20th April 2026, the day dawns perfect for our walk. No rain, no mist, slightly overcast sky which we prefer since the sun deepens the shadows and dazzles the white. We hop a bus to Norwich, then another to take us to Costessey. Two hills in Costessey, both filled with bluebells at this season. Our first visit is to East Hills Woods. Let’s go

20th April 2026

🔼 Here’s where I played as a child, when I chased up these hills; I’m a bit slower now

20th April 2026

🔼 Bluebells: Less carpets, more like generous-sized scatter-rugs. But it’s all natural here, unlike some of the showier bluebells woods 🔽

20th April 2026

20th April 2026

🔼 I’ve featured this field maple on the woodland edge before. It’s…ancient 🔽 A peek through the trees to what’s beyond. One, because I like to see the sharp geometry of newly planted potato fields, and two, because this looks across to the second woods, and where I lived before I moved to the coast

20th April 2026

20th April 2026

🔼 Beech and oak, amongst the oldest inhabitants of the woodland 🔽⏬

20th April 2026

20th April 2026

20th April 2026

🔼 A dragon wishes us a good day as we leave the woods. The clouds are clearing, the sun is shining, the colours take on more vibrancy

20th April 2026

🔼 Down the lane from the woods we arrive at the wonderfully cool riverside walk. Always my favourite at any time of year 🔽

20th April 2026

🔽 We’ve just time to wade through the ramsons before catching the bus (smelling of garlic, of course)

20th April 2026

That’s all for now folks. We visit the other woods next week, and another part of the river. Don’t forget to check out Tuesday Treats for more photos from this walk. See you there!