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Saturday 2nd May: At Breakheart Quarry the landscape is less barren now
I think this is Sweet Woodruff
View from the permissive path. The adjacent meadow is being managed for butterflies
A new native species hedge has been planted alongside the path. Its height will be limited to preserve the view from the path.
Hawthorn blossom above, Cow Parsley (or one of its relatives) below
On our way home there are orchids and cowslips on Stinchcombe Hill
Both Severn Crossings can be seen today
And Sugar Loaf is visible too
Our path is fringed with wild garlic
And there are more cowslips too
The mounting block with its view towards Berkeley Castle in the background
Bank Holiday, Friday 8th May: We decide to go out early to avoid the crowds: so does everyone else
The fields are yellow with buttercups
Further on in the hay meadow there are more wild flowers
And still more
The north face of Cam Peak is still covered with bluebells
On the Cotswold Way we notice a Bumble Bee on Wild Garlic
As I watch it appears to be folding a leaf over itself
We arrive at Coaley Peak. There aren’t many people here but it is only 11am
After a brief stop we admire the views as we set off on our return journey
Taking a bridleway along the edge of the woods.
Downham Hill from a different angle
We spot the wind turbine at Nympsfield as we detour round Uley Bury
And wildflowers by the path
As we continue round
Before descending and heading home
Photos and captions by Karen, uploaded by Sally