An Afternoon Walk from Hatcliffe

An Afternoon Walk from Hatcliffe along Waithe Beck.

Although, according to the forecast the winds should have calmed down today, it was still very blustery.  However, we set off for the short drive to Hatcliffe to walk along Waithe Beck to the A18 and back.  As soon as we dropped down into the valley, we got out of the wind and the sun came out providing for a beautiful walk. Despite the beck being hidden by vegetation for much off the way it was a delight to hear the sound of running water and catch occasional glimpses.  Towards the end of the walk the path enters attractive woodland and the beck becomes more obvious.

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An excellent morning on the bike.

Heather and I had an excellent morning ride today.  Out via Waltham and Brigsley, along Barton Street and back via Waith Beck and Brigsley again.  Willow warbler, chiffchaff and black cap all heard and good sightings of kestrel and buzzard with another raptor that I thought may not have been a buzzard but which disappeared before I could ID it.  Lots of cowslips and campion with cow parsley and hawthorn blossom turning the hedgerows into a froth of white.  We enjoyed coffee and shortbread by Waith Beck on of the Lincolnshire Chalk streams.

Waithe Beck