Lynchcombe Steps
August came and went very quickly. This morning, it was beginning to feel like autumn. Out on a walk around the Lynchcombe nature reserve I was on the look out for Rusty the fox....
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Lynchcombe Steps
Each week my walk around Lynchcombe nature reserve starts with a stroll along the Deerleap path. This is the field next to the popular car park and picnic site at the top of the...
Long July Evenings
July is time to forget politics and enjoy a sun soaked evening strolling slowly through the warm Somerset countryside. There are so many beautiful places to walk, but my favourites are the grassland nature...
Lynchcombe Steps
Lynchcombe nature reserve enjoys the sunny south facing edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. Today it was so sunny the sheep kept out of the heat under a tree. Perhaps we have reached...
Get ready for May
Spring reaches its peak in May. This month, flowers of all colours spread across the woodland, grasslands and countryside. Insects emerge from mayflies, dragonflies and butterflies. Friendly rabbits nibble at the grass. Lambs dash...
Brassica
Bit by bit Somerset seems to be going slightly more yellow. I’m not talking buttercups, cowslips or even primroses – but brassica plants. Confusing Brassica Brassica is a genus of plants in the cabbage...
Bluebells at Park Wood
Today I made my annual visit to Park Wood to see the bluebells. This tiny little wood in Somerset can be found off the cycle track east of equally tiny City of Wells. I...
Cheddar with Herbs & Garlic
I have been distracted recently by health problems, bad weather, and long work trips so it was a joy to get out for a brief walk up the footpath through Cheddar Wood. In spring...
Lynchcombe Steps
Catching up with Lynchcombe on the sunny edge of the Mendip Hills. A beautiful spot with views that could compete with anywhere. March is the month in which life seems to return to the...
Roadside Snowdrops
We all have our favourite places to see snowdrops – a church, country estate or woodland valley. However, it is possible to see snowdrops all over the place as you drive around the county....
