Old Norse Origins
I've been fascinated by the name of these woods since I first visited them. A quick bit of internet research reveals :-
Beck- stream or river (Old Norse - bekkr)
Mickle- lots or many ( Old Norse mikkil)
Ing- marsh or water meadow near a river subject to frequent flooding (Old Norse)
A picture of the beck through a mossy bough in extras. That was after a detour because a fallen tree has wrecked a footbridge and a 7km jog/ walk in the rain because after a sneezy cold for the last 10- days, I've not done enough exercise. I had an hour or so to while away waiting for a bus to arrive in Staveley bringing son M home for Christmas.
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