Today's Rainy Hike

[Dan00001]

I decided to get out for a walk in the rain today. There is something particularly special about getting out in adverse weather. This woods/mountain is only a 5 minute drive from my house, and I'm ashamed to admit that the first time I have been up here was this year, 2024. I simply didn't realise there was such a vast expanse of woodland here. I'm pretty impressed.

 

[Madriverrob]

Nice spot

 

[Wayne]

Looks rather nice for a wander. Probably not a huge amount of bird life amongst the plantation though.

 

[Toddy]

Five minutes from the house ?
That's brilliant
Fresh air, a good walk among the trees, watch the seasons change....and there's always stuff that grows beneath, even in the plantations. What are the edges like too ? the liminal zones can be rich habitats.

M

 

[Dan00001]

Five minutes from the house ?
That's brilliant
Fresh air, a good walk among the trees, watch the seasons change....and there's always stuff that grows beneath, even in the plantations. What are the edges like too ? the liminal zones can be rich habitats.

M

I'm still working my way around the area and finding my bearings. There is farm land, a mountain with a peak of 377m. There is a lot of running water.
I went for another walk today, about a 5 mile round trip. There's a lot of potential camping spots.

 

[Toddy]

Lot of resin by the look of it too
Useful stuff, and satisfying to play with.

Old pine plantations near us sprout a tremendous amount of fungi in season.

Woods that you can walk often are worthwhile becoming familiar with through the seasons. Those might be evergreen pines, but there are still changes in the woods, the understory, the edges of paths, etc.,

I hope it's a pleasure

 

[Dan00001]

Lot of resin by the look of it too
Useful stuff, and satisfying to play with.

Old pine plantations near us sprout a tremendous amount of fungi in season.

Woods that you can walk often are worthwhile becoming familiar with through the seasons. Those might be evergreen pines, but there are still changes in the woods, the understory, the edges of paths, etc.,

I hope it's a pleasure

I thought the same. Next time I am out, I will be on the hunt for some fat wood. I have been increasing my knowledge on tree identification. I am going to try to get out often this year.

I also have another, smaller, denser woods closer to my house which we walk to, which requires crossing a bridge over a river which is currently closed for maintenance work.