Wednesday 24 June: It’s early evening, just before 7pm, and though the sun is much lower in the sky, the air’s still warm (27°) and it’s much more pleasant in the shade. There’s plenty of that along Shirlett Lane, and there are one or two more open stretches with views to the Wrekin and the Clee hills. The forest fringe at Ned’s Lane, where we’ll pause a while before heading back, is especially pleasant – I’m tempted to bring beer, a book and a deckchair next time!

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