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Dist:0.1km<br/>A modest members-only Caravan Club site at Manor Farm.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km<br/>1970s residential development, part of the expansion of Woodborough as a commuter dormitory for Nottingham.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km<br/>A view across the fields from the south, showing just how much the village has expanded as a commuter dormitory for Nottingham.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km<br/>This stretch is also designated as a bridleway.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km<br/>Filling up nicely at lunchtime, and the ubiquitous road works sign.
©Peter Barr
Dist:0.2km<br/>Flash floods when heavy rain caused the Dover Beck to overflow June 2007
©lynne cater
Dist:0.2km<br/>A group of three early 19th century cottages, of which the nearer two have been merged at some time. Listed Grade II.
©Alan Murray-Rust
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©Peter Barr
Dist:0.2km<br/>Following the severe floods in June/July 2007 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/483720 , steps have been taken to ensure that this culverted stream is kept clear of debris, a contributing factor to those floods.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km<br/>Later style of EIIR pillar box. Probably erected here when the Post Office moved from its previous site near the church.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km<br/>Originally the Woodborough Industrial and Provident Society. Currently the only shop in the village. The Post Office moved here from premises opposite the church.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.3km<br/>Like several of the buildings along this stretch of Main Street, it appears to have belonged to a courtyard farm whose fields would have been outside the village.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.3km<br/>One of the tributaries of Main Street Dyke. As with many others, the Main Street Dyke is a natural watercourse which originally ran alongside the village street has been culverted, and is subject to overload. The debris grille and depth marker were installed following the floods of 2007 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/483720. Remote monitoring means that build-up can be observed by the authorities and cleared before it becomes a hazard.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.3km<br/>The courtyard farms which once lined Main Street have been entirely converted into modern dwellings.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.3km<br/>The bridleway has followed the farm drive to this point, but now splits to cross the field to the left.
©Alan Murray-Rust

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