Another Festival, but this time taking in a couple of visits on the way up to Yorkshire. Firstly, to Newark to meet up with Martin with his narrow boat. We found a site just outside Newark (Smeaton's Lakes) and, as we arrived, we were hit with an awful overpowering pong. Whether it was the River or the adjacent Sugar Beet plant we don't know, but it was rank! We cycled along the excellent cycle path into Newark, found Martin, wandered into this pleasant old market town for a few beers, bought a new mug off the stall, had a nice dinner and then cycled back. It was an excellent evening, highlighted by that clumsy galoot falling off of his chair in the pub. As for the site - nice if you like fishing, but if you have a sensitive conk then maybe best avoided.
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| Martin and Mr Bunbury |
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| Smeaton's Lakes |
In the pouring rain we headed north again to the badlands of West Yorkshire, pitching up at the fantastic little Southedge Works Certified Location (with the adjacent pub), met up with our old friends for a lovely evening with fantastic people and then retired for a good night's kip in this most friendly of places. The beer is bloody good too!
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| The Cock of the North, Hipperholme |
On again to Cannon Hall Farm near Barnsley for Kate Rusby's Underneath the Stars Festival. What a super event this is. We abandoned our vehicle amongst all the others on a sloping field and enjoyed a few days of good music, good company and excellent food at this event. Cannon Hall Farm shop is pretty damn good too. The Rhubcello (Rhubarb liqueur) is to die for! The rain came down pretty heavily at one stage (it is the North after all) and we were worried that we may get bogged down, but luckily the ground held and we managed to get home muddy but safe.
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| Underneath the Stars Festival |
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| Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens |
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