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Historic Characters of Nottinghamshire Queen Eleanor (wife of King Edward 1)

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Overview

Queen Eleanor died in Nottinghamshire in November 1290. Her husband then had a cortege from Harby Nottinghamshire to Westminster Abbey London which stopped at several locations along the route. This location had an Eleanor Cross located at each of these locations. Our walk walks in the Harby Notts area to remember the occasion) Harby, Carr Farm, Skellingthorpe, Big Wood, Doddington Hall, return to Harby (Manor Hall site of Queen Eleanors death
Friday, 9 May 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Contact Tel: 07719 827 808 Walk leader Chris T

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 88000 70701
Nearest postcode:
NG23 7EB
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Start time:
11:00 am

Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Harby Village Hall, High Street, Harby.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE