Above Clunton

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 24 Mar 2023
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One pleasure of woodland in late autumn, winter, and early spring
is the views visible through the skeletal trees,
especially in the hills of the Marches and mid-Wales,
on a bright day when the hillsides are greening and the far hills are visible.

Steeply above Clunton we walked down through Clunton coppice,
old woodland, with much sessile oak –
largely oak leaf floor, some very large,
and then up  at the side of Purslow Wood with the views now open,
and then at the top a wonderful panorama,
and after a beefy short shower,
the crown of a brief bright rainbow-sign on the darker clouds
encircling the view!                        22/3/23

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a wonderful walk to capture in a poem, and on a bright clear day where you can see for miles. A walk to look back on with fond memories, especially with those wonderful photos too.

A stunning walk indeed Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you so much, Jenny. Glad to share. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

A beautiful view and a truly magnificent rainbow- what more could anyone ask for on a walk!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Very true! The rainbow was the sign of the covenant, and it is so naturally beautiful too, especially against the passing rainclouds, and a lovely wide vista! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries on this. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou for sharing another of your wonderful walks! How lovely to see a rainbow, they always seem like a gift making the landscape even more special. And I didn't know the word sessile, so learned something too as well as feeling refreshed by your descriptions and gorgeous photos

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Our walk notes mentioned the sessile oak there, but of course, the trees were leafless and acornless at present. I always forget which way round it is but I think the sessile has stalkless acorns and longer leaf stems than the common oak, where it is the other way around, I think!

Glad you enjoyed as did we! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Clunton sounds wonderful, coppice et al. Sessile oak, short showers and rainbows. I was right there with you, Rhiannon. Paul 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. A different kind of walk for you! Rhiannon