9 miles from Affpuddle with South Dorset Ramblers on 21 Jan 2015
Not surprisingly only five turned up for this walk, a 9 mile walk from Affpuddle via the other 'Puddles' and Moreton. It was raining at the start and continued until about half an hour before the end ..... and there was mud!
Thanks Martin for an invigorating and informative walk.
As usual the actual route walked is shown in blue starting from little blue triangular flag and we walked clockwise.
Bracken turns red in the overcast conditions.
We happy few!
An oak tree has taken over this water tank.
The path into the woods above Btyantspuddle and time for a drinks break
Looking back over the Piddle Valley.
Boggy ex-woodland beside the track in Moreton Plantation.
The sky brightens a little but it was a false hope - the rain began again!
Everything is dripping wet and quite cold.
Martin strides off across the bridge at Moreton Ford already looking in flood, the rest look as if they are waiting to see if the footway is sound.
The way down to the ford at Moreton.
Cottages being renovated and rethatched at Moreton.
Moreton House from the churchyard.
Colin and Clive looking at the recently mounted etching in the church window. After objections were received it was arranged that the new window was only visible from outside the church.
For more information on the new window follow this link:-
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/apr/18/judas-window-dorset-church-moreton
Moreton church following the bombing on 1940.
One of Whistler's fine etchings. To add depth to the scenes some parts are on the inside of the glass and some elements are etched on the outside surface.
Moreton House behind the church in the 'Stygian Gloom'