Wed 12 February 2020 - 7 miles - GORDON HILL CIRCULAR - Leader: Les W

A gently undulating walk through wooded Whitewebbs Park, Forty Hall with its walled garden and lake, stopping for lunch, continuing along the Turkey Brook path. Lunch: Picnic/Cafe (small menu) Forty Hall 

Some lovely trees seen today

· Navigating the mud

Heron hunting in section of the Old River Lee

Heading into the Woods towards Turkey Brook

· Farm life en route

Castanea sativa, Sweet Chestnut, the ones that get roasted beside an open fire

 This is Forty Hall, our lunch stop

 The Cafe at Forty Hall - Homemade food - No junk, no plastic, low sugar.. "Profits go to ClimateAnswers.org.uk” it says on the board, excellent!

· Inspecting damage of storm Ciara (1) fallen tree

· Inspecting damage from Ciara (2): righting information panel

Les (our leader for the day) and the front runners

· Walking in Whitewebbs Park

Galanthus nivalis, Snowdrops. Sections of the woodland floor were carpeted in them.

· Returning through the golf course

 Here it is, Turkey Street anybody?

Turkey Brook

Photos: Ruth, Simon , Sharyn