11th September 2025 the weather’s set fair so we decide to visit Costessey Ponds. We go there several times a year, either walking out from Norwich along Marriott’s Way, or busing out to Costessey. Today we try a new way, a footpath through several community nature reserves which will, eventually, deliver us to Marriott’s Way. Please join us as we discover what delights this new path holds
The footpath starts close to the main Norwich reservoir, entering what is at first a very dark woodland πΌ but that soon brightens (part of the waterworks visible here π½) β¬
Needless to say we’re walking close to the River Wensum π½πΌ a bridge is provided for foot-traffic and cyclists
Here’s a veritable wetland with slanting willows and masses of moss πΌπ½ but the path is in good repair β¬
A meadow separates our new-found path and the more familiar Marriott’s Way π½
More bridges. One runs under a road πΌπ½ the other crosses the River Wensum
A shot I couldn’t resist, taken from that bridge aboveΒ πΌ looks like a candle!
Another bridge, this one crosses the smaller River Tud πΌπ½ and there, we’re at the familiar resting place
I hope you enjoyed this ‘different’ way. More photos on Tuesday and Friday Fungi . Don’t miss it














And I have already chosen my CCC for the week, thank you very much!
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Me likewise. I’ve also sketched it out. Needs a modicum of editing before I show it to you all
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Love the greenery. Lovely pics
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Enjoying the green while it lasts. All too soon, winter will paint everything brown
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Very true, but the autumn in your part of the world is beautiful too
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It comes later here than it does in Canada and America. Although I’m seeing a few oaks already showing gold
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How cool.
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True autumnal colours usually arrive just before the winter solstice
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A lovely walk on a lovely day, Is there anything better? What a joy!
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I did thoroughly enjoy that walk!
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