29th April 2026 and the day dawns with exceptional promise. We hop on a bus to Norwich, and another to take us to the outskirts. Our ultimate destination is Green Hills Wood, in Costessey, but first we’re going to take a look at Costessey Ponds which lies to the side of Marriott’s Way. So, do up your laces, and let’s go…

29th April 2026

🔼 The first photo of the day, and what a glorious day it is 🔽 Hawthorn, aka May, last of the Spring blossoms is now gracing the hedgerows. Beautiful

29th April 2026

29th April 2026

🔼 The tiny Tud. This is as big as it gets, just before it joins the Wensum on its way to Norwich. It’s a chalk-land stream and, as you can see, its waters are very clean 🔽

29th April 2026

29th April 2026

🔼 Nudging the bounds of Costessey are two delightful ponds, former gravel pits, fed by the Tud 🔽

29th April 2026

🔽 I remember the grounds around the ponds as straggling scrub with heathland profile. It has since matured into a pleasant woodland

29th April 2026

29th April 2026

🔼 We leave the ponds and head off to Green Hills Wood where the bluebells are in full bloom 🔽

29th April 2026

29th April 2026

🔼 Bluebells at Green Hills Woods 🔽⏬

29th April 2026

29th April 2026

It’s time to leave Costessey and return to Norwich for our lunch. While waiting for the bus the memories flood, for my old house is across the road, full in my face. Do I regret the move to the coast? Yes, and no.

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