During a conversation with a member of my family they happened to mention that in the course of their job, the had come into contact with a family who had run a sheep farm from an extremely remote farm and that for one reason or another they had abandoned their home and business (around 1990). So after asking many questions, I did as much research as I could and also did a lot of looking at maps and google earth. I realised that there would be a bit of walking involved!
I decided to take advantage of this weeks lovely spring weather and of I set. What, if anything, had the family left behind? (Mostly shoes and boots as it turns out also rather sadly some childrens toys.
The surrounding landscape is stunning, not unlike parts of the North York Moors or Bodmin Moor.
As someone who lives next to a busy main road near the centre of town, I was struck by the quietness and tranquillity of the farm and it made me wonder about how the people who lived here managed with work and raising children out here and it left me with a lasting respect for all the people who had ever called this forgotten little house their home.
Enough waffling, on with the pics. (Did I mention it was remote? It took me over three hours of walking to get from the car and back, whereas all you have to do is scroll down to the first picture)
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Hope you like these, more on my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/107793356@N06/13199051653/
I decided to take advantage of this weeks lovely spring weather and of I set. What, if anything, had the family left behind? (Mostly shoes and boots as it turns out also rather sadly some childrens toys.
The surrounding landscape is stunning, not unlike parts of the North York Moors or Bodmin Moor.
As someone who lives next to a busy main road near the centre of town, I was struck by the quietness and tranquillity of the farm and it made me wonder about how the people who lived here managed with work and raising children out here and it left me with a lasting respect for all the people who had ever called this forgotten little house their home.
Enough waffling, on with the pics. (Did I mention it was remote? It took me over three hours of walking to get from the car and back, whereas all you have to do is scroll down to the first picture)
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Hope you like these, more on my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/107793356@N06/13199051653/
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