TRIP TO KNUTSFORD (INCLUDING LWR)

Today we have visited Knutsford in Cheshire. We have had a fall of snow and the Mere was quite icy and the birds were very hungry.

 Knutsford was recorded in the William the Conqueror's Domesday Book of 1086 as Cunetesford ("Canute's ford"). King Canute (Knútr in Old Norse) was the king of England (1016–1035) and later king of Denmark, Norway and parts of Sweden as well. Local tradition says that King Canute forded the River Lily, which was said to be dangerous then, though other reports say it was the Birkin Brook at or near Booth Mill.^[1] The English Place-Name Society gives the name as being derived from the Old English for Knutr's ford or possibly hillock ford.^[2]

After we had finished our shopping we went for refreshments at this interesting coffe house which has a wonderful display of penny farthing bicycles. Can you see little white rabbit in the photograph below?

Inside the cafe there was a lovely welcoming fire, lttle white rabbit sat on the seat by the fire to warm himself. He was introduced to the staff who were very friendly and didn't mind us taking photographs. (Thanks),

  He then decided to be naughty and jumped up, quite unexpectely onto a penny 

farthing, can you see him?

Inside this cabinet was a collection of small penny farthings

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Not only are there penny farthings to see in this interesting place but there is also a miniature train which wended its way along a high shelf above our heads, you may just spot it as it approaches a corner, if you look closely.

This is the last photograph I took inside the second room of the cafe.

There were a lot of pictures and other displays, well worth a visit.