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2010 Public Guided Walks round Laxton, Nottinghamshire. These walks are led by Stuart Rose, a farmer and lifelong resident of the village of Laxton, site of the last Open Field strip farming system in the country. Stuart holds the office of Clerk to the Gaits and Commons within the manorial "Court Leet" and is a member of the Jury. All walks begin and end at The Laxton Visitor Centre in the car park of The Dovecote Inn, Laxton, Grid Ref: SK724671.
Walkers are recommended to wear stout footwear and to bring wind /
waterproof clothing if the weather looks inclement as there is no shelter on the
route round the open fields. You should bring a packed lunch to the 10.00am
walks, which will be eaten in the fields if weather permits.
Sunday 19th September 2010 at 10.00am MEDIEVAL
LANDSCAPE & VILLAGE The 5th walk takes walkers back in time through this 18th century village, looking at life in medieval times in the motte and bailey castle, ancient fish ponds and Open Field strips. Learn how the medieval farming system influenced the landscape and architecture and how modern day practices preserve it. Depending on the weather the season has produced, walkers will see the aftermath or the various stages of the harvest process in the wheat field and second year field.
Sunday 10th October 2010 at 10.00am LAXTON - ALL
IS SAFELY GATHERED IN In the final walk in the 2009 series, Stuart gives a unique insight into the way the farming system influenced the development of the village and how it is preserved today by modern farming methods, the ancient manorial "Court Leet" and the Jury. See the three Open Fields after harvest, and visit the church. This walk begins with viewing a short introductory film in the Visitor Centre. For more details call 07939 228353 or 01777 871702. |
