The year 2021 began the same way that 2020 ended, with a national lockdown due to the surge in virus cases over the winter period. That meant that I couldn’t go anywhere further than Burton on Trent, but that didn’t mean the blog stopped. I had a look back at some bygone travels, and also…… Continue reading Travel Review of the Year 2021 – Part One (January to March)
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The American Adventure Theme Park, Derbyshire
Not far from Ilkeston in Derbyshire is a large swathe of land surrounding Shipley Lake. At the time of writing, it is being redeveloped for housing, having lain derelict since 2007. For twenty years prior to that, it was the American Adventure Theme Park. Up until the late 1970s, the site was a coal mine.…… Continue reading The American Adventure Theme Park, Derbyshire
Blog Review of the Year 2020 – January – March
The year 2020 will go down in history as a bit of a stinker. You know why. However, I was able to go to places I had never been to before, and have some great days out that I wouldn’t have had if I didn’t do this blog. In the next few weeks, I will…… Continue reading Blog Review of the Year 2020 – January – March
East Midlands Ranger Area Station #30 – Ilkeston
I have the week off work this week, so I took the opportunity to visit another railway station. This time, it was Ilkeston in Derbyshire. A look at the weather forecast a few days beforehand told me that it would be a fine and sunny day. A look at the weather the day before said…… Continue reading East Midlands Ranger Area Station #30 – Ilkeston
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