Clehonger to Ruckhall Circular

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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10 comments
 

24/2/24
I do like 3-dimensional walks, with ups and downs
(though the ups not too long, but
bringing new views throughout the little walk).
We hadn’t gone this walk for quite a long time
and hadn’t walked this far (just three miles) for some while.
The weather was lovely, white cotton-wool clouds around
and blue sky much of the time. The sun so warm though
the day had begun cold.
We started off from Clehonger with views to the hills a little way north
and then on through very squelchy fields
and slidey muddy paths and steps (wood-edged to help)
(this county has had so much rain recently –
fields flooded in places around the Arrow and Wye rivers)
ending up above the full steadily moving Wye at Ruckhall
and then back with view across to the Black Mountains,
with the late afternoon sun above them –
is it wisps of mist or smoke rising in the valley below them?
and Madley large satellite-tracking dishes visible.

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Thank you for another wonderful walk Rhiannon. If you get the chance to take a look, I follow someone on Instagram called Nicholas Keeble and I think he must live near you. He takes the most breathtaking pictures of the countryside including many places you mention in your walks. I don't think it matters if you're not on Instagram - just google 'Nicholas.keeble instagram' and you should see a link

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, thank you, I must have a look. And thank you for the cherries. Glad you enjoyed the walk-record. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Three miles! That's a proper walk! AND ups and downs!!! Your photos have beautiful sky and your wonderful poem filled me with fresh air :0) Thankyou!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, good to know it really shared! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon, the countyside opens up so many possibilities for creating wonderful poetry. Your skilful words have taken the reader with you once again on this scenic walk, which I very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. I'm glad you enjoyed tasting the ramble and the lovely (though soggy!) countryside with me. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

After reading yours, I just wanted to book our first trip away in wee caravan; and no rain! We must be getting all that passes over you; anyway, nice one again Rhiannon.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you! We have had plenty of rain, but not all the time! Today has been so changeable with dark wet and bright sunny times. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"...is it wisps of mist or smoke rising in the valley below them?
and Madley large satellite-tracking dishes visible."

Another evocative ramble with you, Rhiannon. And what a way to finish. Enjoyed, of course :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

! Thank you. Good to record how it was! Rhiannon