13th April 2024 and we head out to Costessey, place of my birth and childhood, where two wooded hills, each renowned for their bluebells, are separated by the delightful River Tud. Please join us
13th April 2024
For those who like to know, there are some ancient trees here; this venerable field maple is now protected…
13th April 2024
13th April 2024
13th April 2024
I don’t know who’s responsible for the carvings, but it’s a delightful use of trees that have had to be culled
13th April 2024
13th April 2024
13th April 2024
The old forest fence, where as a child I would sit and converse with the gnomes…
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From that bank we look across the Tud Valley to the second bluebell wood… those hazy trees right on the horizon
13th April 2024
13th April 2024
We stroll along the riverside before visiting the second woodland. I’ve held back on the bluebell carpets till we reach there
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13th April 2024
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Saving the best till last…
13th April 2024
Hope you enjoyed. See this week’s Tuesday Treats for loads and loads and loads of flower close-ups, not only bluebells, but yea, those too
crispina kemp 
Lovely pictures, I can imagine you having a chat with the gnomes.
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I spent so many hours alone in this woodland, something I think mothers would not allow now. From it came my love and knowledge of wild flowers, and that place in my heart where the gnomes, fairies and elves still live 🙂 🙂 🙂
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That must be a dream for children.
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Lucky to have such an environment
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Oh how wonderful. Loved these figures carved into tree trunks.
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Aren’t they fantastic. I just wish I knew who created them
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An unknown artist who wanted to bring beauty and excitement to the place
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It’s all time consuming work. It first appeared during covid lockdown
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It must be.
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Wonderful photos of an amazingly beautiful place! Love the carvings!
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Aren’t they just enchanting. We have visited other woodlands with carvings but none that match these. 🙂
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I didn’t know that there’s a River Tud. There are 2 Tuddenhams in Suffolk- does either have any link with the river?
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There are 2 Tuddenhams in Norfolk too, both of which are on the banks of the Tud. It’s thought the Tud was named for the village, rather than vice versa. However, Tud could derive from the Germanic word for tribe or people.
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This looks like a magical place Crispina.
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The inspiration for much of my writing. Here I spent the first 30 years of my life 🙂
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Stunning!
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Thank you, Nan 🙂
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That maple tree is spectacular! Love the “gnomes” and the carvings. Wonderful and magical place that I would return to again and again.
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We do return several times a year. Our pilgrimage!
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Wonderful!
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Not to be missed, even when ill
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Not fun when ill, to traipse about..
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But when you’ve a specific destination in mind…
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Even so!
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🙂
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