Mytten Dingle, north Stiperstones

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 15 Apr 2026
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Shropshire7 April
Looming sides, 
but wide enough to let the sunny warm day in.
peaceful.
At the end a memorial plaque to five wartime airmen
who died when their bomber crashed  into these hills.
War shatters peace;
but sometimes rescues peace and ends injustice

Returned on the other bank of the dingle,
and eventually found the way down.

Later drove round to the south side of the hills
to see again the rocky outcrops on the ridge.
where we’ve walked a number of times in the past.

https://www.abctales.com/story/rhiannonw/stiperstones

 

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Philosophy
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

They said on the radio there is a new nature hiking trial in the UK, the King Charles III trail it goes right all around the coast altogether 3000km, and parts through Scotland and Wales as well.

It is the longest nature route anywhere in the world.

Sounds fantastic! Wish I was younger although I don think there's much rugged terrain.

Keep well Rhiannon!! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I think going all around the coast it will be very varied, but some parts will be very rugged - I did hear comparable to Everest ascents! but I haven't checked that out! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much for you beautiful description Rhiannon. I looked up Striperstones on GoogleEarth, what a majestic place! And your photos are great!
I love
Looming sides,
but wide enough to let the sunny warm day in.
peaceful.

your middle line long, like the looming, and peaceful alone, like it was surrounded by the silence of no words

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Di. I love the way you analyse and notice simple things about the structure and its effect. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

It looks beautiful Rhiannon, I love it when you let us share your walks Rhiannon, thank you!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. It's good to share, and we are privileged to be able to visit such a varied landscape, and recording like this reminds me of the essence we enjoyed too! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I love the wildness of the rocky outcrops on the ridge that you describe. This is a place of untamed natural beauty that shines through in your poem Rhiannon.

The piece of history about the bomber that crashed was interesting too...though must have been so sad for the loved ones left behind.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Yes, I like its wildness and sense of remoteness.

Always tragedies in war, and the more poignant when you are in a place of peace. While greed remains there will be war, sometimes can't be helped when attacked or threatened, but always messy. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"War shatters peace;
but sometimes rescues peace and ends injustice.."

Another highly enjoyable ramble with some philosophical thoughts.

Gorgeous photos.

Nicely done, Rhiannon.

 

[Should that read "...wartime airmen..?"]

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Paul. Glad you enjoyed and thank you for picking up the typo. One sees what one expects, especially whne sight is deteriorating a bt! I had to look closely before I saw the problem! Rhiannon