney, but so far the local authority has refused permission for this.
Ian
Thank you Vesna, I'm glad you like it.
Ian