The Hodder

Walking along the River Hodder with views around the countryside of Hurst Green, in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

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Hurst Green

A walk around the countryside of Hurst Green, in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

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Stonyhurst College

Stonyhurst College close to Hurst Green, in Lancashire ... a world famous Roman Catholic boarding college. The magnificent buildings are set in extensive parkland with two huge ponds that were excavated in 1696. The college houses a wonderful museum collection including a 7th century Gospel of St. John. Cromwell stayed here in 1648. In 1811 the building became the first public building to be lit by gas. Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes is among many famous ex scholars of the college. The college was the setting for the novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. You can even walk in the footsteps of author J.R.R. Tolkien, who regularly stayed there, on the famous 'Tolkien Trail' which explores the richly beautiful surrounding countryside that inspired him. A number of names which occur in 'The Lord of the Rings' are similar to those found locally.

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Hurst Green, Colleges, Buildings and Structures, Lancashire

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Stonyhurst College

Stonyhurst College close to Hurst Green, in Lancashire ... a world famous Roman Catholic boarding college. The magnificent buildings are set in extensive parkland with two huge ponds that were excavated in 1696. The college houses a wonderful museum collection including a 7th century Gospel of St. John. Cromwell stayed here in 1648. In 1811 the building became the first public building to be lit by gas. Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes is among many famous ex scholars of the college. The college was the setting for the novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. You can even walk in the footsteps of author J.R.R. Tolkien, who regularly stayed there, on the famous 'Tolkien Trail' which explores the richly beautiful surrounding countryside that inspired him. A number of names which occur in 'The Lord of the Rings' are similar to those found locally.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

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Stonyhurst College

Stonyhurst College close to Hurst Green, in Lancashire ... a world famous Roman Catholic boarding college. The magnificent buildings are set in extensive parkland with two huge ponds that were excavated in 1696. The college houses a wonderful museum collection including a 7th century Gospel of St. John. Cromwell stayed here in 1648. In 1811 the building became the first public building to be lit by gas. Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes is among many famous ex scholars of the college. The college was the setting for the novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. You can even walk in the footsteps of author J.R.R. Tolkien, who regularly stayed there, on the famous 'Tolkien Trail' which explores the richly beautiful surrounding countryside that inspired him. A number of names which occur in 'The Lord of the Rings' are similar to those found locally.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ7

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River Hodder

Along the River Hodder at Hurst Green, in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire, Waterfalls

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Pussy Willow

Pussy Willow ... named because of the likeness to tiny cats, also known as "pussies" and if you enlarge the picture and look at the top left hand corner i've also captured a butterfly (didn't know till I enlarged it myself !!) ... along the River Hodder at Hurst Green, in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Flora, Lancashire

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Gate

The gate ... a walk around the countryside of Hurst Green in Lancashire ... with a view of Pendle Hill in the distance.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

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Bridge

The bridge ... a walk through Over Hacking Woods along the River Hodder at Hurst Green, in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire, bridges of all sorts

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Down the Hodder

Along the River Hodder and around the countryside of Hurst Green, in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, River Scenes, Lancashire

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The Hodder

A walk around the countryside of Hurst Green, and the area surrounding Hodder Place which is along the River Hodder in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, English Countryside, Lancashire, Viewpoint

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Waddington Fell

A walk around the countryside of Hurst Green, and the area surrounding Hodder Place which is along the River Hodder in Lancashire ... this view looks over towards Waddington Fell.

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Hurst Green, English Countryside, Lancashire

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Daffodils

A host of golden daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze ... the countryside of Hurst Green in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Flora, Lancashire

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Hodder Place

A walk around the countryside of Hurst Green, and the area surrounding Hodder Place which is along the River Hodder in Lancashire ... this impressive building dates back to 1780 when it was the home to a cotton mill-owner.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

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Hurst Green

A walk around the countryside of Hurst Green, and the area surrounding Hodder Place which is along the River Hodder in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ7

Hodder Place

A walk around the countryside of Hurst Green, and the area surrounding Hodder Place which is along the River Hodder in Lancashire ... this impressive building dates back to 1780 when it was the home to a cotton mill-owner.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ7

Hodder Place

A walk around the countryside of Hurst Green, and the area surrounding Hodder Place which is along the River Hodder in Lancashire ... this impressive building dates back to 1780 when it was the home to a cotton mill-owner.

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Hurst Green, Buildings and Structures, Lancashire

Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ7

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Garden door

The garden door ... I wonder what's behind this beautiful old door - maybe the secret garden ?? I love the little bell to the right of the door it makes it quite magical ... a walk around the countryside of Hurst Green - and the area surrounding Hodder Place which is along the River Hodder in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire, Delightful Doors

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Mill Wood

A walk through Mill Wood around the countryside of Hurst Green, in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

Mill Wood

A sunny mornings walk through Mill Wood at Hurst Green, in Lancashire.

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Hurst Green, Lancashire

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