16th April 2026 begins beneath clouds, but those clouds soon move away. Time to put on the hikers, check batteries and water, and hop on a bus. We’re not going far, just to the next town. You’re welcome to join us…

16th April 2026

Our path begins on the outskirts of Acle and heads out to the small village of Burlingham, and everywhere – EVERYWHERE –  is green 🔼 except where it’s yellow with the canola crop 🔽 and white with blossoms

16th April 2026

🔽 GREEN!

16th April 2026

🔽 GREEN!

16th April 2026

There are very few houses along the way 🔽 except here, where it looks like the garden gate isn’t often used

16th April 2026

🔽 Have I said before that most farmers around here hold to the old, organic ways? Free range, field bred chickens and pigs (Mum’s just out of shot)

16th April 2026

16th April 2026

Into the woods 🔼 where bluebells and celandines greet us 🔽 and the sun, now it’s rid of those clouds, paint the bramble-briars in muted gold

16th April 2026

16th April 2026

🔼 We’ve seen this little pond stretching wide and filling this basin. It’s a sump, collecting water from the claggy fields to south of these woods 🔽 When first erected these posts were brightly decorated, the work of the various children’s groups in the area; the ‘installation’ named the Burlingham henge. And a worthy tree it is, to celebrate

16th April 2026

16th April 2026

🔼 Ah, sun. Beech trees turn magical when the sun’s upon them 🔽 But the sun seldom lasts for long. Time to find a seat, rest awhile, then turn around and go home.

16th April 2026

Hope you enjoyed our very green walk!

For the flowers, of which there were plenty, see Tuesdays Treats on 28th April