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Very simple walk, follow the path to the very good main track all the way to the lodge, and then walk back again
A relatively busy route but has the bonus of being sheep-free, and the number of people meant coming across deer close to the track was unlikely so the dogs could be free. Though Zena did spot something down a ditch, pounced on it, and emerged very please with herself with....
Yup, a plastic bottle! This provided the dogs with entertainment for the last couple of kilometres to the lodge and and a short way back before they lost interest and I retrieved the bottle and put it in my Dickie Bag. Unfortunately Zena had managed to get the lid off at some point so the lid is still out there somewhere
The lodge looks a bit sorry for itself, probably not helped by the fact that it was raining at this point. Would be nice to see it done up a bit and put back into use and there was no getting to the bridge, it was just a little bit flooded around there
On the way back we saw a large flock of Fieldfare, first sighting of these autumn migrants this year! Didn't get any decent photos of them as they were a bit too far away though.
- Some puddles on the track...
- Views a bit limited, just as well I have the dogs (though could have done without Zena holding that plastic bottle!)