Three Sculptures have been erected in Linton as part of the Linton Greenways - Pathways through nature and Time project.   Rickmans Corner have been working with People Express from Swadlincote on the project and have been supported by Linton Parish Council.

The sculptures can be seen at Rickmans Corner Community Centre, The Village Orchard (Colliery Lane) and Foxley Wood (just off the Linton Heath Car park).   The stone waymarker sculptures are are of Flax Flowers and have been created by artist and sculptor Graeme Mitcheson using Cadeby Limestone, Blue Ancaster Limestone and St Bees Red Sandstone respectively.

The Linton name comes from the Old English meaning 'Flax settlement'.   'Lin' is the old word for Flax which is used to produce Linen and 'tun' is old English for settlement.   The plant grows well on clay soil so is well suited to South Derbyshire.

The project has already seen Community involvement to help improve biodiversity through tree planting; visiting with Linton School to plant flax seeds and learn about Linen production; a walk linking Linton to other villages as part of the National Forest Walking festival and a 'have a go at mosaics' workshop.   The team are now working on the creation of a heritage trail with interpretation boards to be sited at 8 locations throughout the village.