Walk with me Friday (photo heavy)

In England there are thousands of miles of footpaths. Footpaths are walking paths open to everyone even though many cross right through private land. Treading these paths is the best way to see the English countryside. We are lucky to have many footpaths with amazing scenery right on our doorstep. 

I know many of you enjoy a little stroll through nature so I thought I'd take you with me on one of my favourite routes. The wind is strong in stormy weather and blows a gale on these hilltops therefore this is a fair weather walking trail for me. 

We will be moving to a new county in August, I wanted a photo record for me to remember it by. On a Friday this walk ends with a visit to our local cafe and a visit with my good friend. 

We start by walking down the farm track we live on and turning right up and into a little wood. It feels like our own private section of paths because there never seems to be signs of anyone else here and the cow parsley, wild garlic and nettles are rampant.

Then the path opens and runs along the edge of open fields.

The fields end at the Wye National Nature Reserve and begins a new path on a hilltop above The Wye Crown, built in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of King Edward IIV, Queen Victoria's successor.

Around the bend newly shorn sheep admire the view. These hills are part of Southern England's North Downs.

At the end of the hilltop path we come to another wood.

We descend down a very steep hillside path through these woods.

And out of the woods to a field of new barley. This path continues for about three quarters of a mile until it flattens out in the village of Wye.

We walk along the small green in Wye where the post office is and where the market is held every other Saturday.

These are some of the little houses along The Green.

Finally, a little over an hour later (if we're walking at a good pace) we arrive at Crown Coffee where we'll rest

...and drink coffee and a tall glass of water. I never remember to take nice "before" pictures of food and drink, too gluttonous I guess ;)

Hope you enjoyed this Friday break, have a lovely weekend!

Comments

[Lisa]

Thank you so much for the tour, these photos are beautiful, I almost felt as if I were there for a little bit!

[Dianne]

I'm welling up when I think of us not doing this together on a Friday and not having you around! DON'T GO!!!

[Margaret Oomen]

Thanks so much for taking us along for this wonderful walk. I feel relaxed already but now for some reason I really want to make myself a lovely cup of coffee.
Have a wonderful weekend.

[Elissa]

well, if i didn't want to go to england before...... but i DID want to and now, well i'll just have to settle for dreaming, but that little GATE and the VIEW and that perfectly cut little path. when i was a kid, i used to follow the path of my daddy on the lawn mower because i LOVED a PATH. That is calling me in the same way. oh thank you SO for these pics!

[louise]

thank you, that was lovely and now i can rest easy that i have had a walk today!

[Pam]

How lucky you are to live where so many gorgeous foot paths criss cross the countryside. I am truly envious. And what can be better than sharing such lovely views with a cherished friend.

I love these photos and have put this post in my "escape" bookmark.

Thank you!

[Adrienne]

What a wondreful journey, thanks for taking us along! Once upon a time I lived in England and access to all of the walking paths is once of the things that I miss most.....

[marmaladerose]

Lovely stroll and what lovely memories for you to take with you.

[deb]

Loved the footbath tour... that was incredibly relaxing and the scenery just perfect. Thanks for sharing! :)

[deb]

Oh good grief, I crack myself up! I meant footpath not *footbath! HA! I should really get some sleep.

Sorry about that...

(still giggling)

[christy]

I enjoyed soaking up the scenery! The coffee is a treat too!

[nanou]

Thank you Nini for taking us on these lovely paths ! I love them too, especially through the woods ... for the trees and the light filtred through the leaves ... I'm sure that you'll discover new footpaths in your new county too. I enjoy finding a new path and walking on it for the first time, you never know what you will see, so exciting ! Thank you for this green walk ... and for the cup of coffee !

[adrienne]

morning Joan. catching up on a game here...i was tagged to list 6 unimportant things that i love... since you are a favorite blog of mine, i'm tagging you. it was a fun easy list to make (my link is below if you want to see mine). you are suppose to tag 6 other bloggers as well. lots of love, adrienne
http://adrienne-lol.blogspot.com/2009/06/6-things.html

[staci]

LOVE the pics! Wish I were there in person to enjoy the lovely scenery! Can't wait to see pics of your new surroundings :)

[Mirre]

What a beautiful walk! I so love the English countryside!

[Giftofgreen]

A dream!