The route (anti-clockwise)

An outbuilding next to the Ashmore Duck Pond

House Martins noisily busy collecting mud to use for making their nests.

The Duck Pond at Ashmore

Sheep shelter from the 'blazing' sun.

The view over Shepherds Bottom

Shepherds Bottom

Trees in West Wood

The footpath crosses the runway at Compton Abbas airfield.

Heathrow this ain't, but soon after crossing the runway three aircraft took off in close succession!

Melbury Wood

Melbury Abbas village and beyond to the North.

The mandatory helicopter - this time coming in to land at Compton Abbas airfield.

Compton Abbas village and beyond to the West

Maize plants growing in fields at Compton Abbas

The Malthouse in Compton Abbas.

A novel style on a galvanised field gate at Fontmell Magna.

Lunch stop at Fontmell Magna and ducks on the Stew Ponds there.

A May tree in full bloom at Littlecombe Bottom.

Littlecombe Bottom

Fontmell Down nature reserve.

Longcombe Bottom

Wild flowers at Stubhampton Bottom