After staying indoors all day Sunday because of the constant rain, we were champing at the bit to get out and about on Monday so we were up early and set out to walk at one of our favourite places - Consall Nature Park.
This time we decided to walk down to the railway bridge and then up into the woods and pick up the Moorlands Walk and follow it as far as we felt like before turning back. It was a lovely morning, bright and clear, just right for a stroll in the woods and meadows.
We climbed up the steps in Booth's Wood, the last time we were here the Bluebells were in bloom, they had all but gone this time.
The wood had changed from blues to whites and we walked up through fronds of Cow Parsley and Hawthorne.
We climbed over the stile
I love the Lapwing on the way signs.
into the buttercup meadow
into the buttercup meadow
which we crossed, following the signs to pick up the path to continue the walk
As we walked we saw two rabbits, a stoat and the lovely fellow below. It was strange that as we saw the pheasant we could actually hear a peacock calling which must have been in the garden of one of the houses in the distance.
After a while, conscious that we had to repeat the journey in the opposite direction we turned and made our way back along the path and through the woods
As we entered the country park again we went down to the ponds to see if we could spot any damsel flies. We didn't see any but the yellow flag iris were in flower and everything was looking so lush after the rain.
A lovely walk and beautiful photos. Love the picture of the pheasant.
ReplyDeleteThe pheasant is rather handsome isn't he?:)
DeleteWhat a beautiful walk Rosie - I think the cow parsley and hawthorn gives everything an ethereal quality at the moment. We've never been to Consall Nature Park but will hopefully get a chance over the half term break. Looking forward to meeting you soon x Jane
ReplyDeleteIt's always fairly quiet and with planety of different walks - my favourite is down by the canal and past the steam railway station at Consall but we often divert into the woods or follow the longer routes up to the top of the valley:)
DeleteA lovely walk :)
ReplyDeleteIt was, Louise and so quiet for a bank holiday we hardly saw a soul:)
DeleteSomewhere I've not been for years and years. Will have to think about going.
ReplyDeleteIt is always interesting, Amanda dn you can walk as far or not so far as you want:)
DeleteStunning photos Rosie and what a wonderful woodland walk. It all looks so peaceful and magical somehow. I bet you felt rejuvanted when you arrived home. x
ReplyDeleteIt was very peaceful and quiet for a Bank Holiday, Simone - just what was needed after a day indoors:)
DeleteYou were lucky with yesterday's weather, here it was wet and grey most of the day, we put the heat on too as it was cold. Sunday here was glorious guess the weather moved north so you could share it, glad you enjoyed your lovely walk, I do like buttercups and cow parsley.
ReplyDeleteIt looks as if your weather cam to us the day after as our Sunday was dire but Monday was wonderful:)
DeleteA very handsome pheasant!
ReplyDeleteThe weather has been pretty dire here too over the weekend, but almost hot today..
Pheasants are such handsome birds aren't they? Still not too warm here but the rain is leaving us for a while I think:)
DeleteI'm glad you enjoyed this lovely walk, the best way to start a week.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures, the pheasant is amazing.
It was a good start to the week, Dolores - glad you enjoyed the photos:)
DeleteSuch a lovely walk Rosie, and lots of lovely plants and flowers to see even if the bluebells have gone! You did better with the weather yesterday than we did, but we had sunshine on Sunday so I guess that one sunny day out of three we cannot complain! Hope that you have a good week. xx
ReplyDeleteYou sent your sunshine our way, Amy even if just for one day - it has been raining all week so far:)
DeleteI do love a woodland walk - it all looks very lush and verdant.
ReplyDeleteI thin woodland walks are the best - I love being under the trees:)
DeleteThank you for taking us on the woodland walk, Rosie. I felt I was there. I haven't had the opportunity for a day or two to do the same, so your post was very welcome.
ReplyDeleteI'm ready for another walk now Linda as the rain has been almost constant since our walk on Monday:)
DeleteLovely walk Rosie. I do enjoy a good walk in the woods, listening to the sounds of nature and admiring the wild flowers.
ReplyDeleteMarie x
There are lots of lovely wildflowers at the moment, Marie and the birds are singing their little hearts out:)
DeleteHi Rosie, it was lovely to meet you today and I do hope we get the chance to meet up again....I'm off to follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteJacquie x
Hi Jacquie, Lovely to meet you too - it would be nice to meet again. I'm popping over now to visit your blog:)
DeleteThis was such a beautiful walk Rosie. We also missed the bluebells in our local woods this year. They don't flower for long do they.
ReplyDeletePatricia x