Ashby Canal looking South from Bridge 21

Leicestershire Walks, Higham on the Hill

Folder: Leicestershire Walks
A 5.5m circular walk in June 2008 from the Ashby Canal, Higham on the Hiil, Stoke Golding and back along the Ashby Canal. (Weather cloudy and warm 16C)

Near the end of the walk we saw an enormous Mallard.

12 Jun 2008

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Ashby Canal looking South from Bridge 21

12 Jun 2008

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Iris pseudacorus, wild Iris on the Ashby Canal

Iris pseudacorus (Wild Iris, Yellow flag, Segg, Jacob's sword).... "It is sometimes suggested as the origin of the 'fleur-de-lis' of heraldry. 'Segg' (a variant of sedge) is from the Anglo-Saxon for short sword, a reference to the blade-like character of the leaves." Flora Britannica...R Mabey

12 Jun 2008

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Iris pseudacorus, wild Iris on the Ashby Canal

Iris pseudacorus (Wild Iris, Yellow flag, Segg, Jacob's sword).... "It is sometimes suggested as the origin of the 'fleur-de-lis' of heraldry. 'Segg' (a variant of sedge) is from the Anglo-Saxon for short sword, a reference to the blade-like character of the leaves." Flora Britannica...R Mabey

12 Jun 2008

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Ashby Canal looking north towards Bridge 21

12 Jun 2008

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Ashby Canal Bridge 20

12 Jun 2008

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Old farm machinery on the footpath to Higham on the Hill, from the Ashby Canal

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Old farm machinery on the footpath to Higham on the Hill, from the Ashby Canal

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Footpath towards Higham on the Hill near Grange Farm

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Horses near Grange Farm

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