Hello, it's Friday, half-term and a sunny day, time to put on shoes, wrap up warm and head out for a walk. I'm joining 'Five on Friday' with 5 groups of photos from our walk. Do shout if you've been here before or recognise any plants (especially the yellow ones in my garden please). Unfortunately the flora and fauna are lacking at this time of year. Later in spring time through to summer there's an abundance of wildlife, birds, dragon flies, and beautiful pyramid orchids.
One - Opening the gate, we head into Rimac a Natural England Conservation area, it's lovely and peaceful here. In the summer families bring children often with fishing nets. A few years ago, schools would bring children to 'experience' nature. I have to say, that I like it here. If you walk straight ahead, you will arrive at the sea, but it is a long walk.
The hill on the right has been sign posted - Do not enter the grasses, birds nesting. In fact, on the level you should keep to the path due to ground nesting. Though I understand that we should protect the environment, it's difficult dragging children away from electronics only to restrict them again.
We follow the path round to the patch of water on the left.
You can just see a raised platform with benches.
Schools would flock here to 'Discover the amazing wildlife found in the Rimac pond: water scorpions, dragonfly nymphs and more' with help from Natural England Conservation.
Two - There are information signs and sadly an abandoned education hut in the car park, which provided fun indoor activities for both school and holiday learning. I hadn't realised the hut was no longer in use, Roger - one of the staff worked tirelessly, to see the hut was adequate with a heat stove and learning materials.
Four - Before descending for some family photos.
You should just see the sea in the distance.
Five - Plantlife.
The plants have yet to show except for thistles and grasses.
So back at home before we go in for a cuppa, I snap the first signs of colour from my garden.
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| Winter Aconites |
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| Tete a tete |
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| Snowdrops |
Thank you for joining me on my walk, I hope to return in the summer when there's more to see.
A wonderful nature walk!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting, glad you enjoyed the walk, Cx
DeleteWhat a great place for a walk, and so educational too, what a shame the schools no longer use this wonderful place. Your yellow flowers are winter aconites.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo, I used to help at the school but I'm too busy working or busy at home now. Thanks for the plant name, they're very pretty but it's good to have a name, Cathy x
DeleteMeant to say, if I was still helping the school, I could've asked. It does seem strange to me. I'm not sure but it does sound suspiciously like another waste of tax payers money. I stand to be corrected though as it could be nothing to do with local government.
DeleteSuch a beautiful stroll, great views.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's a very restful favourite place of mine. We have strolled out to the water before, we must do so again when the weather warms up a bit, Cx
DeleteIt's always good to get out for a walk in the sunshine and your photographs capture it beautifully. It's lovely to see some signs of Spring. X
ReplyDeleteThanks Jules, after Easter we'll return and see what new life is about to photograph. Cx
DeleteHi,Thanks for sharing your Beautiful and very interesting walk,but what a shame the Hut is no longer active after all their hard work.Love your garden flowers.x
ReplyDeleteThanks Lee very kind of you, Cx
DeleteA very refreshing and beautiful walk. The flowers are pretty too.
ReplyDeletexx Beca
Thanks Beca, it is a lovely place to visit. The holiday activities were good too. Make a flag - paint material, make a cast of a fossil - imprint in the mud before the tide went out. Roll paper and secure with a paper clip, press gently over the fossil and fill with a plaster mix, leave to dry, remove and paint when thoroughly dry. Treasure hunt, sea push nets and nets hunting in the pond area with Roger to help identify your catch held in water trays. Memories Cx
DeleteThis post makes me ache for spring! I love that walk!
ReplyDeleteWe are getting cold temps tomorrow. I may have to wear furry boots.
Take care and enjoy the dafs!
Glad you liked the walk, it'll soon be spring. Looking for shoots and flowers growing, brings cheerful colour into cold days. Wrap up warm and take care Pom Pom, Cathy x
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