We’d kept a watch on the weather for 25th November 2025. Of the several sites, there was no consensus. It’s going to rain in the morning, only; in the afternoon, only, all day; not at all. We take a chance. On the coast the wind is unsociably strong. Inland it’s better behaved. We’re heading to Costessey Ponds. Please, come with us. But we’ve had days and nights of heavy rain, you might need wellies!

25th November 2025

🔼A bridge over the Wensum. Back in September we found a new path to join Marriott’s Way. We want to see what that route in autumnal dress. 🔽 A full drain, beyond it the Wensum can just be glimpsed. I’ve a feeling late spring might be the best time to repeat this route. And not a fungus in sight (too cold)

25th November 2025

25th November 2025

🔼 A backward glance at the meadow that gives access to Marriott’s. We keep to the path. Muddy. Very muddy. But to stray from it? That grass hides a small lake! 🔽 A few of the oaks that line the former rail track of Marriott’s Way

25th November 2025

25th November 2025

🔼 Features that catch the eye and tempt my lens… 🔽 Meadows alongside the trail are…um…flooded

25th November 2025

25th November 2025

🔼 European Larch, our only deciduous conifer, at this season vies with oak and beech to dazzle our senses 🔽 Another bridge over the Wensum. Loving these golden tones, loving the strong sun. But we’re seeing signs now of incoming rain

25th November 2025

25th November 2025

My two favourite rivers, separated by heavy rain. Oops, quickly put that camera away 🔼 Wensum flowing full and high 🔽 the little Tud, flowing fast with so much rainwater draining into it along its course

25th November 2025

25th November 2025

🔼 The sun’s return casts ethereal glitter over the pond, thanks to that heavy spate of rain 🔽 Happy the sun is again shining, transforming the young birch trees into a place magical to see

25th November 2025

Alas, that’s all for now. Another, and another, outburst of rain chase us back to the bus.

More pics from the walk on Tuesday. And while we expected no fungi with the recent cold weather, I did manage to find enough to post on Friday.