Well, it was a bit grey in the Breamish Valley today. Still, I did decide to give cycling a go and, having donned my waterproof trousers and jacket, off I set.
Several Greylag geese had settled in a field nearby: on the Telford Farm, one of the first farms I come across as I cycle from Powburn along the Breamish Valley heading towards Ingram.
What a great day it was yesterday. Sun was shining and it had pretty much flashed off any remaining snow on the lanes and fields. So off we went cycling. I’m really just a leisure cyclist – I can’t manage too many hills. And so the Breamish Valley from Powburn is ideal. I thought it would be nice to go and sit…
Having cycled from Powburn and through Branton Village, we arrived at the footbridge over the River Breamish at Branton…
The Act for Nature campaign is…part of a movement of people and organisations calling on all political parties to commit to bringing forward a Nature and Wellbeing Act in the next Government. (The Wildlife Trusts)
Thanks again to Sid Smailes and all who helped him for doing a great job in building new seating in the Powburn Community Garden.
And that wasn’t all…after having removed the overgrown conifer, Sid and his team were also able to install a Christmas tree complete with lights just in time for the holiday season.
A recent Tweet from Muddy Boots Cafe (@MbootsIngram) on 28 January 2015…
Dear Everyone, We have decided to take our boots off during this cold spell, Muddy Boots will re-open in March. Hope to see everyone soon
So…the temperature rose today to a balmy 4 degrees! Consequently, Branton Lakes have pretty much unfrozen. Just a few floating cracks of ice:
Felt pretty warm walking in the sunshine but pretty cold as soon as you dipped into shade. The Exmoors are a hardy breed…and kept watch on the lakeside.
Having spent time back in Teesside recently, it’s wonderful to be reminded of just how lucky we are to have the riches of the Branton Lakes Nature Conservation Area on our doorstep.
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While each of us would probably answer the question in a slightly different way, Dr Miles Richardson and colleagues at the University of Derby1 have identified 10 themes that capture everyday good things in nature that promote a person’s sense of connection to nature:
One of the nicest stops along the Breamish Valley is calling in at Muddy Boots Café.
This was my first visit of the New Year. As always, we received a warm welcome from Jan and Susan. Jan popped on the fan heater so that we could enjoy sitting and cupping our coffee on the soft sofas in the seating area towards the back. I had a delicious cheese scone and my usual cappuccino. Nothing nicer on a cold winter’s day!
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