Along Shirlett Lane, down a muddy Ned’s Lane (we’ve known it much worse), and the narrow road along the bottom, back up Round Hill and home along Shirlett lane again… A pleasant walk on a cold afternoon.
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A variation on a familiar route: walking to Kenley and Harnage Grange, but changing the start to take in two small areas of woodland, Butler’s Plantation and Lord’s Coppice (was the former the latter’s?). The field between them is slightly sticky; the woodland is pleasant and, in the case of Lord’s Coppice, fairly open. Being on a hillside, the views are good too. But what happened to the promised sunshine this afternoon? Not a trace – dull and grey again!
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A short exploration on a grey Saturday afternoon. It’s cold, but there’s no wind, so there’s no hurry either…
Not as sunny as it could have been, and pretty chilly too, barely above zero with a cold breeze. We’d better keep moving – not always easy on the sticky, slippy clay along the field edges. There are lambs at Wyke – the new year has begun.
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Walking from Coalport, through Jackfield – by the canal, over the river, past the two former tile works and the little brick-built church.
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It’s not like yesterday afternoon – there’s cloud around, some of the grey kind, and some of the white decorative variety. We’re walking to the far end of Red Lane – we could take a more direct route home, but we don’t really want to be RTAs, so we turn and retrace our steps. It looks different in the opposite direction…
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A path across the fields from Munslow to Aston Munslow ends this walk, which takes us to one of the highest points on the Wenlock Edge, overlooking (if there weren’t so many trees) the well-hidden hamlet of Middlehope. From Munslow Common, a little further on, it’s a long descent back to Munslow and that field path. The sky is blue sky, there’s no wind and no-one else about – apart from a friendly farmer who stops his tractor for a chat. Another perfect January day!
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We’ll wait until the drizzle has cleared before setting out – it should be brighter later on. There are patches of blue in the sky from time to time – and three red kites – but we’re not getting any sunshine. Eventually, as we return to the car, there’s a little more colour in the sky.
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Another clear blue sky – third day running! It can’t last. We’re walking to Benthall and back, a pleasant circular route with lots of variety. (Farmers have some great toys!)
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We started under a clear blue sky, but when we came to the path beside the railway line, near the former Lightmoor Junction, patches of mist were forming. It’s thickening over the river – rather atmospheric by the bridge…
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