Swindon Holiday Part 2

Comments from Dave
[058] Our intrepid explorers force! ing
thier way uphill through a thicket.
[061] "That" windmill at 30 plus magnifications
[075] Saturday lunch break
[054] Well I thought it was a target for low flying sea gulls
[072] Won't let a Gal rest will He...!





[097] is interesting it's a Heron on it's nest feeding young
[114] Thought I had better put the Three musketeers in

Swindon Walking Holiday Part 1

Comments from Dave
[002] This is the first and last time I got them altogether
[005] Where Friday afternoons walk took us
[015] A five minute break out of the wind
[019] Walking the ramparts in the wind
[028] Think John wanted to remain anonymous
Or just tired after the walk perhaps



These are all taken on Day two
A visit to Crofton pumping station and environs. This I enjoyed and was probably our best one.
[053] Crofton pumping station
[039] Hanging over a Kennet & Avon canal bridge,but what are they watching?
{040] Some poor lady working all on her own ... gentlemen!
[049] After half an hours watching the barge is Finally through.
[066] The ladies trying hard to pose for the camera No prizes for guessing who that is with the shorts on

6th May walk

Couldn't ask for a better day. The ground was firm the sun not too hot and the foliage at its nicest. Twenty six I believe enjoyed the walk. We passed the Portuguese fireplace and made our way to the reptile centre where there was plenty to see being a warm day the cold creatures came out to bask in the sunshine. On our walk we came across a slow worm and Jack placed it out of harms way on the edge of the path.

Slow Worm
Despite looking like snakes, Slow Worms are actually limbless lizards. The skin of the varieties of slow worm is smooth with scales that do not overlap one another. Like all other lizards, slow worms autotomize, i.e. they have the ability to shed their tails in order to escape predators. The tail regrows, but seldom to its former length.

April - Ashley Walk

28 of us on a beautiful day escaped into the New Forest and its peace and quiet except for the helicoptor that seemed very interested in our activities. I forgot one dog as well came along.

April Walk

4th March 2011 Lyndhurst Golf Club

Twenty five of us met up on a bright but cold day to walk past the Golf Course into a very muddy forest walk through wooded and open areas of the forest. We came back past the remains of the old race course just where the horses would swing round a tight bend to return to the start. It was now derelict but one could imagine the excitement of the punters and the jockeys as they raced to the finishing line.
A good walk with a few diversions, Jack hugging trees on the way and an attempt on Sues life by unknown assailants.

March Walk at Lyndhurst Golf Club

Hello walking group members,
Just a short email to point out that virtually the whole the forest is extremely wet, extremely muddy and quite heavy going in places.
Our March walk in Rushpole Woods (no gravel tracks) is no exception, so please be prepared if you decide to come along!
Regards Dave

2nd February

Twenty-three of us and one dog went on a very pleasant walk, it was a bit warmer than it has been. Although muddy in places and one stream to cross it presented no problem. It was a bit hilly in places, unusual for the Forest. A brisk pace was set up so we arrived back at the car park half an hour earlier than normal.