Walking New Paths

Hello Lovelies,

Lately I've been determined to get out and walk some footpaths I haven't explored before.

Wednesday seemed like the perfect day for it so I headed off, a little map for a circular walk safely in my pocket , what could go wrong ?

At first I was in familiar territory, walking along the edge of the field that inspired THIS drawing back in July

I love this little route and if you read my blog regularly it's probably familiar.........

Once I get to this style I usually turn left , but today I headed right, into new territory........

It's nine in the morning and the sun is low ...highlighting the ridges and furrows made in medieval times and still clearly visible today....

 There is a short, clear explanation of this feature HERE

Once I had crossed the paddock and over another style I was disappointed to see no clear path. My map showed the path crossing the middle of this field, so that's what I did........

 You might just be able to make out a hare disappearing into the distance on this photo, or maybe not!  ...those things are fast.

I didn't like trampling over the farmers crop , and as it was still very wet with dew I already had wet feet.......

 Think you need some waterproof walking footwear Jacquie 

Thankfully there was a marker post to show me the way and a dry path at the other end .........

When I reached the houses you can just see in the photo above I was again unsure which way to go. While puzzling over my route map I enjoyed watching these cute little finches .........

There were no footpath markers when I reached this fabulous pond either, the map showed a path to the left, but a gate barred the way.........

Ummmmmmmm, There were sheep in the field and I didn't want to trespass so I turned around. A little way back up the path I met a dog walker who said I needed to open the gate so I headed back to try again.

Once I was in their paddock the sheep were fascinated by me and started following me....it wasn't the ewes I was troubled by but the ram, who stalked me across that field...

Awwww, even he looks cute now :0)

But at the time I couldn't wait to get through the next gate and snapped this picture by mistake in my hurry !

 It was lovely at the side of the pond and usually I would have really enjoyed it but I was disturbed to realise I had gone wrong again and this was a dead end.....I needed to face that one horned ram again....great!

The view was lovely so I did manage one quick snap..........

Thankfully the sheep had lost interest when I returned..........

I was disappointed to have to abandon my planned route , but happy to walk back and head along some familiar paths ..........

 I just love this little old church which always looks great in the morning sun..........

Further along I find another path I'm not familiar with into another field..........

Over the next style , more sheep..........

Oh, look....is that the time already........maybe I'd better be heading home............

At least there is a clear path through this crop...........

Soon back on familiar paths, and  delighted to see the leaves that looked so lovely in the RAIN also look stunning in the sunshine...........

Nearly home I can't resist taking this picture to share with you lovelies........of the tree house apple tree..........

So Sweet

It may not have gone quite to plan , but I still had a great adventure in perfect walking weather.
Thanks for coming along.

I published 16 posts in October ...a record for this year....and most of them are about the outdoors. I think it's because I've been trying to make the most of the warm sunny days before they are gone....absorbing the beauty of this special time and building up bright happy memories to carry my through the cold months of Winter. I'm so glad I've recently become a convert to the joys of Autumn....I just need to learn to love Winter a bit more now too.
But it's not Winter yet is it , here's to November.

Jacquie x

Edited to add....Thank you to Louise who identified the little birds I called finches . They are rather rare Tree Sparrows.....no wonder I didn't immediately recognise them and how lovely to think there are some living  happily  in this area.