28th November, a densely misty morning, we bus into Norwich and out again, to Newton Flotman on the old Roman Road to London. But this isn’t our destination.
The River Tas marks a parish boundary, we cross it and head to Saxlingham Nethergate’s Smockmill Common
The common covers a wooded hill which once hosted a smockmill, and a grassy centre which gently descends to the River Tas
Much of the tree cover is “young” i.e. less than 70 years old. But elderly beech trees form an upper border
And at this season the beech leaves are copper and gold
The nature of the trees change as we approach the river
The Tas isn’t a large river, not even downriver where it joins the Yare on the outskirts of Norwich
Where the common meets the road, great horsetails flourish, the earth here being, at best, boggy
Hope you enjoy this little stroll around an uncommon common
Nice pictorial tour
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Thank you, Sadje. And a Happy New Year to you 🙂
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Same to you too dear friend
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😊 😊 😊
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Love this! Happy New Year Crispina! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, Deborah 🙂
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The colours are simply divine
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Yea, autumnal colours linger late in our part of England
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