Do we have horses on our walks?
No, this one has just finished his trip out from Huntley
As Mike prepares us for our morning excursion up May Hill
Spring green leaves
A giant redwood near the church
And a yew tree, possibly 1,000 years old
Apple blossom
Fern
The first bluebells up Bright's Hill
And more
Really good this year
The wood is full of them
We emerge at the top and May Hill village is ahead
Stitchwort
Marsh marigolds by the pond
An orchid
Ladys Smock or Cuckoo Flower
A pear tree in full blossom
Garlic like white flowers, but thinner leaves. (Later discovered this is Allium triquetrum, the three-cornered leek.)
Garlic like white flowers, but thinner leaves. (Later discovered this is Allium triquetrum, the three-cornered leek.)
What a sight
After coffee we continue
Learning that the pasture is grazed, except at bluebell time
Mystery plants on the damp ground near the hilltop
The smaller trees were planted in 1977 to take over from the Victorian ones - eventually
We try to see a few counties - a bit misty today
A bit of quiet road walking led by the hunchback of Notre Dame
Yet more flowers - Ajuga Reptans
A view over to Plump Hill above Micheldean
We are now nearing the top of Huntley Hill
With yet more bluebells
Ah - that's the May Hill we are more familiar with - the clump of trees!
Lots of vague views
Little London
As we descend towards Huntley, yet more bluebells
We reflect on our walk
How is my beard doing?
Through the meadow, over the mini-ravine
And back to the church and our cars
Photos and captions by Heather and Mike