Up Brown Clee Hill

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 25 Jan 2016
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 … highest hill in Shropshire (20/1/16)

At home, hoar-frosted trees against the milky, misty fog,
drive north, the scene clears, blue sky;
venture down lanes to Brown Clee hill;
climb (on foot now) up the steep incline of the Shropshire Way:
huge views open out westwards to misty blue folds of hills;
up at the top, sharp air, pockets of sparkling, crispy snow,
and eastwards the plain and the Malverns slipping into the haze;
head down an old dyke (covering pipework for the radar masts?);
afternoon evening sunlight shining on gnarled trees
standing out over the valley below.

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Pat G on

I know the place Rhiannon and your lovely description brings it back to me. Always seems cold up there. Coincidentally, I've also written a Clee Hill piece, which I dug out the other day to pare down. 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Pat, and I'm glad you enjoyed the little return visit. Maybe your piece will be up here soon? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by maisie on

with this locality, however its great as a bit of travel writing, perhaps your true vocation is writing descriptions for brocheres lol... not really, however enjoyable.

maisie angel Guess what?  I'm still alive!

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Maisie, and I'm glad you too enjoyed the armchair visit, fresh air and views! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Your beautiful scenic descriptions really take the reader there to see it all through your eyes. Lovely! 

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee. Really pleased! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

There's something to be said for writing about these wonderful rambles you go on. This one in particular gave me a feeling of freedom,  just reading about those views, I could smell the fresh air and feel the tranquillity.

I do think keeping a diary in poems is something to look back on too.

Beautifully done Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Yes, it is nice to feel you've shared, and as you say, good to keep a record to remind oneself of the joys, often in the little things about the scenery and plants. I think I must gather them into a little diary as you suggest! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by torscot on

I liked this frosty tale.

A hot choclate is required for another read.

torscot

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Torscot. That sounds nice. Fresh, crisp, cold air is very refreshing if not for too long! And a hot drink much enjoyed afterwards. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by loquaciousicity on

Rhiannon!!

A beautiful description of a place where I've never been, but now would like to visit!!

Terry

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Terry. Shropshire is full of little hills and valleys. This hill, and its 'sister'  Titterstone Clee are more separate and higher, but as I showed give good views, and a quick, stiff climb up. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

It sounds like a beautiful walk - and sometimes our wintery weather is something to praise rather than fear.

Jean

 

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. It is enjoyable when we have the brighter winter weather, though often colder! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

I, too, must thank you for taking me on this delightful ramble, especially on such a dreary day as this.  Even the pheasants I can see at present from out of my window, look a touch down in the beaksmiley

Great writing, as ever, Rhiannon.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Tina. Nice to remember the pleasant walks when the next day is a bit dreary! Rhiannon