Mile Lane
Mile Lane is an ancient route and today forms the "backbone" of the
Beacon Heath estate - a routeway spanning the past and future!
Beacon Heath estate - a routeway spanning the past and future!
"Walks with Kev" - memory walks with local resident, Kev Pearson, exploring the histories of the relationship between the estate, Mile Lane and Mincinglake Valley Park
- Do you remember the Quarry, the tip and hours of playing out!?
- Do you remember the Quarry, the tip and hours of playing out!?
In April, in June/July/August and again in September 2022 we enjoyed walking together to explore the extraordinary beauty and heritage of Mile Lane and the landscape to the north of the Beacon Heath estate. Guided by local resident, Kev, and in relaxed company we walked with around 50 people in total over 5 tours, learning histories that you'll never find in text books, sharing a laugh and memories with neighbours. We hope to persuade Kev to walk again - if you'd be interested in joining us please do just let us know below.
FEEDBACK FROM WALKS WITH KEV
I really enjoyed the memories of the people who grew up in this area. I finding out a little bit more of the history. The Iron Age Fort - that's just amazing! The views, you can picture it can't you with the ramparts and the huts. Definitely glad we came today. A nice group, plenty of chatter. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
It's been fantastic! It's been really interesting to listen because it's jogged memories of the quarry particularly and the cliff. That had gone, I'd forgotten all about that so that's been really interesting and going up to the hillfort, that's been an ambition for a long time. Its been lovely. Like-minded people, really amiable. Exercise involved. What's not to like!?
I've wanted to go to the fort for ages but as a woman on my own, even with my dog, if Adrian wasn't going to come with me, I'd feel perfectly comfortable coming to something like this. There have been a couple of people including Kev who know everything about where we've been and that's been brilliant. It's been fantastic.
I joined in a community walk today with Kev and it was great. I'm new to the area so it's great seeing some more walks that I can do around the Beacon Heath and Mincinglake area. We went to the Iron Age hillfort which was pretty cool with great views down to Exmouth and it was very enjoyable. Lovely community spirit and some new information that I'm going to find really useful being new in the community. Lovely, relaxed, peaceful feel to the day.
Perfect day for a walk around. I only moved to the area about a year ago so I want to know what's around me, so it's been really nice to have someone who really knows and understands the history of the area. It's been really nice to hear about other people's pasts and what it used to be like before there were lots of houses here. I met some really nice people from the community and its been a really lovely day out - and not too strenuous or difficult
I live on Mile Lane and like a lot of people in lockdown we started exploring around and about and so we walked up Mile Lane and we've walked some of what we've walked today but to do it with a group of people that you've never met before and with someone like Kevin with all his stories about what happened, its been fascinating. And of course we know nothing about the hillfort so the opportunity to go in and actually see and stand there and the view was amazing. So, it's just been a fabulous afternoon.
I really enjoyed the memories of the people who grew up in this area. I finding out a little bit more of the history. The Iron Age Fort - that's just amazing! The views, you can picture it can't you with the ramparts and the huts. Definitely glad we came today. A nice group, plenty of chatter. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
It's been fantastic! It's been really interesting to listen because it's jogged memories of the quarry particularly and the cliff. That had gone, I'd forgotten all about that so that's been really interesting and going up to the hillfort, that's been an ambition for a long time. Its been lovely. Like-minded people, really amiable. Exercise involved. What's not to like!?
I've wanted to go to the fort for ages but as a woman on my own, even with my dog, if Adrian wasn't going to come with me, I'd feel perfectly comfortable coming to something like this. There have been a couple of people including Kev who know everything about where we've been and that's been brilliant. It's been fantastic.
I joined in a community walk today with Kev and it was great. I'm new to the area so it's great seeing some more walks that I can do around the Beacon Heath and Mincinglake area. We went to the Iron Age hillfort which was pretty cool with great views down to Exmouth and it was very enjoyable. Lovely community spirit and some new information that I'm going to find really useful being new in the community. Lovely, relaxed, peaceful feel to the day.
Perfect day for a walk around. I only moved to the area about a year ago so I want to know what's around me, so it's been really nice to have someone who really knows and understands the history of the area. It's been really nice to hear about other people's pasts and what it used to be like before there were lots of houses here. I met some really nice people from the community and its been a really lovely day out - and not too strenuous or difficult
I live on Mile Lane and like a lot of people in lockdown we started exploring around and about and so we walked up Mile Lane and we've walked some of what we've walked today but to do it with a group of people that you've never met before and with someone like Kevin with all his stories about what happened, its been fascinating. And of course we know nothing about the hillfort so the opportunity to go in and actually see and stand there and the view was amazing. So, it's just been a fabulous afternoon.
The ongoing project ....
In March 2022 a small group of local residents met up in March and started to make some plans including:-
- - Memory Walks
- - Greening the estate
- - Halloween Spooky Workshop and Stroll!
Spooky Craft Workshop
Monday 24th October 2022
We had a wonderful time, in partnership with the Beacon Centre, with 30 local residents making fantastic halloween lanterns
FEEDBACK FROM WORKSHOP
It was good and friendly. Really enjoyed making the pumpkin lantern.
Amazing timing for the beginning of half term. I brought 4 children with me today and they all loved it.
Really nice combination of activities! Thank you for the refreshments from the lovely volunteers.
Good resources for the kids to use and enjoyed the refreshments. Really friendly volunteers.
Making a spider was excellent!
Its been excellent, great community spirit, great for the kids especially during half term. Would definitely come again.
Monday 24th October 2022
We had a wonderful time, in partnership with the Beacon Centre, with 30 local residents making fantastic halloween lanterns
FEEDBACK FROM WORKSHOP
It was good and friendly. Really enjoyed making the pumpkin lantern.
Amazing timing for the beginning of half term. I brought 4 children with me today and they all loved it.
Really nice combination of activities! Thank you for the refreshments from the lovely volunteers.
Good resources for the kids to use and enjoyed the refreshments. Really friendly volunteers.
Making a spider was excellent!
Its been excellent, great community spirit, great for the kids especially during half term. Would definitely come again.
The Spooky Stroll
October 2022
We had fantastic fun with 60 local residents who shared a Spooky Quest up Mile Lane with us for Halloween 2022
FEEDBACK FROM SPOOKY STROLL
Thank you so much. This was a fabulous activity for the kids! We are so grateful!
Absolutely brilliant
Great costumes and lots of fun
Children had fun!
Thank you everybody!!
Excellent, thank you
Spooky fun, thank you
Fun spooky characters, music, sweets and pumpkins
October 2022
We had fantastic fun with 60 local residents who shared a Spooky Quest up Mile Lane with us for Halloween 2022
FEEDBACK FROM SPOOKY STROLL
Thank you so much. This was a fabulous activity for the kids! We are so grateful!
Absolutely brilliant
Great costumes and lots of fun
Children had fun!
Thank you everybody!!
Excellent, thank you
Spooky fun, thank you
Fun spooky characters, music, sweets and pumpkins
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