Midsummer Hill, southern end of the Malverns

Gold cherry

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 25 Feb 2023
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Up the lane towards Midsummer hill,
soon such views westwards –
rolling layers of hills, faint in the Welsh distance.
Eastnor Castle folly (stately home) hidden in the valley.

Turn of up to the left to climb gently to the obelisk on the ridge
(90 foot high, 1812 landmark, monument with memorial plaques)
strong gusts, view also now north along the Malverns,
white cloud islands;

return down and on to Gullet drowned quarry
– huge background vertical rock face, still water;
turn right and up up up through the woods towards the hill fort top
(thick dry crispy dead leaf floor, leafless trees,
signs of life poking through the soil in places);

out on the fort top – on top of the world, bright shiny sky,
Malvern ridge peaks overlapping to the north
now can also look out over the flat English Evesham plain to the misty east,
with the Cotswolds faint in the distance,
late afternoon shiny golden sunshine and long contrast shadows,
colours tinging the sky through the trees as we descend.

 

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
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Comments

Submitted by marandina on

Another wonderful ramble with you via the top of the world and as the "colours tinging the sky through the trees". And beautiful pictures, Rhiannon. Paul 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. It was an unexpectedly lovely walk. I actually managed to leave my camera at home, but my husband had his (better than mine!), and so I had to occasionally tell him what I'd like him to take, and then wait until he had time to sort them off his camera. It is more complicated than mine! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

What wonderful views and such glorious colours - thank you so much for this walk Rhiannon!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, I was thankful for it too! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

And thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Kilb50 on

Enjoyed reading about your trek rhiannon. I walked the Malverns a couple of weeks ago, from the Beacon to British camp. There's a small cafe at the base of British camp  where, amongst other treats, you can buy rock cakes. It's one of life's small pleasures to enjoy a flask of tea & a rock cake at the summit! All the best to you.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. That must have been a lovely hike! The main ridge of the Malverns always seems like a real 'border-ridge' with the very contrasting views to west and east – towards rural, hilly, green Wales one way, and to the town and relatively flat plain on the other side! A lovely area. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Oh! How I yearn for the countryside, to be at one with the landscape. Just for a moment I was right there with you in your poem, you make it seem so breathtaking.

Thank you for sharing this gorgeous poem Rhiannon, and the photos are magnificent.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for such a lovely comment, Jenny. Glad to take you there! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

A real antidote to a cold and gloomy Monday afternoon, especially if you're stuck indoors! This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Lovely comment! And thanks for POD, hope the sharing does give cheer around! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

Thanks for taking us on this journey Rhiannon. I can just imagine the bright shiny sky and fresh air. I drank from Evandine spring last time I was there, the tasted so pure, despite being 'unsuitable for drinking'. Such a beautiful place. I love, 'signs of life poking through the soil in places.' 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, glad you found it evocative. I didn't know that water was so labelled, maybe it's to cover themselves. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou for taking me on another of your beautiful adventures! Particularly liked "white cloud islands" "on top of the world, bright shiny sky" and "misty east"

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. Beautiful adventures is nice! We are in different parts of the country, but much in the way of beauty and adventure in our surroundings. Glad you enjoyed.  Rhiannon