Bosworth Flag

Yesterday was superb weatherwise, although very cold, so we could not resist the opportunity to take another walk around the battlefield. Actually, it was brass monkey weather so I limited the number of photos taken to keep my hands from dropping off. Gloves and cameras don't really go together too well; I thought I had taken some more but the camera buttons were obviously not as sensitive as I thought. This flag is flying close to Shenton Station but I cannot say exactly what it represents.



Ambion Wood

A little further along you walk through Ambion Wood, which although quite dense, on a bright winters day you can see well into it. It's eerie though, and I wouldn't recommend it after dark.




Walking back to Shenton over Ambion Hill, you can see the Boar Standard. This view of Richard III's battle standard, from near the summit of Ambion Hill, shows the sweeping views of the largely flat Leicestershire countryside available from this vantage point. Although Ambion Hill gave Richard the tactical advantages of the high ground, its long narrow shape meant that only a small portion of his troops could engage in battle if the opposing forces mounted their attack at the narrow side. The battle only lasted for about 2 hours but had a considerable effect on the course of English history.