2 weeks ago, CBC and I went to meet his old housemate N for a walk. We met up in a place called Lingwood which is near to Danbury. I won't bore you with loads of commentary but it was a wonderful and varied walk I would love to repeat. I will add a few comments to the photos.
Gorgeous foxgloves.
I liked the way the light caught on a few leaves in the woods.
Such vibrant coloured leaves.
The beautiful lock at Hoe Hill lock in Ulting. It was the perfect place to eat our picnic lunch, plus I discovered a wonderful place you can swim- not the lock but there is a deck and a river lower down that people were swimming in.
Beautiful views of the river Chelmer. We went on a boat ride on the day after our wedding here.
The weather was glorious.
Double skies!
We came across these swan parents with a brood of cygnets. They really are strange-looking!
But they are very fluffy!
This church in Utling used to be an idyllic picnic spot until there were issues with druggies so it's not allowed now.
More beautiful hues.
Can anyone tell me what these flowers are please?
I found my first blackberries of the year.
Very close to the end of the walk, we saw this glorious vista.
At one point, we saw a swarm of bees had settled in this abandoned building.
My favourite Ox-eye daisies.
The wheat is growing!
We spied a den!
I've not seen Pink Borage before!
We walked through a field of peas. Er....shh!!!!
At the lock, we had the company of this friendly Mrs Mallard who curled up right next to us.
Near the bees, outside that abandoned building, we found wild raspberries.
Final reflections on the water.
It was a glorious walk, one I would heartily recommend!
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The plant is Rose Bay Willow Herb.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a bit of wild swimming somewhere. I haven't done that since I was a young child.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really lovely place to walk, so many lovely sights to see.
Look at you scrumping some peas! (is scrumping the right term here? let's just say it is) Anyway I don't blame you peas taste SO GOOD straight from the plant.
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I used to go pea gleaning as a child after the combines had been in the fields around where we lived. The farmers didn't seem to mind then and there were always peas that hadn't been collected or damaged by the harvesters.
ReplyDeleteI have found a mulberry tree in a local park and have been trying the berries lately on dog walks. I don't think anyone else has realised what it is, or there wouldn't be any berries left on it. It's the first time I've tasted them and they were quite nice. Quite a different flavour to other berries I've tasted. I can't wait for the one I got last year to fruit, although I'm told it can take 7 years!!!
It's nice we can enjoy walks again. They keep us sane.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and interesting walk! I love the fluffy signets! xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, you certainly captured the essence of your walk in those photo diary and free food as well 🙂
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a lovely walk. The second photo of tall pink wild flowers might be Fireweeds.
ReplyDeleteThose peas make my mouth water. The deers ate most of my peas this year. Sigh. I love foraging wild berries as a kid.
Enjoy your summer vacation. Stay well and happy.
Hugs, Julia
It looks like a lovely walk. It's so nice to get out.
ReplyDeleteWhat an enchanting walk you took us on Kezzie! Your photos are beautiful and how cute are those fluffy cygnets! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful walk! Thank you for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day! I've realized what a glorious, lush land England is. No wonder everyone loves it. Some nice beekeeper should come swipe that swarm :) I do love narrowboats and have watched so many youtube videos about them. A dream is to take a leisurely vacation on one in the canals there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely walk! So many beautiful photos. I'd have taken a few peas too, hehe!
ReplyDeleteI know someone has already said rosebay willowherb on the plant but it's not - very similar, but it's actually great willowherb! Google both and you'll see the flowers are slightly different.
Really lovely photos! Everything feels so idyllic - the foxgloves are beautiful, and I'm jealous of those blackberries :) The little canal reminds me for the one in Oxford, and it makes me want to go back to visit! There was a lovely field right next to where I lived, and sometimes there'd be horses and cows grazing there. The English countryside is really something else!
ReplyDeleteStealing peas? I'm disappointed!!!
ReplyDeleteThe first close up is great willowherb and the plant below, like rockets up to a point are rosebay willowherb.
I hate it when picnic sites get spoiled, so awful that somewhere used for joy gets sullied with darkness. It's like our allotment car park; gets druggies at night and people chucking out beer cans and litter. And even fly tipping. It makes me rage.