13th June, we walked from Hellington Corner, across country to the nature reserve to which TV Naturalist Ted Ellis devoted his life. Now to enter…
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This is fenland, which means wet… a gridwork of channels helps keep the walking dry
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Large areas of open water attract wildfowl in season…apparently this isn’t the season, although there are moorhens here (hiding)
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A *wet* meadow thick with meadowsweet
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Those channels are a haven for all kinds of wildlife…
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Wooden walkways allow the visitor to remain dry-shod. Mostly
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We can hear the creak of ropes and sails before we can see it. I hadn’t realised how close we were to the river
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River Yare forms the eastern boundary to the reseve
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A wide swathe cuts through the reeds…
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And another wooden walkway through a wet woodland. It’s hot and steamy out there. We’re glad of the shade, a welcome respite before crossing the barley fields again
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And that’s all folks for now. Hope you enjoyed.
Don’t forget to check out Tuesday Treat when we witness a truly magical event
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Everything is so beautifully green. Lovely walk, Miss Crisp!
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That’s because everything is so beautifully green. We’ve had a lot of rain and not too much searing heat. But the heat situation changes this week
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I cleared out my front garden of weeds. I was surprised at just how dry it is, considering we got lots of water last week… goes to show.
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Looks like a magical place, Thanks for the tour!
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It was Ted Ellis’s life-long love.
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What a beautiful place to walk 😊
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It was 5 yrs since I last went there. It was a delight, and I’m happy to share it with you
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