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