Tuesday 2 February 2010
The Three Horseshoes pub, Sidlow Bridge
Walkers: Farty, T.B., Mrs P. Clat - Sally joined us for lunch!
Find of the walk: sadly, a dead fox.
We set off in grey, miserable weather, which slowly dis-integrated during our walk, and we were met with rain, and nasty winds, so hoods and hats were up and on, but even so, through the mists, we still had some lovely views.
The walk was mainly muddy, with lots of icy patches, and the cold weather meant a lot of pee(l)ing off, in the bushes. Sheep abounded, and a few horses with their coats on. We stopped by a field with horny sheep and two gorgeous old white donkeys, who were wanting to be touched and cuddled.
A few unexpected boggy parts, as T.B. will confirm, as he had seepage in his boots - deeper than we thought then! Signs of life in the hedgerows, as birds are singing, and the green shoots of the spring flowers are evident - it has been a long winter, but the end is in sight, as was our walk, and we had an excellent lunch (for the price) at the pub. The landlord was chatty, and we were introduced to his stray dog 'Whisky' - an appropriate name i suppose.
The next walk is planned for Tues 9 March, at the Fox Revived - Charlwood Hill.
We hope to see you there.
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