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The weather was glorious on my recent volunteering shift at Attingham Park, perfect weather to explore Ismore Meadow afterwards. The meadow is accessible  for a few weeks in summer until the grass is cut for hay by the tenant farmer around mid-July.
As I returned from the meadow some deer treated me with their presence. Such [...]

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A couple of weeks ago Hodnet Hall Gardens opened its doors for the 2025 season. We had other plans on the first two Sunday’s that it was open, a Chesterfield overnighter and a small family gathering for mother’s day and my mum’s birthday.
Today was the perfect opportunity for our first visit of the year. The [...]

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B-Lines are a network of 3km wide pathways connecting the UK’s best remaining wildflower habitats.

In Autumn 2024, Buglife and Telford and Wrekin Council, collaborated to restore 12 hectares of flower-rich habitat in Telford within Buglife’s B-Lines network. This resulted in the restoration or enhancement of eight sites, including the meadow in front of you.

The nearby [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 2nd 2025

Challenge completed and my medal is on its way.
The walk that completed my challenge was a post shift walk along the mile walk at Attingham Park. I need to get a new memory card for my camera so on this occasion there are no photos to share.

6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 2nd 2025

A walk to Dothill Nature Reserve and back through Apley Woods taking the long way round.

6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 1st 2025

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