where did you walk today?

[foxy mars]

Another good's walking and great weather too, fab.

Walk statistics:
16.5 Miles.
2.9 mph Average speed.
4h:49m Moving time.
42m Stopped time.
5h:30m Total time.

Route:
Eller Beck Bridge.
Simon Howe Rigg.
Wardle Green.
Raindale Head.
Newtondale.
Farwath.
Staindale.
Bridestones.
Old Wife's Way.
Saltergate Car-Park

[pammosley]

Wonderful walks & pictures everyone.
We had a ride out to Croft Castle, between Leominster & Ludlow, We walked the long way up to the hill fort at Croft Ambrey, fantastic views, then ambled around the miles of woods.

[Pete Collins]

Some lovely walks and photos on here!

Today I did another very long walk, from my home in Kensworth to Toddington and back. There were some grey clouds as I set off, but the weather improved and was quite sunny in the afternoon (though it was very windy coming back across Dunstable Downs).

Footpath near Kensworth Quarry

Dunstable Downs, looking north over Dunstable towards Toddington

Footpath between Chalk Hill and Bidwell

Footpath to Wingfield

Looking back from near Wingfield to Dunstable Downs

Bridleway near Toddington

View south from near Kensworth Quarry

Lesser Celandine was still the most common wildflower, though there were also lots of Violets, and Coltsfoot occurred in several places. Cowslips were coming out near Sewell. I think I saw Common Chickweed and Hairy Bittercress, too. I saw two Buzzards as I was walking to Wingfield - it's great that these birds are doing so well all round here, I see them on the majority of my walks now. I saw several Small Tortoises and Peacocks too.

But the highlight of the walk was seeing Roe Deer, at three separate places. I have only seen them 3 or 4 times before, since I started walking regularly in the northern Home Counties about four years ago. Like today, I've only seen them north of the Chilterns.

[ChrisJB]

Today's walk for me was a short uphill affair, to a moortop called West Nab
(1640'), overlooking Meltham and Holmfirth in Yorkshire. My motive for such an amble was to position myself on high and look for Ospreys heading north (optimistic I know). I'll cut to the chase, no Ospreys seen, but a Ring Ouzel was a good sight. There were also plenty of 'moorpeeps' (Meadow Pipits), Red Grouse, a couple of Curlews and a decent pair of Wheatears. It was cold up here today, with a wind-chill I recorded of 0.9 degrees centigrade.

Meltham and Huddersfield beyond, from West Nab

View north from West Nab, to distant Buckstones (the scene of an unsolved double murder in 1903)

The Cock Crowing Stone, a well known landmark on Meltham Moor

Regards, Chris

[agrumpycow]

After looking at the weather forecast for the rest of the week I guessed that this may be the only dry walk I would have for the rest of the week so I packed the dogs into the car and drive the few miles to the local bluebell wood in Sulham, just outside Reading and went for a walk in the woods & surrounding farmland.
Unfortunately, it seemed I was a bit early for the full show of bluebells but there was plenty of other flowers to see: dog violet, primrose, wood anemone & lesser celandine.
Apologies, my dogs seemed determined to get in most photos

[Pippa]

Wow Pete ,i love your first set of pics.The pathways through the woods are just fabulous.

I also think the last 3 of yours have also got a wow factor for me Pam.

Same with your woodland pics Claire.

There is something magical about this type of pic.

[Mick_S]

Well yesterday to be honest, one of my favourite local walks along the cliff tops over looking Pegwell Bay.








Got to be careful you don't go blundering along here.


Or you will go straight over the edge.


Last bit.


At the very end, it amuses me how everyone goes round the gate rather than through it.


Mick

[Pippa]

Brilliant Mick, I don't have to tell you which ones are my favourites

Looks like a fab walk.

[Pippa]

Beautiful weather today and on hols too, how fab is that.

Started of at the fells (no pics),moved on to the riverside park and finished off in Beamish woods.A fabulous walk and a great meal out afterwards.

[Mick_S]

Very nice Pippa, give you one guess as to my favourite

Mick