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One of our favourite watering holes during our photographic trips out to the Vale of Belvoir is the Peacock Inn at Redmile.  Redmile is one mile from Belvoir Castle and this former coaching inn is located in the centre of the small village next to the church and the Grantham Canal. It is your quintessential English village pub with low ceilings, a cosy atmosphere and, in winter, a roaring log fire.  The food and beer on offer are just what is needed after a mornings photography. Next door to the Peacock is St Peter's Church, which was completed during the 12th Century, with the first Rector of the Church recorded in 1220.  St Peter's is part of the group of churches collectively known as the 'Vale of Belvoir Churches' within the Diocese of Leicester which is part of the Church of England. For more on the Peacock Inn visit - www.thepeacockinnredmile.co.uk   all images taken on a Fujifilm X100   -----------------------...

As a motorist I hate it when it snows but as a photographer I love the effect that the 'white stuff' has on the landscape.  Last week, after some snow had fallen two days before, I took the opportunity to head off into the Vale of Belvoir and started at Redmile, just 5 miles from Grantham.   Things didn't start so well as the Vale was shrouded in mist and the light was grey and flat.   Walking along the Grantham Canal I decided to look for some details to focus on while I waited for the fog to lift.  I spotted some footprints in the snow left by a Moorhen or Coot that led through the reeds to the frozen canal.  Putting the legs on my Slik tripod on their lowest settings I was able to get a series of shots looking along the line of footprints. Nikon D300S - Sigma 10-20mm f4/f5.6 at 14mm - 1/25 @ f11 Meanwhile the mist had begun to lift and the church spire at Redmile could now be seen.  I set the tripod up with the canal and reeds in the foregro...