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.

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Harley and Homer

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

Nothing to do with motorcycles or poets… Between the two, we’ll pass through the farm hamlet of Wigwig – where did that name come from? It’s a short walk (just over 4 miles) in mostly quiet* country below the Wenlock Edge, and very pleasant it is too!
* except the very last short stretch approaching the busy main road

...and a detail at the foot of the tower

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To Sheinton, Harley, Wigwig and Homer

On 16 Mar 202002 Nov 2023 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

A walk from the centre of Much Wenlock, down into the quiet countryside and curiously-named hamlets below the Edge. There are wild deer roaming the fields near Belswardine, and outside Harley church, there’s a comfortable wooden bench, warmed by the sunshine – a perfect place for lunch! The part-time ford at Wigwig is in water today, and the field above Homer is a bit slippery, but we’re soon past the worst as we enter the woods for the remaining stroll back to Wenlock. It’s been a perfect early spring day.

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Belswardyne blackberries

On 24 Aug 201726 Aug 2017 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, Walks2 Comments

A walk from Sheinton to Harley and back – out by Homer and Wigwig, back past Belswardyne. The blackberries weren’t the object of the exercise, but when we saw them beside the hedge (well away from the roads) – big, juicy and ripe – we had to stop and pick a few (still had the bags with us from Tuesday’s abortive sortie). They seem to be ready early this year – as will be the bramble jelly!

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Back to Homer, and Wigwig, and Harley

On 30 Sep 2015 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

We walked this route earlier in the year – anticlockwise. Today we’ll walk it clockwise – the views will be different… The path through the deciduous woodland of Bannister’s Coppice is a most pleasant, descending to the former mill, whose race can still be traced beside the path. Alongside the lane from Homer to Harley there are distracting blackberries (and the odd damson). Returning past Belswardyne Hall the views are extensive on this fine last afternoon of September.