172: Edwinstowe, Birklands and the Major Oak (Sherwood Forest 2022)
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- SHERWOOD FOREST WALK FEATURING EDWINSTOWE, BIRKLANDS AND THE MAJOR OAK
"Edwinstowe, Birklands and the Major Oak”
Filmed 24th April 2022
Post-production completed 10th May 2022
*Contains some swearing*
Filmed in the county of Nottinghamshire. Locations include Edwinstowe, Birklands, Budby South Forest and the Major Oak. This is the first film in Sherwood Forest.
Written, presented, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.
Special thanks to Brian Conduit, Nick Channer, Neil Coates, Dennis Hensall, and Visit Nottinghamshire for their information used in my research for this film.
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"The Solitary Rambler" is my series of amateur films of my journeys in the countryside accompanied by my own musical scores, which I compose and perform on my Yamaha keyboard.
Please note that, as with all the films I make, this is not actually intended to be an extensive guide to the area. This is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I often share some of my own personal stories.
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Robin of Sherwood what a great TV series.
Loved Birklands and it's heathland.Very relaxing music too.
Cheers Heyden
Glad you enjoyed it Heyden, thanks again 👍
Great work Patrick. I was there August 2023 on a beautiful day. Lovely area.😊
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your kind words and for watching 👍
Another fine walk Patrick. We've passed Sherwood many times on our travels, but never visited it. Its 61 miles from us! I absolutely love that old oak tree, wowwwwww! Ty once more Patrick! 😀
Morning Maggi, many thanks for that! Sherwood made a nice change, but despite only being about 25 miles from me, I rarely go there myself. That oak tree is fab isn't it! Have a great week Maggi 👍
@@solitaryrambler thank you Patrick 😊 you too.
Superb Patrick, love the medieval twist on your soundtrack always look forward to your work it never disappoints.
Many thanks Jeff, glad you enjoyed my soundtrack too. All the best 👍
I’m 35 now but used to go down to Edwinstowe in the late ‘90s during the summer holidays to my aunties and would regularly go to the forest, brought back good memories watching this. I live in Newcastle, I’ll have to have a drive down one weekend again in future. Brilliant channel mate, pleased I stumbled across it! 🙂
Nice one, many thanks for your kind words and for watching 👍
Hey Patrick loved the walk trough the forest ( Robin hood Robin hood riding through the glen lol). The big old oak tree reminds me of one that is in Canterbury by the river its got a very short fat trunk i forget how many years old it is, bet it could tell a few stories. I found your video very relaxing with your lovely music, now going to have a 10 mins cat nap to recharge my batteries to go out with my friends for dinner to celebrate my Birthday today. Have a good weekend best wishes Jean :)
Hi Jean, that oak tree is an amazing sight to see, but incredible to know that's it's around 800-1000 years old. Pleased you liked the music too. Happy Birthday to you! 😊 Hope you have a lovely evening and have a great weekend too 👍
As long as the camera is working and you feel like filming, everything is fine.😉😉👍🤣🤣
Definitely! 👍
Hi Patrick Another great walk,and your soundtrack was just right for Sherwood Forest .We do enjoy your walk's. Dave & Jean.
Glad you enjoyed it Dave and Jean, many thanks for watching as always 👍
An Oak almost 1000 years old? I find that completely mind boggling and bet it has some stories to tell Patrick. This was a top notch movie as ever which I really enjoyed and can't wait to view the next one. Thank you.
Amazing isn't it Eric. As always thanks for your comments and for watching👍
@@solitaryrambler I await a new video with baited breath!!
I love seeing new places! Beautiful views. Thanks for sharing, friend!😊
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍
❤ Robin Hood 🏹 Sherwood Forest 🌲
Liked your introductory clip. Looking very sunny. Not heard of Edwinstowe or Budby before, but interesting to learn more about areas. Some lovely scenes in your film. I noted the medieval music in keeping with the Robin Hood era. I think the lens cleaning worked well. Very clear pictures, but your camera certainly looked poorly all bandaged up! Much enjoyed your walk and that ancient tree.
Morning Shanita, glad you liked my little introduction. It was indeed nice sunny afternoon when I shot this. Pleasant walk in a different area for a change. The Major Oak is quite a sight isn't it. Glad you spotted the medieval music! 😊 Yeah at least the camera still works fine despite the issue with fixing it to the tripod now. I've redone the gaffer tape now so it looks a lot better and tidier. Thanks for watching and commenting as always 👍
I enjoy Sherwood Forest too, I feel there is something very special about being in a landscape that has essentially remained unchanged for thousands of years. A lovely film !
