Tuesday 24 May 2022

Hampton Wood and Meadow

Hampton wood is an ancient woodland near Sherbourne, and we decided to go for a walk there after our visit to Sherbourne food festival which was three weeks ago.  Next to the wood is a meadow that is situated alongside the river Avon. Most of the woodland is dominated by oak and hazel, but it was the bluebells that were the star of the show.



We took this path


that leads to the meadow



sheep grazing, including two black lambs


the river on our left



a nice, gentle walk




cat o nine tails grasses abound


wonderful contrast of colours



The circular path lead us back to the wood


and the bluebells - a real feast for the eyes






They were everywhere


a thick carpet of them.








Hampton wood is a very small wood and we did not want to leave


we could not get enough of this brilliant blue on the woodland floor



so we kept going off on narrow paths which were not the designated path, but ones that people had created



needing as we did, to prolong this experience




Lovely combination of white and blue.

We eventually arrived back at the car park, got in the car and drove to 


All Saints church in Sherbourne, which was close to Sherbourne Park where the food festival was still going on. Unfortunately the church was locked but we walked around the grounds




and around the gorgeous pond.



Then, it was time to head back home.

 

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