Things Are Improving

There's been a noticeable improvement in the condition of my knees recently, I no longer need to wear my heavy duty brace on my right knee any more...I still put it in my rucksack when I go to the shops though, or go out with my support worker. I had hoped to visit Bakewell this week or next week, just to have a look round the town; something I've not done for several years...I tend to just use it as a base for starting or finishing walks, or changing buses. I've had to stay in Doncaster though because of commitments, a broken boiler and workmen coming to insulate my kitchen roof.

Beningbrough Hall

I was able to download and print out a voucher valid for free admission for two adults to many National Trust properties and chose to book a day out with my support worker and go to Beningbrough Hall, a few miles northwest of York.

We stopped for breakfast at Crown Garden Centre, just north of Askern yet over the county boundary in North Yorkshire.

The interior of the hall was disappointing, it's in the process of being renovated and a lot of the contents have been temporarily removed - the gardens weren't looking their best either.

Legs Update

Today has been the first day I've noticed any real improvement in the condition of my legs since I did some serious damage to my tendons and quadriceps muscles eight weeks ago when I was running for a bus at Bakewell. I've managed all day walking about the house and garden without having to wear any strapping or knee braces, and for the last few nights I've had an undisturbed night's sleep because my legs haven't been too painful. My initial assessment that I won't be out walking until the New Year stills looks pretty accurate though, my legs are still weak and ache at times.

Extended 257 Route on Sundays

I'm not walking at the moment because I'm recuperating from my knee injuries and so I hadn't noticed this, but since the beginning of September the 257 bus from Sheffield has been running a longer route over the other side of the Snake Pass serving New Mills and Whaley Bridge.

 

Newstead Abbey and Budby Antiques Emporium

It's been free admission today at Newstead Abbey near Mansfield as part of the Heritage Open Week; I still had to pay for parking though,.

I had a brace on each knee was comfortably able to cope with all the steps inside the building.

Siobhan's ankle gave up before my knees did and so we called it a day after walking around the formal gardens...the extensive parkland will maybe have to wait for another day.

We called on the way back home at Budby Antiques Emporium - the tea garden there is delightful.