A Blashford Lakes walk
The Leaders
Wendy and Trudy B
Wendy, Trudy H, Trudy B, Ros, Sue, David
The Walk
I must begin this account with a plea of innocence. One of the first ladies to arrive at the meeting point announced: “I found a strange coat hanging from my wardrobe.” She followed up this statement with the question: “Is it yours, David?” I have made my plea and now place myself at the mercy of the jury.
The day started overcast with the prospect of sunshine later. We drove to the car park north of Poulner, between Kingfisher Laker and Northfield Lake. From here we walked to the Blashford Lakes Study Centre and spent a while in a hide watching the birds. As usual there was a rich variety of different birds feeding. We then walked on to the Alice Lisle Pub. It was pleasing to note that styles have been replaced by gates in that area and we did not have to tackle a single style in the entire walk. Numerous flowers were encountered including periwinkles.
After lunch, we headed up onto Rockford Common. By now the sun was shining and outer coast were discarded as we took a very pleasant walk around the open moorland. Our walk then took us back to the car park at Poulner. A very pleasant day out.
The Pub
The Alice Lisle. We have eaten here before and enjoyed it, but this time we were somewhat disappointed. The food and drink were expensive and not entirely up to scratch. The chips were greasy and the pie crust was greasy.
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