The Plan
Blashford
Lakes
Who Turned Up
Trudy B,
Tony H, Trisha, Ros, David
The Walk
It was a cold,
breezy day but stayed dry for us to complete a six mile walk around the area of
the Blashford Lakes. We parked in the usual car park, and we record here our
usual plea for the many potholes on the access road to be filled in. The
Blashford Lakes are actually flooded gravel pits, now used for drinking water storage
and nature conservation as well as sailing activities. They are surrounded by
birch and alder woodland as well as grassland. The reserve attracts wildfowl, especially
in winter. There are six hide and it is possible to see bittern and woodland
birds. We took the usual route to the study centre and then the first bird hide
before continuing on to the pub. After lunch we tackled the climb up over
Bigburn Hill and back down to Rockford. A very pleasant walk if a little
daunting on the hills. Thank you, Trudy for leading the way and for your usual excellent photographs.
The Pub
The Alice
Lisle. We’ve eaten here bore and we know the food is tasty, but it is
expensive. A steak and ale pie with a minimal helping of mash and a few vegetables
cost £13.
Next Week
To be
decided
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