My friend and I walked from Bere Regis car park, through woods,
up to and along Black Hill
past old quarries
past sun-shiny gorse bushes with dense spiders’ nests
along the ridge
down into deep dark sunken lanes
and leafy paths thick with leaf mould underfoot and dappled light ahead
through the village of Shitterton.
(Joining in with Cee’s Which Way Challenge)
The footpath goes between those two cottages.
and into the Drax Arms for my birthday treat, a scrummy Sunday Roast – Thank you lovely walking friend! ❤ (my birthday is on Friday, 11th)
Rounding off the excursion with the obligatory visit to the church, which is huge and full of amazing wooden carvings and this rather sweet sign by a gravestone
A boy named Joy! How delightful.
Home to a glorious sunset …
….. time to light the fire.
Wishing you all a snug evening. ❤
Ravelry
Wild Daffodil 
Pingback: 16 for 2016 November | Wild Daffodil
Beautiful. It’s making me want to go out for a walk.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha! Ha! That’s great to know! 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was a pleasure to join you on that walk – thanks very much. I especially love those hollow-ways with the beech trees spreading their arms protectively over them. You could follow them forever!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was really good to have you along! It certainly adds a new dimension to walks when to know my blogging friends are with me as I click the shutter. I always look forward to sharing the views.
I know what you mean about following those lanes forever – sometimes I get the feeling I just want to keep on walking into the distance and beyond.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a wonderful way to spend the day! I envy you your footpaths and historic places (although we in Canada have a few of our own, but not nearly as old). I was especially drawn to your mention of sunken lanes. As it happens, I’m a member of a (closed) Facebook group called Sunken Lanes and Historic Curiosities. (Its founder is also a WordPress blogger.) Feel free to join us there if you wish; you’d be most welcome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was a perfect Sunday.
What a great title for a FB group – I will head on over there now!
My son spent part of his gap year farming in Canada – he loved it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful! It’s a closed group so you won’t see any of the posts until you join, but there are all manner of (mostly English) historic and archaeological curiosities. What part of Canada did your son spend time in?
LikeLiked by 1 person
I will have to ask him – it was about 20 years ago – I think it was in the middle somewhere – February and very cold – they had to dig him out of his cabin each morning through the snow.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha, that does sound very cold – and you’re right … probably the Prairies!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have asked to join the group on FB.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay! Welcome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀 ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful post. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Cee. Happy birthday!
LikeLike
Gorgeously Autumnal photographs. Bracken adds so much texture and colour.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Deb. The colours this year are so rich and yes so good to have that added crispy texture – make me want to create a textile piece to celebrate the colours but for now photos will do.
LikeLike
What a day! What a walk! It hit so many of the elements I’d be looking for, for the perfect day! Happy birthday!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely to have you along with me Kerry. Thank you for the birthday wishes. ❤
LikeLike
Sending advance Birthday Wishes for 11th. Looks a lovely place to walk. Thanks for sharing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is RainbowJ, not too long or difficult and with plenty of variety – maybe we can put it on our list for when you come to Dorset next.
LikeLike
Sounds great. I think it will be Spring now.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I look forward to it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow, stunning photos, this time of year is just the best for scenic photos. A belated happy birthday from up north 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are so right Ali, and this year is a particularly good one. Thank you for the birthday wishes – it is actually not until Friday, but celebrations have started early! 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
A fascinating story, beautiful images and what a way to exercise, great combination Sandra
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Denis, good to have you along for the walk.
LikeLike
A beautiful walk – thank you for taking us along, and … Happy Birthday all week! ! ! 🎂 🎈💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are very welcome Del! Glad to have you with me, and thank you for my birthday wishes. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely
LikeLiked by 1 person
Those are beautiful photos Daffy. I am glad you had a wonderful day, and a belated Happy Birthday to you xxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Eddie, great to have you along with me on the walk. Thank you for your birthday wishes it is actually on Friday – I’m making a week of it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
As I wrote it, I thought it was on 11th!!! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😉 ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy birthday! Sounds a perfect day. I wonder if it’s short for Jolyon?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Cathy, my birthday has started early this year – the actual day is this Friday 11th.
Joy…. Jolyon – yes it could be.
LikeLike
What a beautiful walk! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
My batteries well and truly recharged Ruth, lovely to have you along with me.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perfect day!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes indeedy Marian! Lovely to share it with you.
LikeLike