Health Walk 20160512

Health Walk - Thursday 12th May 2016

Photos by Michael - Please click on photos to see a larger one

Today we had seventeen walkers - Ann, Bernadette, Colin C, Colin D, David, Deborah, Frankie, Graham, Gwen, Holly, James, Linda E, Michael, Paul, Sandy, Suzie and Zandra.

Another fine sunny morning with a refreshing breeze - how the sun lifts our spirits

David was leading and we set off into the Pinetum.

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Heading downhill towards the Wooden Bridge

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Now we are walking through Gravel Hole Wood with Bluebells all around us.

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Just coming to the end of Dog Kennel Wood before we climb up into the Field.

Down and round the Lake across the Dam. Down to our lowest point and across the Stone Bridge.

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Climbing up to Walkers Wood and heading for Cock Cabin Wood

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Pausing round Cock Cabin Pond to regroup i.e. to let the slower ones catch up.

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Back on the Cycle Track with the Cinder Path in mind

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Walking along our newly discovered path parallel to Sue Ryder Drive

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Am I the only one who isn't keen on dogs?

We left Wilbrahams Wood and walked round to the sunny side of the Hall.

I took some hurried shots of the wild flowers as we walked along. See the map for the positions.

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Dandelions are also all over the Park and now the Lady's Smock has also burst into flower in the meadows. Snapping this picture revealed bonuses of a bee and a butterfly. Is the butterfly a female orange tip?