Health Walk - Thursday 28th January 2016

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

Today we had sixteen walkers - Bernadette D, Carmel, Carole, Colin, David H, Elizabeth M, Frankie, Graham, Jacqueline, James, Linda D, Linda E, Mary, Michael, Peter and Sue.  

Numbers are still considerably higher than this time last year.

A pleasant morning, a complete contrast to Tuesday

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David led us off towards into the Pinetum.

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Peter leading the short walk a little way behind.  They went up to the Viewing Area then down and over the Wooden Bridge but turned left to walk along the Cycle Track/river to the Stone Bridge.  From the Stone Bridge they walked up Snake Hill, round the Hall and back to the Barn - green route.

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Not clear but there's a robin in the lower right third.  This is from below the Viewing Area, Peter and Sue walked up to the Viewing area.

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There evidence of work going on at the front of the new visitors centre.  I went to climb up the bank to get a closer view but just in time I spotted the bluebell shoots poking through.

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Progressing to the Wooden Bridge

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The new building is beginning to look quite majestic.

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Alongside the Cycle Track

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We're in Gravel Hole Wood now, this broken tree reminded me of myself

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The Women's Institute Bridge - several of the walkers are keen members of the local Women's Institute, they were delighted to find it isn't all Jam and Jerusalem

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Views of the Visitors Centre and the Hall through the trees, we will not be unable to see them soon.

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Rest for recovery

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The Cycle Track, again this will be obscured soon.  Peter and Sue walked along there

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From here we walked up into the Field and then down to the Lake

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The birds were waiting but I had no feed today.

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Walking round the Lake

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These photos were taken just a few metres apart!

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On our way to the Cinder Path and back to the Barn

Jacqueline made a splendid effort today and did the long walk, well done!

Eventually we all met up in the Barn for our refreshments, the tea/coffee and biscuits.

Graham's GPS couldn't find a satellite today!

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Today's walks

Michael Swarbrick