A good forecast and a free day today,saw Tracey and myself heading for Clumber Park and nearby Thoresby Hall.
As always on our visits here,one eye was on the birds and after a good look for Hawfinch around the chapel and unfortunately drawing a blank,we continued our visit around this cracking place.
The best sightings we managed were 13 Goosander,which consisted of 6 stunning drakes and 7 Redheads.They are such smart ducks and are always a pleasure to see.
After enjoying some food in the cafe we drove the short journey over to nearby Thoresby Hall and park.
A wander around the grounds became very fortuitous,when i came across a flock of 15 Hawfinch which were feeding in Hornbeams alongside the River Meden /deer park.
They were feeding in the trees and then dropping onto the ground,but were then flushed by the Fallow Deer and they flew off towards Perlethorpe and we did not see them again.
Thoresby Hall is a very impressive building and also the church of St.John the Evangilist at Perlethorpe.
This is an area we will certainly visit again in the future.
A lovely few hours out and about today,the following are my favourite photos from our day.
The Church Of St.Mary The Virgin,Clumber Park.
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| Clumber Park lake. |
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| The Weir At Hardwick Village |
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| Thoresby Hall |
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| The Church Of St.John the Evangilist At Perlethorpe. |
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