I recall the 'Soudley Ponds' (as we called it in Littledean). It's where I learned to swim with my brother, Roy. No swimsuits, no life preservers, just our shirts turned back to front) We also set night lines to catch the fish. Illegal? I presume it was but none of us village boys seemed to care and I believe that 'ranger' if such a position existed in those days days, would merely have given us a hefty kick in the arse and told us to piss off. I( still love my memories of 'Soudlley Ponds' I Wonder what remains today. One day I'll go back - from my beautiful present location in Rushworth township in Victoria, Australia.
Only just discovered your channel, and Ironically, we went to New Fancy today! But missed some of the interesting points in your informative video!! So we'll go again. How long does the walk from New Fancy to Mallards Pike take to walk and is it clearly signposted?? Thanks.
I work in the construction of mallards pike lake whilst operating a bulldoze for the forestry commission we buried all the old free stumps in the top lake it was financed by a bond paid by the mining company that open casted Worrall green. I believe. Tony
