Beautiful lighting at the end of the day, for our walk (a regular!) around Colemore Green and Boldings Pools.
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A Wenlock morning
It should be dry this morning – it could be wet this afternoon… A short wander on the Wenlock Edge, immediately to the west of Wenlock, should provide some interest. The changed colour of the world, over the last week or so, is very noticeable. Few flowers, autumnal shades – berries and fruits, and leaves starting to turn
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Approaching autumn
It’ll soon be here! The hedgerows are certainly anticipating the coming change of season – the hops are really plentiful, and there will be a great crop of damsons… This was an evening walk – it’s quite dark under the trees – only a few photos today.
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Shorter days, longer shadows
It’ll soon be autumn – the nights are already drawing in. We need to get out promptly if we want a walk in the evening. Shirlett Lane perhaps – it’s only a mile or two up the road.
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Corvedale cornfields
Tuesday 20 August: It’s harvest time – some of the fields have already been cut, with lines of straw or towers of bales in evidence. Not all – in other fields, the wheat and especially the barley look beautifully ripe and golden. We’re walking from Tigger’s Ickle Shop in Rowe Lane – we’ve stocked up with some plum tomatoes, an aubergine that resembles a black boxing glove and some pieces of cake… (There’s a second Tigger’s Ickle Shop at the other end of the lane, but we’re spent up!) Soon we’re approaching Holdgate, where there’s a chocolate seat with great views to Brown Clee; beyond, the lane is well-edged with ripe blackberries. It’s been a great walk, despite our sticky fingers…
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An Oswestry outing
…with Austin 1. Just published to Geoff’s Rail Diaries, an illustrated account of our visit and short train ride yesterday afternoon. Visit ‘Austin 1 at Oswestry‘ – now!
Wild chicory
I don’t think I’ve ever knowingly seen it before today! An unusual plant with attractive blue flowers – will Google know what it is? Yes, it did! We’re walking from the end of Hurst Farm lane, round the edge of the fields to Shore Pool, and back up the drive past Aldenham Park. The season is galloping along – the grain harvest is in full swing, and the blackberries are ripening well (inevitably delaying our progress, though there’s rarely any hurry)
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Dudmaston and Comer
After a damp start, it’s a fine afternoon – maybe sunny later? We’ll head for Dudmaston, for a walk through the gardens, around the lake and back via the asparagus farm and Comer Woods.
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An afternoon with the Earl
That’s GWR no. 822 The Earl – one of the two 2’6″ gauge 0-6-0T locomotives built in 1902 for the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. He’s hauling us from Llanfair Caereinion down to Welshpool Raven Square and back – a very pleasant outing in the good company of a friend and his 4-year-old grandson, both of whom seemed to enjoy the journey. Who wouldn’t, on this fine and (eventually) sunny afternoon?
Welshpool and Llanfair Railway
Cooler in the morning
It’s going to be warm this afternoon… We’ll have a quick walk around the Willey lanes – home again by lunchtime. There are signs of the season moving on – damsons, ripe blackberries, crab apples and hop flowers… Soon be autumn!
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