Kings Clipstone Fast and Free Local Information

Kings Clipstone Fast and Free Local Information

Introduction to Old Clipstone (or rather) Kings ClipstoneOld Clipstone is now known as Kings Clipstone. The changeover happened on 1 May 2003 when local elections took place. The Clipstone parish now contains 2 wards, New Clipstone and Kings Clipstone. [Map]The renaming of Old Clipstone to Kings Clipstone was mainly carried out by a group of enthusiastic, local amateur historians working under the title ‘A Celebration of Kings’ Clipstone’. They wanted to reclaim the name Clipstone from the mining village just a few miles away and also to remind people of the rich history of the "old" Clipstone. [See: Kings Clipstone Historian's Web Site]
King John's Palace was built in the 13th century and the remains can still be seen, virtually in the middle of the village. [See: Uncovering the secrets of one historic village] This link courtesy of Ms. Lesley Webb, a person of impeccable taste, wisdom & fortitude... ;)Clipstone Parish Council’s name remains the same.Kings Clipstone is located about 5 miles north of Mansfield and mainly comprises of Old Clipstone Village and the new property development of Cavendish Park.
Old Clipstone Village has a very rich history and local historians can trace back records to 1068. The Cavendish Park property development comprises of a mixture of award winning housing designs by Barratts and Bovis Homes.
360 Panoramic Images - part of the 360 Web Walks Series
Rufford Abbey Courtyard Sculpture
Cistercian Abbey Exhibition
Welbeck Water Sculpture (full 360 Fisheye Lens)
Sherwood Forest taken on a VERY sunny day! (full 360 Fisheye)
Dog & Duck Pub and Restaurant Kings Clipstone (full 360)
King John's Palace Located Near Kings Clipstone (full 360)


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Dog & Duck Pub and Restaurant
King John's Palace
360 panoramic image showing the exterior of the Dog and Duck located in Kings Clipstone Village. The pub has recently been refurbished and modernised and has become quite a popular venue for eating out. Some of the friendliness and charm of the old pub has been lost, but I guess that's progress?

The walk from King John's Palace Ruins is a bit risky, as the pedestrian footpath gets narrow in the village centre and through traffic from the A614 & A1 absolutely thunders past. I nearly got wiped out a few times, so take care and wait for the infrequent breaks in the almost constant stream of fast moving traffic. The 30 MPH speed limit seems to be ignored completely. [map]

360 panoramic image showing the ruins of King John's Palace in a field near Kings Clipstone, North Nottinghamshire. Access to the site is from a small hole in the nearby roadside hedge. The grass in the field was about thigh-high on the day this photo was taken and it took quite a bit of effort to lug all the camera equipment into place. Some restoration work has been carried out using "breeze blocks" and this tends to make the ruins look very shabby. This is not one of the most inspiring English monuments I've visited. Fortunately, the Dog & Duck Pub is only a short walk from the ruins and a cold pint of cider was very welcome on a hot and sunny afternoon. [map]

Sherwood Forest
360° interactive panoramic image showing the flora and fauna of Cavendish Wood. It was a VERY sunny day and there's quite a bit of over exposure. However, the smell from the Gorse and Hawthorn was indescribable... a quite exceptional experience. [map]

Welbeck Water Sculpture
360° panoramic image showing the water sculpture at Welbeck, North Nottinghamshire. This amazing sculpture raises and falls at regular intervals. You can hear the water pressure change and then the various circular bars rotate. This is ART that LIVES! Well worth a visit. You can also visit the Gallery, Farm Shop (try the Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese) and a Garden Centre. [map]

Steak Recipe from Recipe JackC

Fillet Steak with Hot Mushroom Sauce

Any number of Fillet Steaks

Carib Hot Pepper Sauce

Soya Sauce

Garlic

4 large mushrooms - chopped

Tbs: Curry Powder

Seasonal Vegetables

Mix various sauces together and blend into a smooth paste.Wash and trim the steaks.Place steaks and sauce mix in a large bowl, cover and marinade for at least 24 hours.

