Monday 8 June 2009

Walltown



After much rain the sun came out, so we decided to get some fresh air and headed off to Walltown.
Parked in the NNPA car park, we have a pass to cover parking fees at £20 for 3 years it's a great saving for anyone who visits on a regular basis, which we do.
See http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/n_shop/products.asp?category=Car+Park+Passes for details.

The swans seem to have moved on from the lake, I thought I hadn't seen them on the webcam, which is a shame as they are so elegant and it would have been nioce to have cygnets on the lake.
We headed up towards the Wall and the banks on either side of the track are covered in wild flowers with masses of wild orchids. They seem to have moved across the lake, last year the woody area to the south of the lake had the most orchids. So much easier to see, enjoy and indeed photograph in their current position.
It does seem to be a good year for wild flowers, doesn't it?
The Mallards and the Moorhens have chicks but there's a lot of weed on the lake this year so it's not that easy to spot them.
If you go along to Walltown remember to take some bread and your binoculars, nice safe access to the lake side for children and picnic tables for adults to rest a while.
Catch you later.

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