Ann is ready to go but can't make herself heard above the noise of traffic
So we go round the corner where things are a bit quieter
Our nice concrete drive soon comes to an end with a slab stile
Taking us into a field
We are obviously in equestrian country
David Austin roses - Wild Edric, nonetheless - very fragrant
A pause as we make our way round another paddock
Peter busy with his secateurs as we wait at another stile
Leading to a field of wheat
Threatening? No quite friendly really
On to St Arild's Church for a stop
And a look inside
Under way again and we meet a friendly horse
An old milestone by the road in Didmarton
Continuing across fields
Round a field of barley
Tractor tracks stretching across
Now on a bridle path as we encounter a horse and rider
The outskirts of Sopworth
Where we are treated to a fly past of our airforce
Stunning photo
Mallow
A herd of killer sheep to negotiate
Followed by a flock of killer chickens
Then we find ourselves on a good track
Some of our group want to wait until they become butterflies (Sue J finds out they are Cinnebar moths)
Forlorn looks from a dog kennels
Just like home
Into the Arboretum. Graham pointing out the interesting trees. This is Cornus drummondii (Dogwood)
Time for lunch on the grass
Or find a suitable tree
We continue through the Arboretum
Ending up on a very overgrown path
And back to the stud farm
On a grassy track
Which takes us back to the cars
Photos and captions by Richard, processed and uploaded by Sally