Last week we had stormy weather, but so far this week, even though it has been cool, we have had some beautiful sunshine and blue skies. Our area is hilly, but I'm determined to step up my walking. I decided to walk on the Common that stretches across a sandstone escarpment and so I headed uphill.
You can't really see from this photo, but I was high up
overlooking the village.
Further down the field were the horses grazing that are always
kept there.
The gorse bushes and clumps of heather were still in bloom.
A wild apple tree was full of fruit. Maybe it had been planted
by the Rangers who look after the Common or had self-seeded long ago?
The rosebay willow herb leaves were just beginning to turn red and shed seeds.
The path goes further up over the Common, but I turned back onto
another path which leads back down to a main entrance and the village.
another path which leads back down to a main entrance and the village.
I didn't take photos of other walkers, but there were lots of locals
mostly walking their dogs.
back down to the lane
old lamps. There used to be a well (the village's drinking supply) just here.
the almshouses
the parish church and church hall
After crossing the field I walked back through the churchyard.