Ogston Reservoir and Brackensfield

Just 3 of us today and Robs turn to drive and with the threat of rain we didn't want to go far so we ended up at the West Car Park at Ogston Reservoir. We didn't want to go over any muddy fields today so we thought just keep to the minor roads and lanes. We came out of the car park onto the main road and headed for Holy Trinity Church on Butterfield Lane, passing the Heronry on the way.  From there we turned left onto Butterfield Lane walked around to Millers Lane passing a beautiful Highland cow and calf. We carried on around to the Green and onto Church Lane back to Holy Trinity Church and along Ogston New Road back to the car. We called into the bird hide there, it was empty so we had our breakfast in there watching some of the birds nearby.

This weeks route form the West car park Ogston Res

First glimpse from the car park

Sun shining in the windows of the hide

Couldnt see the Herons well because of the trees

War memorial

Highland cow and calf

Peeping through the hedge

Inscription on the well

Poetry on the wall

Rob & Ike

Holy Trinity Church

Lovely heron

Pair of Herons near their nest

Ike & Rob in the bird hide

Last shot of the trip

 This was another lovely little walk and the rain kept off until we were back in the car (so lucky). It was so peaceful sitting in the bird hide just watching the water lapping against those reeds.
See you next week.