To cook:Fry the steaks in a very hot pan, taking care to baste often.Add mushrooms with a little chopped garlicBoil a mixture of vegetables.

An obligatory bottle of red wine is essential.

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I like this site, as it's easy to navigate and the recipes are layed out in a consise fashion, even a "man" could cook them!

Additional food information from LPR's top female cook!!

I love the taste and smell of Italian food. The sauces are so rich and seem to compliment almost all vegitarian recipes along with traditional meat and fish dishes.

I've choosen to republish this Italian wine article, as I found the information facinating. It's almost impossible to enjoy an Italian meal without a glass or two of fine wine.

I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Tuscany Region

By: Levi Reiss


If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Tuscany region of central Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour.

Tuscany is located on the central western part of Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It gets its name from an Etruscan tribe that settled the area about three thousand years ago. It has belonged to the Romans, the Lombards, and the Franks. More than four hundred years ago under the Medicis, Tuscany became a major European center. It is undoubtedly one of Italy's top tourist destinations as well as an ideal place for your villa when you hit it big, really big. According to one Seinfeld episode there are no villas to rent in Tuscany, but that was several years ago. On the other hand, time in Tuscany as elsewhere in Italy is measured in centuries. Tuscany's total population is about 3.5 million.

Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and the administrative center of Tuscany. It is one of Italy's top tourist destinations, whose sites of interest are too numerous to list here. Siena and Pisa are two other major tourist destinations.

Tuscany is a center of industrial production, in particular metallurgy, chemicals, and textiles. Given the region's importance as an international art center for centuries, don't be surprised that it is an excellent place to appreciate and purchase fashion, jewelry, leather goods, marble, and other items of beauty. Florence is the home of the house of Gucci.

Tuscany produces a wide variety of cereal, olives, vegetables, and fruit. But not only vegetarians eat well. It is home to cattle, horses, pigs, and poultry. One local specialty is wild boar. On the coast, seafood is abundant.

Tuscany devotes over one hundred fifty thousand acres to grapevines, it ranks 4th among the 20 Italian regions. Its total annual wine production is about 58 million gallons, giving it an 8th place. About 70 perceny of the wine production is red or rosé, leaving 30 percent for white. The region produces 44 DOC wines. DOC stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata, which may be translated as Denomination of Controlled Origin, presumably a high-quality wine and 7 DOCG white wine. The G in DOCG stands for Garantita, but there is in fact no guarantee that such wines are truly superior. The region produces 9 DOC wines. Tuscany also produces Super Tuscan wines, wines that may not have a prestigious classification but that are known to be outstanding. These wines are arguably the main reason that Italy was forced to revise its wine classification system. Fully 55 percent of Tuscan wine carries the DOC or DOCG designation. And remember, many of Tuscany's best wines carry neither designation. Tuscany! Is home to more than three dozen major and secondary grape varieties, about half white and half red.

Widely grown international white grape varieties include Trebbiano, Malvasia, and Sauvignon Blanc. The best-known strictly Italian white varieties are Vermentino and Vernaccia.

Widely grown international red grape varieties include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The best-known Italian red variety is Sangiovese, which is grown elsewhere, including California. A strictly Italian variety is Canaiolo.

Before reviewing the Tuscan wine and cheese that we were lucky enough to purchase at a local wine store and a local Italian food store, here are a few suggestions of what to eat with indigenous wines when touring this beautiful region.

Start with Panzanella, Bread and Tomato Salad.

For a second course, eat or share a Bistecca alla Fiorentina, (Texas-sized) Beef Steak.

If you have room, indulge in a Torta Rustica, Cornmeal Cake with Cream.

OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY While we have communicated with well over a thousand Italian wine producers and merchants to help prepare these articles, our policy is clear. All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail price.

About The Author

Levi Reiss has authored or co-authored ten books on computers and the Internet, but to be honest, he would rather just drink fine Italian or other wine, accompanied by the right foods. He teaches classes in computers at an Ontario French-language community college. His wine website is http://www.theworldwidewine.com.
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