14th October 2026, the day dawns not too cold, not too wet, not too windy. We hop a bus, and another. We’re going to Broadland Country Park, the one-time grounds of an ‘English Country House’, now a nature reserve. Its former existence is obvious from the woodland which comprises two different plantations: one of chestnut, one of pine – but that’s not all that’s there. Bring your water, bring your lunch, and let’s go…
14th October 2026
🔼 The chestnut plantation along the forest bank, beyond is agricultural land 🔽 Where there is open space you can lay bets that the birch will set up their own little plantation!
14th October 2026
14th October 2026
🔼 Between chestnut and pine is a somewhat soggy space! 🔽 At ‘wood’s end’ the one-time owner planted beech ⏬
14th October 2026
14th October 2026
14th October 2026
🔼 And then begins the pine. But around the edges is not pine alone. Here is rowan and holly providing colour in the lower levels 🔽
14th October 2026
14th October 2026
🔼 The path through the pines here turns cosy. That’s welcome, cos here’s a seat where we stop for an early lunch 🔽 Thereafter the pines disappear to be replaced by an open pasture (we’re warned not to trespass for a bull grazes here!)
14th October 2026
🔽 Around about here we encounter the Brewery Tap Cycling Club. After they’ve completed their cycling they’ll meet up at their pub for a beer. We banter. Nice Lads.
14th October 2026
14th October 2026
🔼 This place isn’t done with us yet. I finally find an oak tree! 🔽 And yet another rowan. Love this play of light
14th October 2026
Hope you enjoyed. We did. Now to catch a bus, and another bus, to take us home
The woodland looks very beautiful! 🤩
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It is a lovely woodland. And it was a beautiful day
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I agree. I also like how the trees looked, and the planted bench, and the path looks very cozy. I like the vibrant colors. ☺️
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To sit there and munch our lunch was an experience divine
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It’s indeed divine! 👍
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🥰🤪🙏
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🤪🙏
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Fantastic forest. 🌳
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I have to agree!
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💚💚💚
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I’m in heaven all these beautiful trees- all so glorious – the chestnut plantation – amazing and I especially loved the last two photos thanks for the inspiring walk 😀🙏
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I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. I’m hoping to return after the trees really start to change colour!
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Oh yes they will be truly magnificent 🍁
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Fingers crossed
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V nice!!
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Thank you, Chris 🧐😀👍
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Great photos! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, Deborah 🙏🥰
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Lovely and lots of spook potential here! I’m all for cycling to the pub. Bottoms up! 🍻
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Apparently there are several groups across the country. These are our Norwich lads
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Very beautiful. Great pics, Crispina.
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Thank you, Indira. And once again we’ll thank Nature! 💖
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So true, 💖
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🙏💖
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