Up the Wrekin

[cmcmck]

The Wrekin (pronounced ree-kin) is our most local hill. It rises 1100' in about a mile or so.

The horse chestnuts (conkers) were fruiting as we climbed out. Early signs of Autumn already!








Rosebay willowherb- a favourite of mine.





I don't know what's what here, but they're pretty!



And another sign of Autumn!



And we began to climb the Wrekin by the northern face:



This is ancient woodland







About a third of the way up you begin to see the glories of Shropshire spread out below:





And the Welsh hills in the background:







I'll show you the rest of the walk another time.

It felt so good to be back! :o)

Comments

[pensnest]

Shropshire is such a beautiful county. My goodness, ripe blackberries already! I have masses of green ones but nothing black yet.

[cmcmck]

Only a few black ones so far.

[yourlibrarian]

Ooh, blackberries. And I love the close up photos of the trees.

[cmcmck]

I do love ancient trees and this is really old woodland.

[chestnut_pod]

Those little purple flowers are vetch! I can't tell you what kind specifically, because there are a lot, but they're little climbing legumes related to peas.

[cmcmck]

Ah! Thank you! :o)

[earthspirits]

Beautiful and very soothing photos.

[cmcmck]

And we all need soothing things at present!

[thenewbuzwuzz]

Amazing photos!

[cmcmck]

Thanks!

It's an amazing place to take photos!

[turlough]

I love Rosebay willowherb too, they're so bright and cheerful.

I love the photos of the old trees! And the magnificent views too of course!

[cmcmck]

They tend to come when the foxgloves finish so they keep the bees busy!