What a change in the weather today after yesterday’s rain.    We met at 10am in the car park in Blackhill road, near Wellow, which we now know is named Half Moon Common.    I was expecting the ground to be a lot more soft and claggy after last night’s downpour but it was surprisingly solid underfoot for the majority of the walk.  It was mainly a meander covering a large oval shape of the common itself over grass, a couple of small bridges and some woodland.    It appeared to be a popular place for walking so we met a few dogs plus cattle and ponies. 

There seemed to be 7 fairly fit walkers today and the circuit was 9/10ths completed in just under 45 minutes, but we knew there was a coffee stop scheduled into the morning and so we stopped at a Farm Shop for the welcome drink and a good natter around a table outside which passed an amiable half hour before walking the last 500 yards or so to our parked vehicles.    Last minute chats and farewells before making our homeward journeys.      It was sunshine all the way but slightly blustery on the outward leg but the breeze was in out favour on the return.    A most pleasant and relaxing morning.   

I’m sure we’ll sort out another short walk somewhere for September so if it isn’t decided by the time of publication of the Newsletter keep an eye on your emails for information.

Ken