Around the estate

On 07 Nov 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

Not ours! The only way we can enjoy the little bit of Shropshire within this circuit is by peering from the fences, through the trees, or over the parapet of the bridge which crosses the estate road. Nevertheless, ‘around the estate’ is a pleasantly varied walk, and it feels very different on this cold, almost wintry afternoon – last time it was a pleasantly warm September day.

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…and back to Benthall

On 06 Nov 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

Yesterday we walked to Benthall Hall and back. Today, we’re leaving the car at Benthall Hall, and walking out to Wyke, then following woodland paths along Benthall Edge. We’ll pause for a (chocolate) moment or two at the viewpoint, then conclude the walk by heading through Workhouse Coppice to the track (which we walked yesterday) taking us back to the hall. There’s a nip in the air today – a hint of wintry days to come.

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To Benthall and back

On 06 Nov 202006 Nov 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hillsLeave a comment

Thursday: walking with the camera, across the Fiery Fields and Lodge Lane to Benthall Hall. We’ll find a different route home again through quiet back roads.

Bould Lane and Round Hill

On 05 Nov 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

Wednesday 4 November: a walk from Willey – down Bould Lane, through Linley Brook, up the track to Round Hill, and back down Ned’s Lane. There’s barely a breath of wind, and though it’s not as sunny as forecast (and slightly damper…), it’s very pleasant to be out.

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Around Cound

On 03 Nov 202005 Jul 2021 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

This is the route we followed two months ago – see A Cound Round (it still doesn’t rhyme). It’s colder today, and though it’s bright and sunny, we could get a shower. Fingers crossed! The views from this slightly elevated land are, of course, more autumnal now.

Ripples and reflections in Coundmoor Brook

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Stanley Lane and Chestnut Coppice

On 02 Nov 202004 Nov 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

It’s windy, and the forecast says there could be a shower or two. As we approach our parking spot, there’s a rainbow, but that’s the last rain we’re aware of. This part of Stanley Lane is very quiet – as is the old railway track. Coming back up through the woodland of Chestnut Coppice, the autumn leaves are striking. Admittedly most of them are on the ground now…

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Church Preen at Hallowe’en…

On 31 Oct 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

… doesn’t look any different from Church Preen on any other day at this time of year. I suppose there was a house with a witch in the porch, but I wasn’t sure it was wise to point the camera in her direction. It’s just very pleasant to be out in the sunshine, on a day that looked like being wet.

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Shirlett in 90 minutes

On 30 Oct 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hillsLeave a comment

We find ourselves with time for a short stroll towards the end of the afternoon – Shirlett Lane will be ideal. It’s a there-and-back-again walk, but things do look different on the return journey.

Warm tones on a cold morning

On 28 Oct 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

There could be some blustery showers later in the day, so we’ll have a stroll in the morning. The world seems quieter before lunch… It stays dry, until the first spots of rain fall just as we get back to the car. Ten minutes later it’s pouring!

...but the leaves are falling everywhere

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Harley and Cressage

On 26 Oct 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

A farm track, quiet roads and a short woodland path make this a pleasant stroll through attractive country. There are great views to the Wrekin on the outward leg, but (how churlish can one get?) the sun is directly behind us, so the lighting for those views is rather flat. Heading back up Wood Lane, our route from Cressage, the sun is in our eyes – we can hardly see anything at all! Further up the lane, the light is filtering through the autumn leaves, and the short stretch though Butler’s Plantation is delightful. Finally, we turn back towards Harley – there’s the Wrekin again.