Many thanks Garry for your kind words and for watching, much appreciated!👍
I am glad that you are venturing further afield again. I hope that you will return to do walks in the Cotswolds once more - sometime in the future.
Morning Joan, Sherwood Forest isn't really any further than some of the places in the Peak District in which I've filmed in the last year or two. Maybe once I retire from full-time work I'll look more at going to the further away places 👍
Going back many years budby forest was all open to cars it was great back then
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Loving the Stairway to Heaven medieval version soundtrack. 👍
Many thanks. Stairway to Heaven eh? Didn't think it sounded like that to be honest, but glad you liked the music 👍
Another splendid walk Patrick. The forest is full of so many unique and beautiful trees. Thank you for taking us along!
Glad you enjoyed it as always Richard, thank you for watching! 👍
So nice videos love them all
Thanks so much 😊
Fab video Patrick. I only live about 15 minutes drive from Edwinstowe but like you don’t visit Sherwood Forest as often as I should do. It’s a lovely walk around that forest isn’t and we often take the Major Oak for granted. People all over the world come to visit it thanks to the legend that is Robin Hood. There are some great woodland walks in and around the forest that’s for sure. Liking the DIY job on the camera and tripod. I must admit that I didn’t notice the smear on the lens on your last video so it certainly didn’t spoil the footage from the viewers perspective
Thanks for that Anthony, much appreciated. I was pleasantly surprised as to how nice this walk was, especially around Budby South Forest and the Major Oak. I've done a walk around Sherwood Pines before now and Rufford Abbey, but that's about it really. That DIY job on my camera and tripod is great isn't it! 😂 The damage occurred when I was shooting one of the Chatsworth videos, and I put the gaffer tape in my rucksack on my Birchen Edge walk, so all the work was done near the start of that walk as the camera came off again! I've redone it now back at home and it's a lot tidier, so we'll see how it holds! Thanks Anthony for watching and commenting 👍
There used to be a log hut in the forest pre Ww2 it was known as the Russian Log hut and was said to be built without nails . I am not certain what happened to it .We used to enter Sherwood from Bradmer Hill entrance a few miles towards Mansfield past the Archway .We used to gather sweet chestnuts in autumn Walking through the dried leaves and finding the chestnuts on the ground. It was occupied by military during the war .We had a very large rhubarb bed and the soldiers brought a truck to cut the rhubarb . I remember as alittle girl the officer saying how grateful his men would be to have something fresh. Later after the militay left a friend and I rode our bikes through the forest , we found a bag of gelignite and pedalled with it to the local police station!!!
Great Video Patrick 🍀
Thanks 👍
Looks a lovely walk, also guilty of never visiting the area when lived no so far away but was working full time and long hours and had many beautiful walks from my doorstep. thank you for taking us along this route :-) '''perfect choice of music also, a hint of the medieval :-) xx
Many thanks for watching and for all your kind words, pleased you enjoyed this. I tried to compose a Medieval style musical score for this, glad you liked it 👍😀
@@solitaryrambler Wow! Was your composition? You have a talent, was lovely :-)
Nice video, and beautiful place.
Thank you very much! 👍
You never disappoint mate very interesting walk that one.... i must admit i did keep saying hey nonny nonny .. lol loved the medieval music back track too..... regards Frank & Lee.....
Nice one Frank and Lee, glad you liked the medieval score, appreciate your support as always. Many thanks and all the best 👍
Very interesting thankyou :)
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍
A great insinght into the Sherwood forest. Thanks very much...Patrick
Glad it was helpful! 😊 Thanks for watching 👍
Anotone of your walks I’ll soon be doing ,Great fitting soundtrack.
Many thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it 👍
wow was down there yesterday, good choice of music very appropriate 👍
Cheers buddy, glad you enjoyed it 👍
I really enjoyed this walk Patrick 😊👍 Sherwood Forest is such a famous place and your film did a great job showcasing it 😊
Loved your music score 🙌
As for your camera maybe try some epoxy resin it’s very strong and bargain shops usually sell it (just a thought)
Thanks again for a relaxing 22 minutes
Best wishes and have a great weekend
Simon😊👍
Many thanks Simon, glad you liked the music score! 😊 Thanks for the tip. I have redone the gaffer tape since filming this, so it's a lot tidier and stronger now, but I might try the epoxy resin later if this doesn't last very long. As always thanks for watching Simon and enjoy the rest of your weekend! 👍
Thank you Patrick, this is a Superb quality walk .. Very pleasent Countryside .. We really appreciate your time and effort..
Glad you enjoyed it Brian, many thanks for watching as always 👍
It looks like your camera has seen better days Patrick, but it's still doing a great job, and so are you. What a nice sunny walk. Really enjoyed. Thanks, all the best.
