4th February 2026, in that blessed gap in the rain-ridden days, we set out from Norwich along Marriott’s Way. This is part two of that walk: Destination, Costessey Ponds beside the tiny river Tud. Please join us…
4th February 2026
🔼 A last look back to see Sweet Briar Marsh Nature Reserve rather soggy 🔽 While ahead all seems to be dry!
4th February 2026
4th February 2026
🔼 Back in the long ago days, this was Hellesdon Station 🔽 Two more steps and we’re into Costessey. Parish boundaries are weird!
4th February 2026
4th February 2026
🔼 River Tud as she ripples and swells her way to the join the Wensum at Hellesdon Mill (much too muddy to walk that path today) 🔽 The old rail bridge over the Tud, a great place for kiddies to dabble their feet… on warmer days!
4th February 2026
🔼 Looking upriver from the bridge 🔽 Oh look, today that path is passable. Often this time of year it’s totally flooded
4th February 2026
4th February 2026
🔼 There are several ponds here, each a flooded former gravel quarry. But to reach them requires a trudge through the stickiest, slipperiest mud you ever did find. So we’ll keep to the drier paths today 🔽
4th February 2026
4th February 2026
🔼 View downriver from the footbridge 🔽 ⏬ Two views upriver. Despite she’s running fast (and that’s not cos of the gradient, here all-but non-existent) she’s not running high. That is a surprise after all the rain
4th February 2026
4th February 2026
And that, for now, is all. We’re catching a bus back into Norwich to find some lunch on the market. Hope you enjoyed. More photos on Tuesday
crispina kemp 
This is a gorgeous walking trail. It has retained so much color, and I just love all the paths and bridges…
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Much of that green is due to ivy. I was thinking of that as I was selecting the photos. Also, in case you’ve not seen where I’ve said it, it’s been a very very wet year so far!
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Last I heard you were at like 47 days of consecutive rain! Is it still coming down?
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We’ve had a few breaks. But they’re more by way of hours, not days! But so long as it stays to the night, I don’t mind
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What a lovely river that is 💞
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It’s a chalkland river, as clean as it comes, nothing industrial along its length, just grazing pastures. It never gets deep. Though in places back in the day it was deep enough for us kids to swim. And we tickled for crayfish, and caught minnows in jamjars. Happy memories
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They are indeed very special 💞
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👍🥰🥰🥰
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How’s the Wensum floodplain doing between Taverham and Attlebridge?
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I’ve not walked that part this year (yet) but on my last walk of it, it looked just fine, not that much can be seen from the Way
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Ahh, lovely rivers!!
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I can’t imagine living where there are no rivers!
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Love this walking track. The water and green banks are just perfect
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If somewhat slippery with mud at the moment. But thank you. It’s one of my favourites. Always something calling out to the camera
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Beautiful areas to walk and preserve through pictures
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Woven through with abundant memories!
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Absolutely 👍🏼
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Perhaps that enlivens my lens?
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Definitely 🙏🏼👍🏼
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So beautiful pics, Crispina. How I would love to accompany you on your tours, taking lovely pictures.
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That would be most enjoyable for both of us. Meanwhile, I trust you enjoy the photos I post. Always a tough choice of which ones to use!
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I hope so. I can
t walk like you, nowadays.
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Parts of my body are beginning to complain. Mainly my feet. But… 75 this year and still going, so I can’t really complain
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I;m 78. My feet are giving me trouble. But, yes no complaints except can’t walk much.
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