Spring walks: Clarkson’s Wood in the afternoon of Sunday 14th May

Posted on 18th May 2017

Rain overnight, but by the time of the walk a brisk wind with sun and scudding clouds.

Naturally, whilst gathering for the walk, the talk turned to the previous night’s Eurovision which was the usual mix of exciting, boring, and completely bonkers;

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Spring walks: Hagg Wood, Sunday 30th April 2017 in the afternoon

Posted on 2nd May 2017

A slightly later start than advertised on account of a very slightly geographically-challenged walk leader, but as there was a seat sheltered from the wind and it was pleasantly sunny and there were people to chatter to, no-one minded.

Outside of the

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Winter walks: Clarkson’s Wood on the morning and early afternoon of Sunday 29th January.

Posted on 31st January 2017

I drove across the moor road towards Liverton Mines, where we start, and the sunlight across the landscape was glorious with remnants of the overnight frost sparkling here and there.

And so was the walk really: Everything looked like this…

And felt

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Winter walks: Saltburn Gill on the morning of Wednesday 18th January 2017

Posted on 23rd January 2017

The Cat Nab car-park had just been cleared of debris from the recent extreme high tide by Council staff and it was overcast but pleasantly mild for the time of year…a perfect start to pointing at things whilst gently ambling

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