To be honest the camera itself is fine, it's just keeping it on the tripod that has become an issue. I've redone the gaffer tape since this and it's a lot tider, so I'll see how long that lasts! 😊 Thanks Peter for watching and commenting 👍
Fabulous walk; great to see you in Sherwood!! Loved the Medieval soundtrack which suited your movie to perfection and great that this appears to be a walk that any age could do as there are no steep climbs. Thanks again for all your effort Patrick, loved it!!!
Thank you kindly Jeff! Glad you enjoyed it👍
Hi Patrick.. great walk . We are only 8 mile away from it . Even closer when we lived on Thoresby so all familar ground.. as for the bracket as the other guy said.. my son got some black stuff you form it and then goes off . He made me some new handles on some knives.. gud stuff . Cheers Ali ..
Thanks Ali, glad you enjoyed the walk. Yeah I might try some epoxy resin for the bracket if the gaffer tape doesn't work. Thanks for watching as always 👍
Thanks Patrick. I really enjoyed the film, great views and the great music to accompany them. 👍🏻
My pleasure Claire and thank you for your kind words and for watching 👍
I love all your walks Patrick but forest ones are especially refreshing for me. Cheers.
Many thanks 👍
I have really enjoyed this video, Patrick. My word, that's a church of beautiful architecture in Edwinstowe. The walk through that part of Sherwood Forest looks lovely, and you chose a great day weather wise, for it. The old oak tree is stunning, being so ancient, too. Many thanks for this very pleasant walk.
Morning Ffranc, yes the church is lovely isn't it, and that oak was amazing. Never done this particular walk before, but I gather it's the "classic" Sherwood Forest walk, so it was nice to film it. Thanks Ffranc for watching and commenting 👍
That was a little different to your recent films Patrick, I quite like a nice woodland walk but like you prefer them with a little bit of open heathland (we use Cannock Chase), I've googled Edwinstowe and it's 90 minutes for us so it might happen, nice touch with the music very Tudor esk, thanks again brill as usual.
Cheers Steve, yes I loved the heathland of Sherwood in this walk. Glad you liked the music too, so many thanks for your kind words and for watching 👍
I’ve sent this link to friends who have just come back from here. I’ve not been but it looks a really interesting walk for the future. Thanks again.
Awesome thank you!👍
It’s been a dream of mine to visit England and while searching videos of places to visit, I came upon your channel and I’m so happy I did! Love your content and how you explain the areas you visit 😊 Looking forward to more excellent videos! Thank you!
Welcome aboard! 😊 Glad you enjoy the videos, many thanks for watching 👍
The Old Oak 🌳 Tree in Sherwood Forest is one of my Favourite Trees 🌳 in England 🏴 My Other Favourite Tree 🌳 was the Sycamore Gap Tree 🌳 at Hadrians Wall sadly 😢 it was Cut Down 🌳🪓 by Vandals
Hello Patrick that was a great walk the Major Oak is a beautiful sight , do you remember the old Robin Hood BBC TV show with Richard Greene ? . Thanks for the posting look forward to the next one :)
Thanks Shaun, yeah the Major Oak is quite something isn't it. I do remember seeing one or two episodes the Richard Greene series when they were repeated a long time back. Thanks for watching as always👍
What an amazing tree. You're lucky to live near so many beautiful places Patrick. I remember the Robin Tv series I especially liked the theme tune by Clannad. Never heard of 'Go Ape' but it sounds like great fun. Thanks once again, really interesting film, hope you have a great weekend. 😀
It's quite a sight isn't it? Yers I remember the Clannad theme tune too, loved it. Glad you enjoyed this Lesley and have a great weekend too 👍
Hi Patrick wonderful video can I please ask what was on your sarnie? Hope you enjoyed 😊
Many thanks! I made this over a year ago, so I can't remember what sarnie I would have had I'm afraid. If I make my own, it's usually cheese and pickle, but sometimes I pick one up from the supermarket too 👍
Hi Patrick. Great video, walk and soundtrack. I thought the soundtrack had a bit of Nic Kershaw’s ‘Riddle’ in it. The heathland was superb and I bet you get a few Nightjars nesting there in the summer. Only thing missing was the Lincoln green tights, that I assume you left at home😂😂😂😂😂😂. There are plenty of products out there that you might be able to use to repair the bracket on your camera. Might be worth trying a two part epoxy based glue that you can pick up at most DIY stores. Cheers Paul….
