Brave deer

Dried up stream

Stragglers

August walk

Eighteen of us including a U3A visitor turned up on this warm and pleasant summer’s morning at Brock Hill Car Park just off Ornamental Drive from the Lyndhurst to Christchurch cross roads. Ornamental drive is renowned for the many rhododendron bushes (A lot have recently been cleared) and giant redwood trees the tallest trees in the Forest and probably in the UK. The mainly earth paths were dry from the lack of rain and we completed the walk in one of our fastest times. During the walk we came across two young deer who took little notice of us giving a good photo opportunity. The photo of the stream show the dryness of the forest as just before the ford there was a notice warning of the danger of flooding

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July Walk

After the heat wave we were back with rain and the threat of thunder but resolute to a man or woman fifteen of us arrived at the Knightwood Oak car park ready for one of Dave’s guided tours. This time we trekked a bit further than usual, first we stopped at the Oak to pay our respects then we trekked along quite good paths only slightly slippery from the rain across to the Portuguese fireplace. We then headed back stopping at the reptile centre to admire the adders and toads on display. From there we again passed the oak before returning to the car park. Very good walk and by the time we arrived the weather had vastly improved.

Enchanted woods

Snakes alive

What's it all about.

Possible DIY project?

Cheerful start