Many of the views around the Stonebow Washlands and Garendon Estate are enjoyed by ramblers, cyclists and local people
to the area. In the very near future much of the current countryside is to have a massive transformation due largely
to the impending housing development being undertaken by Persimmon Homes.
Over 3500 dwellings are to be built along with supporting infrastructure between Shepshed and Hathern which will
have a huge impact upon this environment.
As a matter of some urgency my wife , Rita and myself, have determined to capture as muchof the beauty of our surrounding countryside whilst we can still enjoy it, rather like the war artists did between the two Great Warsin an effort to preserve the
'Real Britain' whilst it remained untouched by the bombs and the collateral damage of warfare.
to the area. In the very near future much of the current countryside is to have a massive transformation due largely
to the impending housing development being undertaken by Persimmon Homes.
Over 3500 dwellings are to be built along with supporting infrastructure between Shepshed and Hathern which will
have a huge impact upon this environment.
As a matter of some urgency my wife , Rita and myself, have determined to capture as muchof the beauty of our surrounding countryside whilst we can still enjoy it, rather like the war artists did between the two Great Warsin an effort to preserve the
'Real Britain' whilst it remained untouched by the bombs and the collateral damage of warfare.
Stonebow bridge is medieval in origin and still intact can be enjoyed by walking along the bank of the Black Brook
from Buckingham Drive and also accessed via Pear Tree Lane.
from Buckingham Drive and also accessed via Pear Tree Lane.