Hoylake to Gilroy footpath this morning. Sharp shower thankfully passed quickly. Across the old municipal golf course, past the fields where the scrapes will be, briefly into the nature park (pond dry) and ended up by the apple trees (a variable but in some cases decent crop in prospect).
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#Royden this afternoon. Very warm and muggy. Highland cattle chilling in the shade and staying hydrated.
The walkthrough borders at Ness this morning. The first is the drought-resistant pseudocereal amaranth. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarant...
Warm and sunny this morning in Ness Gardens. Borders still thriving and some interesting wildlife. Coffee and carbs in the cafe.
Bit of a breeze this morning in #Royden but otherwise very pleasant. Quite busy, mostly dog-walkers and the odd jogger. Couple of very young moorhen chicks on the mere.
Appreciable rainfall overnight and still cloudy this morning in #Royden. The trees in the orchard seem to be hanging on in there. Just a brief visit, getting my steps in.
Quite a breeze this morning in #Royden. Overnight rain of little obvious consequence. Lost football is kind of where we are. Ferns adding a splash of colour. Scrapyard fire in Talacre not the kind of view I was expecting across the Dee.
Cloudy and breezy for this morning’s walk at Thurstaston. Fields parched and bean field looking v sad, much of it scorched. Coffee and carbs at YOT. Backyard Ultra tomorrow (not me!). www.backyardultra.uk
Overcast but mild this morning in #Royden. The place is a maze and decided to try a few new paths though inevitably you reach a familiar spot whichever way you go.
Overcast but equable in a fairly busy #Royden this morning. Someone’s been spraying red paint on the parking meters. Benty’s now open Mondays, sort of.
Brief visit to Birkenhead this morning. New street furniture does a nice job of historical context (B-P woz ‘ere etc). Then on to the Williamson which is a bit of a gem imo.
Butterfly adding value to the signage at #Royden this morning. Fleeting visit, too early for coffee and carbs.
Slightly cooler in #Royden but still a heat haze at the top. On exposed slopes the bracken has turned a golden brown, heather has faded and fields are parched. The walled garden is an oasis for a reason.
As ever, seeking shade this morning in #Royden. Missing gazebo seats relocated elsewhere in walled garden. Ducklings photobombing view of the mere.
Warm this morning in #Royden. Have forgotten what rain is. Tayberry scone at Benty’s so that’s two of my 5-a-day.
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Yes, warm again in #Royden this morning. Cloudless sky. Heron on patrol. Walled garden gazebo taped off. Not sure why. Could use some TLC.
Pleasantly warm this morning in #Royden and fairly quiet. Coffee and carbs at the courtyard. Open air Shakespeare towards the end of the month.
Another day of keeping mostly to the shade in #Royden. Fascinated by the tree growing on rocks and wondering whether it walks around when noone’s looking.
Cloudless sky at #Royden this morning. Going to be hot later. Clockwise route for a change. Walled garden closed with explanatory posters. This is why we cannot have nice things.
Out early in #Royden while it wasn’t too warm. Lots of other people with the same idea. Robin enjoying the shade and crumbs at Benty’s.
Pleasantly mild this morning in #Royden. Parched grass and peak heather in places. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.
Brief visit to #Royden this morning. Heron striking a pose on the mere. Ducklings all present and correct. Coffee and carbs at the courtyard.