Tag Archives: brook

Going with the flow

Posted on June 16, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

In the modern world of asphalted roads, acres of hardstanding and housing estates by the square mile, we tend to forget that our landscape is riddled with lost brooks, springs, natural drains and man-made culverts, and all have to be managed to prevent flood and ensure adequate drainage, whilst still maintaining irrigation.
[caption id="attachment_14409" align="aligncenter" width="300"]The water is clean and flows well at this point. Image supplied by David Evans. The water is clean and flows well at this point. Image supplied by David Evans.[/caption] Continue reading →

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Ford perfect

Posted on May 12, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

Just in case last weekend actually turns out to be summer for 2013, I made one final ride video from last weekend, this one from the bank holiday Monday. This is a video I’ve been meaning to make for a … Continue reading →

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Downstream

Posted on December 18, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I noticed today in the Stonnall History Group on Facebook that the inimitable Julian Ward-Davies, author of ’The Lost Lake of Stonnall’ and other great research pieces was musing on the history of the Pen Brook, a small stream that appears … Continue reading →

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