Earlier this week we decided to visit and walk by the waterside at Tittesworth Reservoir. It was a beautiful, Spring like day.
Tittesworth Reservoir is run by Severn Trent Water and is close to the beautiful Roaches and the village of Meerbrook. Apparently some of the village cottages and a mill disappeared when the reservoir was built.
We wandered across the road to the bird hides spotting cormorants on the way.
On the island we saw a few lapwings
After a while we went further along the road and found the second hide.
This gave a different angle on the island and the lapwings. Sorry not great photos of the birds because of a combination of the sun and my eyesight.
Reed Bunting
Willow Tit
Reed Bunting and Sparrow
From the hides we walked down into the village of Meerbrook in search of snowdrops. I thought we might find them in the churchyard. We wandered past The Lazy Trout Inn
and by the old cottages towards the church.
The parish church is dedicated to St Matthew and was built in the 1870s. There are records of an earlier church in the village which is in the parish of Leekfrith and also of a nearby abbey called Dieulacres in the south of the parish. More information here - link.
There were snowdrops lining the path towards the entrance of the church which unfortunately was locked so we couldn't peep inside.
There were many interesting grave stones and lots of local family names
A view of the Roaches from the churchyard. What a wonderful view that cottage must have. How lovely to wake up to that every morning.
There were many Spring flowers in the hedgerows, near the walls and amongst the grave stones.
Snowdrops - so beautiful.
Are these colchicums rather than crocus? Perhaps someone can help identify them.
Winter Aconite a lovely burst of colour and contrast with the delicate snowdrops.
I haven't been up that way for many years. I'm glad to see it's still as lovely as I remember it.
ReplyDeleteThank you John, yes it is a lovely area with wonderful views:)
DeleteAlways amazing to see! The difference in the climate, between where different bloggers live! :-) You have early spring. We are still deep in winter.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking me on this delightful walk....
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Thank you WoW, we do seem to have early spring at the moment but I bet we have some more wintry weather during March. Glad you enjoyed the walk:)
DeleteGreat photos.The weather has been lovely over the last few days.We actually sat in the garden yesterday.Yes,in North Wales!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara, it was lovely over the weekend, how wonderful that you were able to sit in the garden:)
DeleteLovely photos Rosie and what a lovely day out you had. Some great birds seen and the church looks so interesting - such a shame it wasn't open. The Spring flowers in the churchyard are so beautiful and as you say how wonderful to live in that cottage and wake to that view! Not sure about the crocus/colchium query - do hope someone else can help.
ReplyDeleteThank you RR, I'd love to look inside that church one day, I must look to see if it opens for any events. The Spring flowers were lovely in the sunshine. I've looked at photos of crocus and colchicum and there is a variety of both with pale mauve flowers and thin white stems so it is hard to tell:)
DeleteLovely birdlife you spotted on your sunshiney day walk.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie, I saw a couple of birds I'd not seen before and it was a lovely sunny walk:)
DeleteA beautiful walk. I've never seen winter aconites anywhere before now, I had no idea there were some in the churchyard, I've only ever seen the snowdrops and crocuses (or colchicums?!)... I must go and have a better look this week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Louise, you are very familiar with all the walks around the village I'm sure. I've just remembered that the crocus/colchium's were on the green under the trees and not in the churchyard:)
DeleteThat was a treat! A beautiful day with lots of interesting things to see. 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, yes it was a lovely day, warm and Springlike:)
DeleteWhat amazing birdlife you saw and some lovely flowers. I love snowdrops and I have a soft spot for winter aconites too. I had never even heard of them until last year! And that was because I saw them on a snowdrop walk. What a lovely village your walk takes place in. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Shazza, drifts of snowdrops, crocus and aconites are lovely at this time of year. I saw a couple of birds I hadn't seen before. The village is very pretty and so close to wonderful walks and views:)
DeleteI've just noticed some Crocus coming out here too, it's so colourful! It looks like you picked a good day for the walk round the reservoir :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam, yes it was a lovely day. I've seen a lot more crocus in flower now, orange and yellow as well as the mauve and purple:)
DeleteSo much to see on your walk. Love the lapwings. There seem to be more snowdrops this year. B x
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara, yes it does seem a good year for snowdrops. It was lovely to see the lapwings as they reminded me of the village I grew up in as a chid. We used to call them pee-wits:)
DeleteWhat a lovely walk with both beautiful views & spring flowers in bloom. I love stone cottages & one with a view like that would be even better. Thanks for sharing & take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, the view would be wonderful in all seasons. Have a good week:)
DeleteMeerbrook look like a pretty village and the walk by the reservoir proved to be a good place to spot some interesting birds. The mention of a mill and cottages under the waters of the reservoir made me think of the submerged village at Ladybower. The reservoirs are a modern day asset with an interesting history.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, it is a very pretty village close to some amazing countryside, as well as the water. I'm glad the whole village wasn't submerged, I wonder what the mill was like? It was interesting to see photos last summer of the exposed ruins of the village under Ladybower:)
DeleteWhat a lovely place, especially in the sunshine! I have a huge soft spot for lapwings so thank you for those pics, I don't mind a bit of blurriness. x
ReplyDeleteThank you Mrs T, I can cope with a blurry lapwing too - it was lovely to see them so evocative of childhood in the Derbyshire village I grew up in:)
DeleteWhat a stunning place and your photos are so lovely of your day. So nice to see the Willow Tit, a bird I have only seen once. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Thank you Amanda, I was thrilled to see the Willow Tit as I can't think I'd ever seen one before:)
DeleteLots of bird company! Pretty shots!
ReplyDeleteThanks, William, it was a very 'birdy' day:)
DeleteHello from Texas...Love all the photos! What beautiful places to walk. Enjoy!
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Hello Donna, thank you for visiting. Glad you enjoyed the photos:)
DeleteThis looks like such a lovely spring walk, Rosie. The sight of those flowers gladdens my heart. More snow here and still freezing. Thank you for sharing your taste of spring. Marie x
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie, the weather has been spring like the last week or so but I expect we will have some more winter weather before Spring is finally here:)
DeleteA beautiful day out! Love all the birds. Cute little reed bunting! x
ReplyDeleteThank you Simone, I loved watching the little birds at the feeding tables:)
DeleteWhat a lovely walk we've had, Rosie. Thanks for taking us along, I enjoyed it.
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Thank you amalia, I'm glad you enjoyed the walk:)
DeleteBirds, spring flowers and a lovely churchyard. What an excellent combination :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry I am late in commenting, things have been very difficult here.
Sorry, not concentrating, hit publish too soon. Your flowers are crocus. They do look like colchicums due to the absence of leaves, but colchicums flower in Autumn without foliage, then the leaves come in Spring (their other names are Autumn Crocus or Naked Ladies)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jayne, it's good to know what the flowers are and so interesting to learn the other names for colchicums. I thought I'd seen them before in the winter garden at Dunham Massey rather than in Spring. Thank you too for visiting and commenting when you have been having a very sad and difficult time. I understand how you feel so numb with thoughts everywhere and nowhere. Take carex
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