Weekly Shopping and a Walk

After doing our weekly provisions shopping yesterday I walked to the bridge and took some photos of  the River Loxley

This is the view of the bridge from the supermarket's car park.   The stone and white building is a former mill that has been converted into apartments.

The river water flows along the Loxley Valley from reservoirs in the area including our local Damflask Reservoir, meets the River Rivelin at Malin Bridge before continuing on down the Rivelin Valley or on to the River Don in the Don Valley. 

As you can imagine there are several bridges and weirs in this area of Sheffield.

This is the bridge by the mill in the second photo taken during a month in the Summer.  There's an island in the middle of the river called Watersmeet Island.

(Above archive picture shows what it used to look like).  It's a haven for wildlife as the area has  been given over to trees and bushes.

The island continues to be looked after by a volunteer group.

There's a narrow track road that leads to residential houses along the Rivelin Valley and on the extreme right is a hilly road which goes to a village called Stannington.  That's where we shall get our 'flu jab next week at one of the general practice surgeries we belong to.  Covid booster vaccinations are not available yet although we are eligible.  Mr P's second chest x-ray that he had recently has come back to the GP as a normal result.

 

Routine shopping can be pleasant when a supermarket is located in a quiet area.  The supermarket was not crowded yesterday either so all good.

Have a lovely weekend!  Our granddaughter and boyfriend are visiting in the morning for coffee and a chat and our local daughter is coming in the afternoon for a cup of tea and cake. :)