Rother Valley

Last week I had the full week off from work and my partner and I decided to stick the bikes on the car and head off for the afternoon.  We opted to go to Rother Valley, which is a decent sized country park with a large lake for water-sports a well as a wildlife reserve.  There are plenty of bike routes to follow ranging in difficulty.You can also join the Transpennine Cycle Route here. This time we opted for the main path around the lake itself.

We timed it perfectly as we had just stopped for a drink when across the other side of the water the jet-skis were just getting into the action.

The wildlife seemed used to having people on the water and close to them on the shore.  These geese weren't in the least perturbed at having me a few feet away.

You can also try your hand at water skiing, using cables around the lake instead of boats on the water.

If you like the outdoors then Rother Valley is well worth a visit.