Friday 12 July 2024 - Around Lower Withington

After dropping Isabella off at home, Sue and I grabbed a bite to eat and then headed to Lower Withington to join Andrew and Bridget on a short evening walk planned by Andrew.

A bit of drizzle didn't deter us, and we were soon enjoying the good paths resulting from funding by way of grants to a local farmer. He is further rewarded by being paid to convert crop fields to wildlife meadows. It's good to see these, albeit they don't match the variety of flora encountered in the alpine meadows from where we have recently returned.

This is the spot where on one occasion a goat ate my map. Today they were sensibly under cover from the drizzle.

Chicory graced the hedgerows.

For once, the cows ignored us. Often at this time of day they offer a frisky approach.

Here's the team, enjoying  the countryside of 'Deepest Cheshire'.

And here's our 5 km route. It's short, flat, and has no stiles - all requirements for Andrew these days, but we aren't complaining.

Then it was back to Andrew's house for chat and drinks. A fine way to spend an evening.