Health Walk - Thursday 22nd October 2015

Photos by Michael - Please click on photos to see a larger one

We had 16 walkers today - Ann, Bernadette D, Carmel, Colin D, David H, Elizabeth M, Frankie, Graham, Gwen, Helen F, Linda E, Mary, Michael, Peter, Sandy and Sue.  It was Helen's first walk with us.  Helen is Mary's sister.  We have two sets of sisters now, the other two are Barbara N and Frankie.

It was another dry morning with sunny intervals.

David accepted the lead again and outlined where he would take us and set off towards the Pinetum.  We crossed the Wooden Bridge and Peter and Sue elected to do a shorter walk and set off north along the river - Where there are green arrows on the red route on map it means we've all walked the same way at those sections.

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We walked in the opposite direction and then up into Gravel Hole Wood - Dog Kennel Wood.                                                

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We came out of Dog Kennel Wood and walked into the field                                          

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We dropped down to the Lake and walked round the shore onto the Dam.

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You can just see a group of children being educated - they came into full view when

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we climbed down to the Picnic Area - yes climbed, for some of us it's easy to walk up steps than down.   

  
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We crossed the Stone Bridge and walked towards Cock Cabin Wood this time missing out Walkers Wood.

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Admiring the reflections and looking for wild life, it was perhaps a bit to cold but the sun is shining   

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A last look then we're on our way to the Cinder Path towards Sue Ryder Drive and back to the Barn where we arrived just before Peter and Sue for our refreshments.  A few left early to dine with the WI at the Woodsman.

It was another good walk, thanks David

Today's walks.

Michael Swarbrick