Cheers Paul, glad you enjoyed all the elements of the film. Green tights - what do you think I was wearing under my trousers?? 😂😂😂 Someone else suggested trying epoxy resin so I might try that if the gaffer tape doesn't last. Thanks for the tip👍
Love it - did you see Robin Hood ? 😅
Found his statue! 😁👍
@@solitaryrambler 😁🤣🙂
Oh My England... !! Well as teenagers on out motor bikes we use to go to Sherwood and the major Oak from Nottingham. ... New Basford .. then in 1968 I emigrated by myself to Australia..after six years here in 1974 I returned a married man. to Nottingham.after leaning in Australia that there was a interest there in English antiques . I. chatted. to. my. sister about an ol'de painting she had bought in a junk shop in he mid 60s.I ask her what have you done with it ..? nothing she said. . so i asked can i buy it from you .she said. .. you can have it for. your. birthday ..later that year 1974 I returned to Sydney .. and arranged. for the painting to follow me .
The. panting. is 85X55 cm. oil on canvas painted by W.O.Trivet 1898 of. the major Oak of Sherwood in a huge gold gilded frame this year. 2023. i had it cleaned restored and re-varnished by an. art restoration specialist (not easy to. find) here on the Gold. Coast Queensland and now it hangs proudly for all. to see.Its a magnificent piece of art so. to "Oh my England"...Thank you for reading my comment..
Thank you for your comments and for taking the time to watch 👍
I'm a bit late to comment this week Patrick. Sherwood forest used to run all the way up to Lincoln in its day. Sadly although still relatively large it's nowhere near the size that it was. I think you're right about robin hood never being filmed there. I do recall kevin costners waterfall scene being filmed along the pennine way though. Nice tranquil walk this time out so thanks for taking us along too. Glad you enjoyed your friends wedding, a bit of normality coming back. Look after yourself. ps that old robin hood series was fantastic
Hi Kelly, yes I gather Sherwood was a lot bigger in its day. I remember seeing Robin Hood Prince of Thieves in the cinema when it came out in 1991, so you're right about the waterfall scene. Some of it was shot around Hadrian's Wall too. It was very nice to see lots of people again at Dean's wedding, so yeah the normality is slowly returning. Take care too Kelly and thanks for watching as always👍
Hi Patrick another wonderful video. I know how much work goes into your videos and I for one appreciate all the effort you put in to them. I did a walk from Edwinstowe and Sherwood forest just over 20 years ago from a book. I was wandering if it was the same one? or similar is this Walk from a book or have you made it up yourself? I'm looking forward to the next video atb Cheers Glenn 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
Morning Glenn, many thanks for watching and commenting. Always great to hear from you. This walk from Edwinstowe did come from a book, i.e. "Pathfinder Guide - Sherwood Forest and the East Midlands Walks". A lot of my walks I film come from the Pathfinder series of books, but I do make some others up myself too. Thanks again Glenn, have a great week 👍
@@solitaryrambler Hi Patrick again. you did the same walk as me , I’ve done loads of walks from that book. did that walk back in October 2000 ( I keep a log of all the walks I do ) but I didn’t film or Photograph it so it’s nice to see video of the walk yeah and I’ve got about 100 of those books Pathfinder series and 2 of the Peak District books I’ve completed them all anyway atb Patrick Cheers Glenn
Nice one Glenn, yeah those books are great aren't they. I've seen you show your books you use in some of your videos too. Great idea to have a log of the walks you've done as well. Something special to look back on. All the best to you too Glenn 👍
Catch this up over the weekend Patrick. The thumbnail looked great. Mark
Thanks for that Mark, have a good one 👍
@@solitaryrambler Pleasure Patrick - I will have a good one. Catch you up.
@@solitaryrambler Really enjoyable Patrick. I didn't know where you were so I got the map up and followed you from there to. It's a super large area. Ha, they didn't even film 'Band of Brothers' in France - the scenes were in England. There allowed creative license. Well, the camera did a good job today and what a nice day. I can see Robin and his band chilling beneath that Oak. Now that's a veteran for you. I love these bog old trees - they've seen a fair few things. Thanks Patrick wedding stories and all. Have a great week ahead. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Morning Mark, yeah it's funny how different locations are used in filming TV series and films. I believe some of Robin of Sherwood was actually filmed in the Forest of Dean. I know most of it was filmed in Leigh Woods just outside Bristol, where the TV production company were based. My camera's had a redressing of the gaffer tape now, much better and tidier. It's still working that's the main thing. That oak is amazing isn't it. I too can imagine Robin and his merry men underneath that. Thanks for watching Mark. Have a great week too 👍
@@solitaryrambler Hi Patrick, yeah let's face it one wood is much like another so film makers can create the idea at least. Good to hear of the camera - it speaks of the robust walking Patrick. That's a few stripes right there. Ha ha! Yeah, an awesome Oak, which they would have enjoyed. A pleasure as always.