Wednesday Walk around Bole Hill Quarry, Derbyshire

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We returned to Lawrencefield, this time to check out Bole Hill Quarry. These abandoned millstones are probably the most photographed in the area.

The quarry closed at the beginning of the first world war. As always, nature has taken over.

After a mooch around the quarry we went over the tops to Owler Tor.

The Tor is a small gritstone outcrop on the moorlands. An old map states there is a stone circle there, but sadly we failed to find it. It might have been hiding in the bracken. It's quite knackering walking on boggy ground so reluctantly we gave up.

A dark cloud suddenly appeared and it started to rain. We cut a dash to the car. It's not an ideal place to be when the weather turns for the worst.

#wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay.

Photos by @ellenripley - Julie S. All rights reserved.

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Thank you @dickturpin. I appreciate that. 🙂

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It's only since I've been on Hive, that I've really appreciated the beauty around here. 🙂

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Wow that quarry looks so cool. I know I'd be hanging out in that alot ...

Such a shame you didn't find the Stone circle, but atleast you've got an excuse to go back again to have another look eh.

You guys have got such cute and weird place names over there don't you. I find them so intriguing and would love to know how they came by there names.

I mean Owler Tor....wow....I can't wait to go on your historic mystery tour again next Wednesday @ellenripley!
In the mean time stay safe and be well.
Thanks for sharing! 😀

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Thank you @chocolatescorpi. It's funny you said that. As I write the place names, I sometimes think people must think I'm making them up!

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Haaa yes, but really, could you even make up some of those names. I mean they must've had the most imaginative imaginations and wickedest sense of humour back then too don't you think...

I wonder when they were naming these places whether they ever stopped and thought about the future us and what we would be thinking of the names and having a good old chuckle to themselves....😀

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Next time, I will do a bit of research. You've got me intrigued now! I think when you are surrounded by unusual names, you just take it for granted that we are all weird. 😆

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Haaa you're not weird- just the names...lol...

And I'm sure that our over here must sound weird to foreigners too cause our are mostly from the indgeous languages- but back before Cook came over and him and his cronies killed most of them, Australia was just like Europe.

It had about 500 different nations- different countries in it, even though they were all indigenous, so each nation had different languages and different customs and traditions, bar the common permission to enter country and welcome to country and so it would have been like going from Spain to Germany without knowing the German language.

So even though most of the names around Australia are originally indigenous names, they are from all of the different surviving nations and so someone form Cape York in far FAR north QLD, would not know the word or meaning of the word from where I grew up in Bega, on the far south coast of NSW- different indigenous nationalities.

And Bega being famous for Cheese but the name comes from the YUIN nation and means- I can't quite remember but something to do with water, as we have a big river that runs around the town (Though with not much water in it these days...)

http://bermaguihistoricalsociety.org.au/djiringanj-yuin-nation/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuin

So try saying Bermagui, Merimbula, Candelo, Pambula, Wallagoot, Tantawangalo, They make look easy, but everyone gets their pronunciation wrong...lol...

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I'm not surprised! I'm sure they sound as good as they look though.

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Ooh yeah they are such beautiful places, so let me know when you get to Australia and need a tour guide!

I'd be more than happy to show you around!
Until then, see you next Wednesday eh. 😃

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The moorlands have stirred my imagination since I read "The Hound of the Baskervilles" as a child. Nice walk!

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Thank you. Yes, it can resemble a bit of Sherlock Holmes territory up there.🙂

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how are you dear friend @ellenripley good day
I have loved stones since I was a child, this place is very beautiful, I would love to be there and enjoy a walk among these beautiful stones.
That is what I admire about nature, whatever space you leave, she recovers it.
I appreciate very much that you showed us your walk and these beautiful stones.
have a happy day

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Thank you @jlufer. I love it when mother nature reclaims what is rightfully hers. I'm glad you enjoyed the walk. 🙂

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It is like this dear friend @ ellenripley and every time we see more things that nature is taking that at some point men have taken from them
have a wonderful day, enjoy it a lot

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What a wonderful spot to visit for a walk Nature takes back what man leaves behind
I love those millstones

thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :)

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