Health Walk - Tuesday 5th May 2015

Photos & Report by Sandy - Please click on photos to see a larger one

The forecast for Tuesday morning was wet, wet, wet.  However it was not quite so bad - a light drizzle, wind and gloomy skies.  We had eleven walkers - Brian, Carmel, Carol, Carole, Elizabeth H, Elizabeth M, Irene, Jillian, Kate, Linda P and Sandy

Brian led us round the Sue Rider Home; down to the stone bridge; and then right along the valley; through the woods; into the field  and back round the lake; then back over the stone bridge; up through the Car Park; and back to the barn.

It was noticeable how the effects of spring soften the landscape.  There were flowers all around the route;

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cowslips on the bank at the front of the Barn;  

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Ladies’ Smock in the field;  

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a Campion or two plus many bluebells just coming into their prime in the wood;

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Marsh Marigolds in the wetter parts (with a Coot taking an interest in the photography);

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Garlic Mustard in the wood and on the bank by the lake;

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Speedwell liberally spread all round and the first Rhododendron flowering by the car park.

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The four smiling members thought they were out of camera shot - we know better!  

When we returned to the barn Bernadette and Peter joined us for coffee.  We hope that they’ll soon be back walking with us. 

Today's walks

Sandy Brooks